Slick Rick

Slick Rick, born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters, is a British-American rapper and record producer based in New York City who has been active since 1984. He rose to prominence as part of Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s and later signed to Def Jam Recordings as a solo artist. He is widely regarded as hip-hop's greatest storyteller, known for narrative-driven songs such as Children's Story and La Di Da Di, the latter being one of the most sampled songs in history. His most recent album, Victory, was released in 2025 on Idris Elba's 7Wallace label.