Slick Rick
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 14, 1965, Mitcham, London, England
- Movies
- 17
Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), professionally known as Slick Rick, is a British-American rapper and record producer.
He rose to prominence with Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s. Their songs "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" are considered early hip hop classics. "La Di Da Di" is one of the most sampled songs in history.
In 1986, he became the third artist signed to Def Jam Records. He has released four albums: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988), The Ruler's Back (1991), Behind Bars (1994) and The Art of Storytelling (1999). His music has been sampled and interpolated over 1,000 times, in dozens of songs by artists, including Eminem, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Beastie Boys, TLC, Nas, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, MF DOOM, Czarface, Black Star, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, MC Ren, Montell Jordan, Tech N9ne, and Color Me Badd. In the process, Slick Rick has become one of the most-sampled hip-hop artists ever. Many of these songs based on Slick Rick samples went on to become hit singles.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Victory | Slick Rick |
| 2022 | Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! | Self |
| 2020 | Ice Cold: The Untold Story of Hip Hop Jewelry | |
| 2017 | From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop | Self |
| 2012 | Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Rhyme and Punishment | Self |
| 2010 | Wu-Tang Saga | |
| 2009 | DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Porn Star? | Himself |
| 2005 | The MC: Why We Do It | Self |
| 2004 | True Vinyl | Slick Rick |
| 2002 | Brown Sugar | Self |
| 2001 | Brooklyn Babylon | Buddah |
| 1999 | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Self |
| 1995 | The Show | Self |
| 1988 | Tougher Than Leather | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Victory | Producer |
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