{"id":112537,"date":"2016-11-23T09:38:33","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T08:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackouthiphop.com\/?p=112537"},"modified":"2016-11-23T09:38:33","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T08:38:33","slug":"slick-ricks-interview-for-time-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/slick-ricks-interview-for-time-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Slick Rick’s Interview for Time Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Slick Rick is your favourite rapper\u2019s favourite rapper. Listen to his classic 1988 debut, \u2018The Great Adventures of Slick Rick\u2019, and you\u2019ll hear echoes of his voice, witty refrains, flows and hooks woven into the music of Nas, Notorious BIG, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Outkast.<\/p>\n

Unlike his devotees, though, the man born Ricky Walters hasn\u2019t played London \u2013 his home until aged 11 \u2013 for decades. After a felony in 1991, his immigration status meant he was unable to leave the States, until he was finally awarded citizenship in April this year. It means several generations of London fans will get to see \u2018The Ruler\u2019 in the flesh on November 26th.<\/p>\n

Sartorially, Slick Rick had a sense of style as smooth as his soft, mid-Atlantic, sing-songy delivery. Rick typically rocked cardigans, polo shirts, Kangol berets, elegantly tailored trousers, Clarks Wallabee or Bally suede shoes, and his famous eye patch. Where better to start a conversation, therefore, than about shopping?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read the full article at Time Out<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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