Slick Rick on Mobo Awards honour and shaping hip-hop: 'We took novels to the next level'
Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg73gxv128go
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“Slick Rick is essentially the inventor of the smooth-talking storytelling style in hip-hop.”
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“Amy Winehouse immortalised Slick Rick in the song Me and Mr Jones.”
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“Slick Rick was born to Jamaican parents in Mitcham, south London, in 1965.”
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“Slick Rick was blinded in one eye by broken glass as an infant.”
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“Slick Rick emigrated to the Bronx in 1976, a time marked by financial crisis, drugs, and crime.”
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“Slick Rick's family moved in with his grandmother in a cramped apartment with multiple relatives.”
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“Slick Rick was in New York during the early days of hip-hop's development.”
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“Slick Rick attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and formed the Kangol Crew with Dana Dane.”
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“Slick Rick's delivery combines Jamaican intonation with British slang and elevated vocabulary.”
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“Slick Rick was given the name 'Slick Rick' by Doug E Fresh.”
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“"The Art of Storytelling" album includes collaborations with Nas, Snoop Dogg, Redman, and OutKast.”
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“"Teenage Love" is an unusual love song in hip-hop.”
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“Slick Rick is a naturalized U.S. citizen and is proud to receive the Mobo Award.”
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“The song "All Alone" is about a young single mother's struggles.”
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“Slick Rick released two albums during his incarceration, which he considers unsatisfactory.”
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“Slick Rick was arrested for attempted murder, served 5 years in prison, and received a full pardon in 2008.”
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“Slick Rick was arrested by immigration officers in 2002, held for 17 months, and received petitions for release.”
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“"The Show" was created using a drum loop and the Inspector Gadget theme.”
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“"La-Di-da-Di" is the most sampled hip-hop song, appearing on over 1,000 tracks.”
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“"Children's Story" details a teenage friend's fatal encounter with police.”
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“"The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" was a platinum-selling album.”
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“"The Show" and "La-Di-da-Di" are recognized as significant hip-hop tracks.”
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“Snoop Dogg covered "La-Di-da-Di" on his album "Doggystyle."”
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“The song "We're Not Losing" critiques politicians blaming immigrants for societal issues.”
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