Slick Rick’s Interview for Time Out

Slick Rick is your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper. Listen to his classic 1988 debut, ‘The Great Adventures of Slick Rick’, and you’ll 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.

Unlike his devotees, though, the man born Ricky Walters hasn’t played London – his home until aged 11 – 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 ‘The Ruler’ in the flesh on November 26th.

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?

Read the full article at Time Out.