Slick Rick
London-born Bronx rapper whose storytelling ability and cartoon-villain persona made him one of the most influential MCs in hip-hop history — nearly every rapper cites him as an influence.
Pantheon Standing
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The Cultural Record
Discography
London-born Bronx rapper whose storytelling ability and cartoon-villain persona made him one of the most influential MCs in hip-hop history — nearly every rapper cites him as an influence
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
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influenced Jay-Z
Snoop Dogg
and countless other storytellers
Rank History
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