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Slick Rick Returns After 26 Years with 'Victory' Album and Proves Hip-Hop Storytelling Still Reigns
- Slick Rick, the English-born rapper known for his storytelling and signature eye patch, released his visual album Victory on Friday, marking his first album in 26 years.
- The project came about after Idris Elba’s team reached out to Rick, leading to a collaboration that combined new music with cinematic storytelling over four years.
- Victory features appearances by Nas, Giggs, Estelle, and Elba, with Rick producing 95% of the album, and its visuals were filmed across the US, UK, and Africa.
- Rick explained he chose a visual album to save time since people create songs and videos anyway, and he highlighted that rap storytelling needs to evolve beyond braggadocio.
- The album premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival alongside a 33-minute visual project helmed by Meji Alabi, marking an innovative evolution in hip-hop’s narrative and artistic presentation.
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Slick Rick returns after 26 years with 'Victory' album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns
Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading. The English-born rapper — known for his signature eye patch and masterful storytelling — returned to the booth for his first new project in nearly three decades.
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Slick Rick Drops “Documents” With Nas on New Album ‘Victory’
Slick Rick’s new album features a team-up with fellow rap titan Nas, on the track “Documents.” The U.K.-born emcee dropped Victory today (June 13)--which marks his return to album-making after a 25-plus year hiatus. One of Def Jam’s first signees, Rick’s new release comes courtesy of a deal with Mass Appeal. Mostly recording Victory in London, the legendary artist announced the project back in May with Nas and collaborator Idris Elba sharing in …
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