Slick Rick

Rapper

Birthday January 14, 1965

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace London, England

Age 59 years old

#13324 Most Popular

About

Born Richard Walters, he is an '80s hip hop icon known for the narrative singles "La Di Da Di" and "Children's Story."

Before Fame

He was blinded in his right eye as a child, which led to his signature eye patch.

Trivia

He has had two platinum albums, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988) and The Art of Storytelling (1999).

Family Life

He married Mandy Aragones in 1997. He has two children, although both were from a prior relationship.

Associated With

He was featured on Jay-Z's hit single "Girls, Girls, Girls" in 2001.