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Slick Rick Returns After 26 Years with 'Victory' Album and Proves Hip-Hop Storytelling Still Reigns
- English-Born rapper Slick Rick dropped his visual album Victory on Friday, marking his first full-length release in almost 30 years following 1999's The Art of Storytelling.
- Victory followed four years of writing and recording between London and France, with Idris Elba and other artists like Nas contributing to the largely self-produced project.
- The 27-minute visual album, directed by Meji Alabi and executive produced by Elba, blends hip-hop with reggae and house music, accompanied by cinematic storytelling filmed across three continents.
- Slick Rick explained that choosing a visual album 'was saving time' since 'people make songs and do videos anyway,' and affirmed his voice still resonates while his subjects have matured with him.
- Victory reaffirms Slick Rick's storytelling legacy amid concerns about rap's focus on braggadocio, aiming to inspire a new generation and highlighting hip-hop's evolving creative scope.
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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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