Slick Rick

Summary

Slick Rick is a human^[1]. Born in Mitcham^[2], he… he was born on January 14, 1965^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], singer^[5], record producer^[6], philanthropist^[7], and songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,333 views/month, #6,252 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Slick Rick's place of birth was Mitcham^[2].
• Slick Rick was born on January 14, 1965^[3].
• Slick Rick held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Slick Rick worked as a rapper^[4].
• Slick Rick worked as a singer^[5].
• Slick Rick's professions included record producer^[6].
• Slick Rick's professions included philanthropist^[7].
• Slick Rick's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Slick Rick's professions included musician^[11].
• Slick Rick's field of work was music^[12].
• Slick Rick's field of work was jewelry^[13].
• Slick Rick's field of work was rapping^[14].
• Slick Rick was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[15].
• Slick Rick's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art^[16].
• Slick Rick is recorded as male^[17].
• Slick Rick's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Slick Rick's genre is hip-hop^[19].
• Slick Rick's genre is East Coast hip-hop^[20].
• Slick Rick's genre is golden age hip-hop^[21].
• Slick Rick's genre is old-school hip-hop^[22].
• Slick Rick's record label is recorded as Def Jam Recordings^[23].
• Slick Rick's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[24].
• Slick Rick's record label is recorded as PolyGram^[25].
• Slick Rick's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group^[26].
• Slick Rick's record label is recorded as CBS Records^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1965-01-14^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 02637538-a5ae-44c9-9af4-c703a17b21ec^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Slick Rick was born in Mitcham^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1965^[3].

Education

Educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1961^[34] and High School of Music & Art^[16], an art academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1936^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], singer^[5], record producer^[6], philanthropist^[7], songwriter^[8], and musician^[11]. Fields of work include music^[12], a type of arts^[38]; jewelry^[13], an industry^[39]; and rapping^[14], a singing style^[40], founded in 1970^[41].

Why It Matters

Slick Rick ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,333 views/month, #6,252 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Slick Rick born?

Slick Rick's place of birth was Mitcham^[2].

What did Slick Rick do for work?

Slick Rick worked as rapper^[4], singer^[5], record producer^[6], philanthropist^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Where did Slick Rick go to school?

Slick Rick was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[15] and High School of Music & Art^[16].