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Slick Rick
Hip-hop band from Mitcham · formed 1965
- east coast rap
- hip hop
- old school
- rap
- Shows on record
- 28
- Rooms played
- 27
- Cities
- 22
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Jul 20, 2024Bakkt Theater, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
About
Slick Rick is a band from Mitcham, formed in 1965, tagged east coast rap, hip hop, old school by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2024, across 27 rooms in 22 cities.
- Slick Rick formed in 1965 — MusicBrainz
- Slick Rick is based in Mitcham — MusicBrainz
- Greyson & Jasun: member — MusicBrainz
- The Get Fresh Crew: member — MusicBrainz
- Slick Rick has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Slick Rick is from New York City , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Slick Rick plays Hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Slick Rick has 661626 listeners on Last.fm — Slick Rick on Last.fm
- Slick Rick has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2025 — Slick Rick on Discogs
- Slick Rick is a Genius-verified artist — Slick Rick on Genius (verified)
- Slick Rick has 246 followers on Genius — Slick Rick on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @therulernyc — Slick Rick on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
28 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20081 show
- 20132 shows
- 20141 show
- 20164 shows
- 20171 show
- 20183 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20211 show
- 20223 shows
- 20239 shows
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2024 | Bakkt Theater, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino · Las VegasSupportwith DJ Cassidy, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, +5 | Support | DJ Cassidy, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, +5 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | TD Garden · BostonSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +3 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +3 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Chase Center · San FranciscoSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +4 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +4 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Ball Arena · DenverSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +4 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +4 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | FedExForum · MemphisSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +6 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +6 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | United Center · ChicagoSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Common, +4 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Common, +4 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Yankee Stadium · BronxSupportwith Run–D.M.C., Snoop Dogg | Support | Run–D.M.C., Snoop Dogg |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Smart Financial Centre · Sugar LandSupportwith Doug E. Fresh, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, +1 | Support | Doug E. Fresh, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, +1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory · IrvingSupportwith Doug E. Fresh, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, +1 | Support | Doug E. Fresh, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, +1 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Lisa Lisa, TKA, Montell Jordan, +3 | Support | Lisa Lisa, TKA, Montell Jordan, +3 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Wolf Trap · ViennaSupportwith DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, Da Brat, +3 | Support | DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, Da Brat, +3 |
| May 29, 2022 | Stage AE · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Daddy Kane, +1 | Headliner | Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Big Daddy Kane, +1 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort · Mount PleasantSupportwith Vanilla Ice, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Tone-Lōc, +1 | Support | Vanilla Ice, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Tone-Lōc, +1 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Premier Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino · MashantucketSupportwith Legends of the mic, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, +3 | Support | Legends of the mic, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, +3 |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Treasure Island Resort & Casino · WelchSupportwith 50 Cent, Ice-T, Biz Markie, +6 | Support | 50 Cent, Ice-T, Biz Markie, +6 |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Lisa Lisa, Vanilla Ice, TKA, +13 | Support | Lisa Lisa, Vanilla Ice, TKA, +13 |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Miller High Life Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Geto Boys, Too $hort, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, +1 | Support | Geto Boys, Too $hort, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, +1 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Murat Theatre, Old National Centre · IndianapolisSupportwith Too $hort, Michel´le | Support | Too $hort, Michel´le |
| Nov 15, 2018 | The Louisville Palace · LouisvilleSupportwith Too $hort, Michel´le | Support | Too $hort, Michel´le |
| Feb 14, 2017 | KFC Yum! Center · LouisvilleSupportwith Big Daddy Kane, Too $hort, 8ball & MJG, +8 | Support | Big Daddy Kane, Too $hort, 8ball & MJG, +8 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | State Farm Arena · AtlantaSupportwith Juvenile, Mystikal, 8ball & MJG, +6 | Support | Juvenile, Mystikal, 8ball & MJG, +6 |
| Nov 26, 2016 | O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownHeadlinerwith Rodney P, Amy True, DJ Supreme, +5 | Headliner | Rodney P, Amy True, DJ Supreme, +5 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | UNO Lakefront Arena · New OrleansSupportwith Doug E. Fresh, Too $hort, EPMD, +4 | Support | Doug E. Fresh, Too $hort, EPMD, +4 |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith Andre Nickatina, Murs, Mac Lethal, +1 | Support | Andre Nickatina, Murs, Mac Lethal, +1 |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Municipal Auditorium · Kansas CitySupportwith Maze, Frankie Beverly, El DeBarge, +2 | Support | Maze, Frankie Beverly, El DeBarge, +2 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Stage 48 · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Lifted, Don Dada | Headliner | Lifted, Don Dada |
| Apr 26, 2013 | The Adlai Stevenson Educational Complex · BronxHeadlinerwith TKA | Headliner | TKA |
| Nov 29, 2008 | Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith 12, Run–D.M.C., Noel, +5 | Support | 12, Run–D.M.C., Noel, +5 |
Where they play
27 rooms in 22 citiesRooms played most
- Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)2 shows
- Bakkt Theater, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino · Las Vegas1 show
- Ball Arena · Denver1 show
- Chase Center · San Francisco1 show
- FedExForum · Memphis1 show
Cities played
- New York (NYC)4 shows
- Bronx2 shows
- Louisville2 shows
- San Francisco2 shows
- Atlanta1 show
and 17 other cities
Releases
26 releases, 1988–2025VICTORY
2025 · Album
Documents
2025
Children’s Story (Demo)
2025
La-Di-Da-Di / The Show
2025
Badman Generation
2025
Metropolis
2022
Legends 2.4
2020
Can’t Dance to a Track That Ain’t Got No Soul
2019 · Single
Midas Touch
2019 · Single
CONSTANT, pt. 1 & 2
2018 · Single
Snakes of the World Today
2018 · Single
Best of Slick Rick
2014 · Compilation
A.K.A Ricky D (The Further Adventures Of Slick Rick, The Ruler)
2008 · Album
Hip Hop Police
2007 · Single
Legends Vol. 2
2007 · Album
Street Talkin’
1999 · Single
The Art of Storytelling
1999 · Album
Da Art of Storytellin’, Part 1
1998 · Single
Behind Bars
1994 · Album
Sittin' In My Car
1994
It's a Boy
1991 · Single
Mistakes of a Woman in Love With Other Men
1991 · Single
The Ruler’s Back
1991 · Album
Children’s Story
1988 · Ep
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
1988 · Album
J-Love Legends Volume 1
Album
Lineup
- Greyson & Jasun
- The Get Fresh Crew
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 16+ plays, 2025-06-15–2026-08-21 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Slick Rick on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Slick Rick on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Slick Rick on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Slick Rick on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.