Rick the Ruler
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Rick the Ruler is the stage persona of Slick Rick, a pioneering British-American hip hop artist renowned for his influential storytelling style and classic 1980s rap records.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop persona
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stage persona ⓘ |
| activeIn | 1980s hip hop scene ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MC Ricky D
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Rick the Ruler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Doug E. Fresh
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The Get Fresh Crew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Def Jam Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
inspired later concept albums in hip hop
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pioneered narrative techniques in rap ⓘ |
| era | golden age of hip hop ⓘ |
| genre |
golden age hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| influenced |
Eminem
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Kanye West NERFINISHED ⓘ Nas NERFINISHED ⓘ Outkast NERFINISHED ⓘ Snoop Dogg NERFINISHED ⓘ The Notorious B.I.G. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| labelDebut | Def Jam Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
humor and satire
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morality stories ⓘ street tales ⓘ |
| nationality | British-American ⓘ |
| notableAlbum | The Great Adventures of Slick Rick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | storytelling rap style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Children’s Story
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La Di Da Di NERFINISHED ⓘ Mona Lisa NERFINISHED ⓘ Teenage Love NERFINISHED ⓘ The Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
rapper
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songwriter ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | The Bronx hip hop scene ⓘ |
| performedWith | Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the greatest storytellers in hip hop ⓘ |
| stagePersonaOf | Slick Rick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
British-American accent blend
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humorous and vivid characters ⓘ narrative storytelling lyrics ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | smooth laid-back delivery ⓘ |
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