Slick Rick: The Timeless Appeal of the Cool Ruler and Bronx Bard
"Part of rap's adhesive is the seamless transition, the sense of continuum, eternity, living with the beat forever" Barry Michael Cooper: Spin Magazine(1986) "Who da cap fit/let him wear it" Bob Marley (1976) Slang changes like the speed of light---with the swiftness of the latest iPhone rollout. As I watch the peacock vernacular parade go by, words like "drip" and "lit" lead the procession with the stylish strut of a runway model. Fresh faces of yesterday like "fly" "dope" and "swag" retain a flicker of fame while one rapper remains the face of the entire campaign---Slick Rick the Ruler. One of rap music's greatest artists of all time, Slick Rick's elegant voice is like burnished wood grain. His crystal-clear delivery shines like a winged emblem of a fine motorcar. Premium. Evergreen. Timeless. Rick's bouncy tracks and nimble storytelling st...