THE VOCAL GENIUS OF SLICK RICK - FOUNDATION LESSON #22 - JAYQUAN

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  • @ruffdiamonds2428
    @ruffdiamonds2428 4 місяці тому +2

    The godfather of storytelling

  • @twistedattic6553
    @twistedattic6553 5 років тому +17

    His subject matter and style was light-years ahead of its time as well as his flow. This album was a game changer.

  • @Twan1985
    @Twan1985 6 років тому +17

    Hip Hop's greatest storyteller

  • @michaelezell9142
    @michaelezell9142 7 років тому +111

    One of the greatest M.C.'s hands down

  • @imyanigmw
    @imyanigmw 6 років тому +40

    The assimilation of his British accent, word mastery, wit, flashy appearance with a nonchalant demeanor and articulate eloquence made him a solidified legend.
    #mcrickyd

    • @destinixshakur
      @destinixshakur 2 роки тому +2

      Yes it was the flex of his vocals that made him a GOAT

  • @doesitmatter3532
    @doesitmatter3532 6 років тому +86

    Finally somebody that can see the genius that Slick Rick is. Been saying this for years.

  • @lilbasedboi
    @lilbasedboi Рік тому +2

    Him and guru are my favorites of all time

  • @darthfushang1
    @darthfushang1 6 років тому +21

    He is the BEST plain and simple. He told a story in the form of a rap song and no one has come to his genius. Real, entertaining and true to life.

  • @Steve_643
    @Steve_643 5 років тому +14

    The Show has 2 of the most unconventional songs that you really need to listen how great they are.
    The Show and La Di Da Di are very different sounding songs with the beat boxing and scratching taking time to reveal entertaining story telling done with sophisticated style.
    2 classic tracks in early Hip Hop!

    • @juniorjames7076
      @juniorjames7076 Рік тому

      La Di Da Di shows influences of late 70s reggae, the song itself switches to so many melodies exactly like a reggae DJ sound selector would. Going from a hip hop, to a slow jam, to a spoken word, than back to a slow jam...then end.

  • @antoniomcmahon3499
    @antoniomcmahon3499 4 роки тому +13

    By far imo the most gifted rapper ever. To this day my favorite. Just as this video points out, even as a midteen in 84/85, I heard the unique inflections, vocals,etc..anytime I overhear anyone, young or old speaking on rap favorites, whatever..I make it my duty to throw down Slick Rick's name like the Ace of Spades!!!

  • @wotabottle
    @wotabottle 4 роки тому +18

    Ricks writes and spits the most original phrases of any Emcee ever.
    He says things no other Emcee or person even says.
    Best ever to me.

    • @banksta3
      @banksta3 3 роки тому +1

      "And I can't be held accountable if down her gown I pull... Girlfriends p*ssy look plump and poundable" 😂

  • @armyone90
    @armyone90 6 років тому +32

    I agree his cadence & flow was light year ahead of its time. Bars too.

  • @bolder2009
    @bolder2009 7 років тому +38

    His flow on 'King' is untouchable. And that was just to let emcees know that they don't want it with him.

    • @antoniomcmahon3499
      @antoniomcmahon3499 4 роки тому +1

      That and my favorite "yall cant fuck wit me" joint by Rick, "Lick the Balls"!! Straight bravado!

  • @BrandonMullanandfriends
    @BrandonMullanandfriends 5 років тому +8

    You hit on the head. Rick is one of the most creative artists of any genre. Well done video.

  • @protectedsouls415
    @protectedsouls415 7 років тому +69

    On top of Rick's incredible storytelling raps.. you're right his vocal changeups, use of multiple characters and voices, sometimes goes sing-song mode n VERY melodic, vocal inflection n delivery is what makes him one of the more unique, top-tier Great MCs in my book. the creativity off the charts, anyways thanks JayQuan well done vid on The Ruler!!

  • @DJezdic
    @DJezdic 6 років тому +6

    Won’t pretend to be a hip-hop expert but man I love me some Slick Rick he is the man!

  • @joseburgos9020
    @joseburgos9020 7 років тому +16

    Grew up in PG County MD right outside of DC and lived on this album back in the day. One of flyest emcee's ever. To me, there were rappers and then there was Slick Rick. He entertained more than rapped and today's music can't touch it. Miss these times and thank you for chronicling it all so well. Props.

    • @varisstrachan305
      @varisstrachan305 4 роки тому +1

      Real shit ,SR made music,had hella SWAG,and gave u the art of storytelling 💯💯💯

  • @donlegendesau289
    @donlegendesau289 7 років тому +67

    *THIS BRITISH DUDE WAS THE KING IF HE DIDN'T GO TO JAIL RAPPERS WOULDN'T HAVE GOT PASS RICK..SALUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

    • @lukej896
      @lukej896 6 років тому +3

      London baby

    • @Hooderaw
      @Hooderaw 5 років тому

      Family fuck him though!

    • @visionpersistance
      @visionpersistance 20 днів тому

      British, by way of Jamaica as was true on both “sides” of the Atlantic…. (London/New York,…. That is….!)

  • @dj4562010
    @dj4562010 7 років тому +155

    I find that the production on "The Great Adventures" was before its time...

  • @Asyousowsoooshallyoureap
    @Asyousowsoooshallyoureap 6 років тому +10

    Rick is one of the very best ever... and one of, if not thee best shit talker too. So many facets to his greatness, and thats what keeps him so high on my all time great list... Cars come to a dead stop, rain find ways not to fall on my head top.

  • @NJbakintheday
    @NJbakintheday 6 років тому +38

    Bruh, I'm only a minute and a half into this video, and I had to stop and comment. I've been thinking about this same thing for a long time: the fact that it's not just singers who need to have a good voice. Vocal quality in a rapper is definitely a factor... a big one. A number of "ingredients" go into being a dope MC(lyrics, flow, timing, vocals, etc). I'm really feeling your analytical approach. It's why I subbed. Keep doing your thing.

    • @KtotheG
      @KtotheG 4 роки тому +1

      Guru put me on to vocal quality in MCs on his Gang Starr song, "It's Mostly the Voice" back in the day. Chuck D. used to also talk about how important vocal presence was to an MC's caliber back in the '80s. Today's generation virtually has no appreciation for voice. For them, it's all about lyrics, flow and/or beats.

  • @TheEdub1
    @TheEdub1 7 років тому +18

    My favorite Slick Rick track is The Rulers Back off of Great Adventures. I can listen to that song all day. Its just so dope and original to me and the horns are crazy.

  • @Makadocious88
    @Makadocious88 2 роки тому +1

    I remember when i got into Slick Rick, i first listened to Who Rotten Em.
    I was falling asleep, that song took me to the story of that track.
    Amazing

  • @mookeychase0907
    @mookeychase0907 6 років тому +42

    Yo my fav joint on Great Adventures is "The Moment I Feared" definitely...

    • @carolynhowell9768
      @carolynhowell9768 5 років тому

      What's up with the eye patch? I was told it have something to do with the illuminati. If anyone know anything about this, please post. Thank you much!!!!!

    • @quranali3093
      @quranali3093 4 роки тому +3

      @@carolynhowell9768 It has Absolutely Nothing to do with the Illuminati*Smdh*He lost his eye as a kid when a piece of Glass flew in it......

    • @carllouisyoung
      @carllouisyoung 4 роки тому +2

      That was ill when I first heard it..

    • @tmccz1940
      @tmccz1940 4 роки тому +1

      mookeychase0907 it’s a shame that everyone sleeps in on it

    • @lloydwebster8752
      @lloydwebster8752 4 роки тому +3

      I seen Danny Boy with his girl name Sarah
      in one of his cars, I think this one's a Riviera
      She calls out to me but, I really couldn't hear her
      So I went just a little bit closer
      So I'd hear a little clearer
      The Slickster at work.....

  • @benzholmes4416
    @benzholmes4416 6 років тому +5

    His timing on a song was always one of, if not, the greatest imo

  • @jlvelez3343
    @jlvelez3343 4 роки тому +5

    That verse by Nas you’re talking about was so vivid you will see it acted out in the movie Belly

  • @michaelalvarado7176
    @michaelalvarado7176 4 роки тому +7

    Myfavorite slick Rick song has to Hey Young World he sings it with such integrity and such passion it's actually quite moving in my opinion...

    • @blacknoah1
      @blacknoah1 Рік тому

      My favorite SR song as well.

  • @JayErve
    @JayErve 4 роки тому +1

    Slick Rick is a Genius. Thanks for giving this emcee his flowers 🙏

  • @coolbreeze3769
    @coolbreeze3769 4 роки тому +2

    52 people don't like this dude?!? Respect the pioneers!

  • @richardsimmons9952
    @richardsimmons9952 7 років тому +21

    I was waiting for you to mention that Biggie used the Slick Rick double character voice on "Give Me the Loot", DMX used it several times for "Damien" and "Stop Being Greedy". Nine also used it on a song on his 1st album on the song "Hit em like this".

    • @jlvelez3343
      @jlvelez3343 4 роки тому +2

      Richard Simmons there was a rapper by the name of Gemini ( I think) that used it as his whole style. X’s best use of it was Stop Being Greedy.

    • @stephenheath8465
      @stephenheath8465 3 роки тому +2

      also Warning too

  • @blomeister1
    @blomeister1 6 років тому +12

    I would say Slick Rick is my favourite rapper. He spent his childhood years here in South London and I was lucky to see him live in Brighton UK recently. Great video!

    • @lukey1210
      @lukey1210 6 років тому

      blomeister1 what part of south London was he from? He got that brixton touch but I’m probably wrong

  • @hassanburton9063
    @hassanburton9063 7 років тому +9

    Yo Jay! You made a Distinction Between Vocals meaning the voice and Delivery of the Rhyme... Way to Go! 1985 Forever!!

  • @JaeBenjamins
    @JaeBenjamins 6 років тому +13

    King of the multi track...Slick Rick...

    • @lukey1210
      @lukey1210 6 років тому

      U.C.ME!! Visuals MG not far infront of shock g (humpty hump)

  • @sherrythompson9338
    @sherrythompson9338 3 роки тому +2

    The guy with the most charismatic flow ever is the Brotha Lynch Hung, if you over look his content his voice is simply mesmerising.

  • @Lewthegod
    @Lewthegod 5 років тому +2

    The best to ever do it....

  • @bigmike1973ful
    @bigmike1973ful 5 років тому +7

    slick rick made his legend off one 12 inch the show/la di da di with doug e fresh and one album the adventures of slick rick dude doesn't never have to release another album again

  • @banksta3
    @banksta3 3 роки тому +3

    Greatest story teller, most versatile voice, one of a kind cadence, hilarious, intelligent, conscious. One of my top 5, his small catalog is the only real knock.
    Only dude approaching his versatile voice that comes to mind is Em. But Rick's default voice is much stronger to me, especially as he got older.

  • @laperez7946
    @laperez7946 5 років тому +4

    Rick is hip hop.
    Took fashion,gold,skills,and confidence on another level !
    I thought British rappers rapped this way, but proved wrong.
    He borrowed off the jamaican Djs in his rhyme style.

  • @ThePennymink
    @ThePennymink 4 роки тому +1

    ⚘⚘⚘🥰🥰🥰📻📟🎶 the best ever‼ I'm a1980 baby I was in love with SlickRick and still is. Thank you for this old school rap look back 1 ♥️

  • @DIXIFREELY
    @DIXIFREELY 6 років тому +5

    He also got a great look on Outkast's Art of Storytelling joint from Aquemini.

  • @elvinparker248
    @elvinparker248 3 роки тому +4

    Master lyricist.. definitely on the top 5 list out of my top 10 of the MC's from the 80s until now...

  • @johndodson3565
    @johndodson3565 7 років тому +13

    The Ruler's Back is my favourite Slick Rick LP, the final track 'Slick Rick - The Ruler' produced by Mr. Lee has to be one of the best dance remixes of a hip-hop track I have ever heard.

  • @vanessahanley2143
    @vanessahanley2143 3 роки тому +3

    ...Hold on My Dude! Slick Ricky will forever be Relevant don't EVEN DOUBT HIM

  • @kpimkpim349
    @kpimkpim349 5 років тому +4

    Perfect video. I'm glad you brought up his moody and musicality. His hooks and bridges read like someone that does folk music, and there so much control in his delivery that you dont even realize hes actually singing his verses. Insane levels of talent

  • @kincamell2
    @kincamell2 6 років тому +7

    Thank You.
    I had the privilege to see Slick Rick in concert on a couple of occasions.
    Ps Ghostface, Andre 3000, Common, Black Thought,Scarface, Tupac , Ras Kass, Ice Cube and Melle Mel are also great story tellers.
    Pps that Slick Rick "Mistakes," and "Runaway" are two of my favorites.
    Ppps i agree Nas is one of most gifted , ever.

    • @TheFoundationhiphop
      @TheFoundationhiphop  6 років тому +2

      Agreed bro. Thanks for looking!

    • @kincamell2
      @kincamell2 6 років тому +1

      The Foundation thank you for the feedback.
      I meant to also include Redman and Lupe Fiasco. Their story telling is very vivid as well. I think The Jacka had a gift with the pen too.
      Ps Slick Rick has some super stellar features especially the one he did with CRU "Just Another Case," The one with Ghost & Rae on "The Sun," One of the songs he did with Outkast" The Art of Story Telling," and the one he did with Mos Def I think it was called "The Auditorium".

    • @kincamell2
      @kincamell2 6 років тому +2

      Caz, Rakim , Kane , Biggie, Big L , Jay Z and Pharoe are some the best too. KRS too.
      Ps That Melvin Bliss "Synthetic Substitution" is one of the best songs ever.

  • @jusfadez5920
    @jusfadez5920 6 років тому +10

    Hip-Hop has only one RULER and his name is Slick Rick!!

  • @kentalks2818
    @kentalks2818 4 роки тому +4

    Behind Bars the single is amazing. You forgot about the original version of Sittin’ In My Car. That shit belongs in the Smithsonian

  • @Boombastic82
    @Boombastic82 2 роки тому +1

    the production and music of slick Rick back then was way ahead of that time.

  • @Bxdarealest
    @Bxdarealest 2 роки тому +3

    Subbed, great work man, my boy ricky doesn’t get enough love. Truly amazing artist, so many underrated songs

  • @Pootjuice
    @Pootjuice 5 років тому +3

    He also has to be one of the most sampled in the game. I hope he owns his publishing.

  • @hermanpattetson2585
    @hermanpattetson2585 4 місяці тому +1

    Rick and 21 Savage! Let's go!

  • @Smerzone
    @Smerzone 7 років тому +30

    Man. Why does these videos only have a few views?? Good stuff right here

    • @TheFoundationhiphop
      @TheFoundationhiphop  7 років тому +8

      Thats a good question. I guess I need to promote more. Thank you for looking!

    • @germxv
      @germxv 6 років тому +6

      well you know the 85s aint coming here and the 10s are too busy plotting on them, so only 5% of us are going to show up here, god

  • @cmdeeqtee7057
    @cmdeeqtee7057 2 роки тому +2

    I always loved Slick Rick's music. The Ruler's Back album is criminally underrated.. even by Slick Rick himself. I LOVE The Ruler's Back album. I listened to it for about 12 years before I gave it a little break.. I still go back and listen to it to this day. I still have the cassette that I umm borrowed from my good friend Mike B.. for about 11 years... Then he let me borrow it again.. a few weeks later. I still have it to this day. Purchased the CD and digitally. I made 2 killer remix/mixes for Mistakes Of A Woman In Love With Other Men a few weeks ago. My 16year old son loves it. Needed the vocals clearer so just received the 12" single to digitize for better vocals on the 2 remixes I did.

  • @djdedan
    @djdedan 6 років тому +4

    Melle Mel was a sick story rapper as well... white lines and the message and even beat street breakdown... especially that whole hiroshima nagasaki part - madness!

  • @wakazashi20
    @wakazashi20 5 років тому +4

    JayQuan! thanks for dropping knowledge. I will definitely go back and listen to the first 2 albums of Slick Rick that I have, as I am eager to listen to them in a different way now. And I will be sure to give his other albums a listen to as well. Peace!!

  • @matthewbermudez5105
    @matthewbermudez5105 3 роки тому +2

    What an ear for melody! Even when he raps it’s always creatively ‘in tune’. The way he can slide into a singing verse (Venus) makes my brain melt. He has a beautiful singing voice too.

  • @p.russell3260
    @p.russell3260 6 років тому +6

    "... Built it. Anything else you need Pharoh?"

  • @mightyraccoon7155
    @mightyraccoon7155 3 роки тому +4

    Slick Rick is my favorite rapper ever & one of the greatest of all time. His charisma & versatility with subject matter is astonishing. Only Slick Rick can do a comical story about ethnic stereotype date rape & then make a song right afterwards about the flaws that come with being in a relationship for the first time.
    Snoop & NaS list Slick Rick as their all time favorite, if that doesn’t make anybody consider Slick Rick one of the best then I don’t know what will.

  • @b7k1l8yn
    @b7k1l8yn 7 років тому +5

    This is like going to class!! excellent discussion about the greatest story of all time!

  • @lordgodspeed1539
    @lordgodspeed1539 7 років тому +9

    as a hip-hop historian I definitely analyzed fair share of MCs I found us some of them had Inspirations that manifested in the style of the present into the world. like for instance Treach of Naughty by Nature, here's a great MC who's styles influenced by Slick Rick's lick the balls. especially if you listen to lick the balls and churches flow and OPP. I never seen anybody make a public note of it before.

    • @TheFoundationhiphop
      @TheFoundationhiphop  7 років тому +3

      Good obsevation

    • @OnALivingSpreeLLC
      @OnALivingSpreeLLC 6 років тому

      Lord Godspeed yooo and I’m usually on top of similar things but I’m just realizing this with Treach & Rick

  • @roypatterson9910
    @roypatterson9910 6 років тому +5

    I remember Beat Street very well, I remember when it first came out, and I still like the movie til this day. And I remember when Slick Rick first came out, I loved his music from the very beginning, and I listened to all the old school rappers back then, like Public Enemy, EPMD, Kwame, ATL "Above The Law", Too Short, Beastie Boys, Craig Mack, NWA, De La Soul, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Poor Righteous Teachers, Special Ed, Fat Boys, Terminator X, LL Cool J, DMX, Snoop Dog, 2 Live Crew, Redheaded Kingpin, and yes, I also listened to Vanilla Ice, Three Times Dope, Cool C, Ice T, and a few others who I can't think of right now, but I used to listen to all the good rappers. Oh yeah, and almost forgot Kool Moe D.

  • @cinnamonspice4389
    @cinnamonspice4389 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this old school trip down memory lane. I was in Lincoln Projects Park when the original copy of la di da di was made.

  • @GeeMoney843
    @GeeMoney843 7 років тому +3

    Thank u for these videos. Well produced. They take me back in time. I lived it and came up in hip hop from the 80s. These lessons feel authentic

  • @QuaVerTelevision911
    @QuaVerTelevision911 7 років тому +16

    I love these discussions, so fresh.

  • @zzinkk
    @zzinkk 6 років тому +3

    Dana Dane was very good with the storytelling as well. "Cindefella" and "Nightmares" captivated my imagination.

  • @stewarteasy72
    @stewarteasy72 5 років тому +2

    Anyway, the song Indian Girl with the hilarious funny ending part hits me every time I listen to it.

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn2692 6 років тому +3

    Slick right the man with many styles and with the truck jewels he's definitely a game changer given him the credit and the respect he deserves thanks for sharing this one lol bring back the good old days of hip hop

  • @poncho520nyc9
    @poncho520nyc9 4 роки тому +2

    Russell Simons said was high on dust at the great adventures stage. So you can imagine having a nice recording budget and don't forget Rick produced alot of the tracks on Great adventures. Had a nice jazzy style with his use of Bass and a lil DC go go style the way he used the Shaker

  • @Deboe37
    @Deboe37 6 років тому +15

    Dana Dane was one those Mc's who sounded like Slick Rick when he came out with Nightmares were he tell the story about Bonita the beast and Dane was the first to say Bling Bling not Lil Wayne Listen to Nightmares

    • @daviderigio1058
      @daviderigio1058 6 років тому +4

      Dana Dane were in the Kangol crew together.

    • @GlenHibbert
      @GlenHibbert 4 роки тому

      You're a real HipHop head! Salute!

    • @grindethiksmedia1644
      @grindethiksmedia1644 4 роки тому +1

      I never liked Dana because he sounded too much like slick Rick

    • @Mar.Escobar24
      @Mar.Escobar24 4 роки тому

      Dana Dane was dope but his songs had so many corny sing songy parts that ruin them for me. Slick Rick did it too but it had a certain flair to it that you don't mind it and even catch yourself singing along. Dana Dane seemed like the Will Smith version of Slick Rick.

    • @sthot8520
      @sthot8520 4 роки тому +1

      He said bling bling bling but he used it in a way different context

  • @blomeister1
    @blomeister1 6 років тому +8

    Dana Dane seemed to copy that UK accent but I think he was born and bred in the US.. many may disagree but I prefer the 2nd album The Ruler to Adventures.. so many great tracks on the 2nd album. And I love how often he samples his own voice on La Di Da Di.. pure genius. I'm glad I stumbled across your videos. Peace!

    • @TheFoundationhiphop
      @TheFoundationhiphop  6 років тому +2

      Thanks for looking

    • @lukey1210
      @lukey1210 6 років тому +1

      blomeister1 was thinking the same

    • @daviderigio1058
      @daviderigio1058 6 років тому +7

      Dana Dane was in a crew with Slick Rick called the Kangol crew.

    • @jeremiahwoodsi4202
      @jeremiahwoodsi4202 5 років тому

      Is there Anything out here showing Dana Dane admitting he stole Slick Rick the rullers accent?

    • @carolynhowell9768
      @carolynhowell9768 5 років тому

      He might be from USA. It might be a gimmick

  • @hermanpattetson2585
    @hermanpattetson2585 4 місяці тому +1

    The 5th Element! Human Beat Box!

  • @jasongreene6405
    @jasongreene6405 7 років тому +13

    Check out the song "I sparkle"

    • @TheFoundationhiphop
      @TheFoundationhiphop  7 років тому +1

      Im familiar with it. Dope!

    • @johndodson3565
      @johndodson3565 7 років тому +5

      Im assuming you've heard Slick on the end of Mos Def's Auditorium, that was fairly recent and he was still on top form. "Carrying laundry, whats wrong G? Hungry?
      No, give me my oil, get fuck out my country"
      So relevant, so dope

    • @YakThaWiseman72
      @YakThaWiseman72 7 років тому

      john dodson Indeed Slick Rick killed that song

    • @91Definite
      @91Definite 7 років тому

      "Sparkle" was on the Wild Wild West soundtrack! Shit was dope that real hip hop! Slick never dissapoints

  • @syrtyce
    @syrtyce 6 років тому +6

    Some words of commentary that will shed some light on "The Rules Back" (91) & "Behind Bars" (94). I consider myself too a hip hop historian but more from 2nd and 3rd wave (I'm 46 now) but personal embellishment aside,lo.
    The reason these albums are "uneven" and "incomplete" so to speak is Rick while on furlough in 1991 from his case (talk about art imitating reality. It was damn near like "The moment I feared") not only recorded all the songs for those albums but also shot around 4 to 5 videos to boot in 2 weeks.
    I haven't listened to "TRB" in it's entirety in years but I recall my friend (who was a budding producer at the time) remarking how "all the drums are the same damn near on every track". That said, there still were GEMS on that and thank you for highlighting "MOSES".
    By the time "Behind Bars" was coming out as mentioned, hip hop not only was going into phase 3,4 and maybe 5. But Def Jam was a mess (Groups/artist like "BWP", "The Don", "Downtown Science"-who i actually loved, "Afros", "YNV", "Flatlinerzs", etc) by then I think their DEF JAM WEST was putting out more hits (Domino??) but my point is this.
    The rhymes were older and when they went to re-do that album (Behind Bars) you had a lot of IMO bad mixes although again thank you for highlighting WARREN G's "Behind Bars" remix because I too liked that.
    Unfortunately Slick Rick HATED and thats shown in "THE SHOW" when Rick meets with Mr #MeTOO a dismissive "Hustle" Simmons,lol.

    • @syrtyce
      @syrtyce 6 років тому +1

      I want to commend you not only on your spot on research but what you're doing period. You're able to infom, highlight the good and bad w/o being inflammatory
      You're arguably one of the best music historians I've seen. You don't rehash a lot of the what should be common themes at the sametime you're also cognizant that everyone may not be up to speed on certain things and you try to shed light.
      You need a Patreon or something because this stuff is that valuable.

  • @DannyBoy-wq9ze
    @DannyBoy-wq9ze 5 років тому +3

    Slick Rick the NYC ruler greatest hip hop story teller ever!. If it wasn't for prison back in the mid 1990's, he would have been the man!. Also need to do a full collaboration album with "Nas"! . Now that would be some real gangsta classic shit for real!. "Hey Young World" instrumental 1988, greatest hip hop beat ever period!. He produce, mix and turn a reggae beat into a hip hop beat!.

  • @DeeM-fe3wr
    @DeeM-fe3wr 4 роки тому +3

    The Moment I Feared is so innocently gangster!!!! I was upset the engineer didn't make it louder during production.

    • @quranali3093
      @quranali3093 2 роки тому +1

      🎶🎛🎚RIGHT!?!*I Always Wanted That Joint To Bang LOUDER & CLEARER*Smh🎚🎛🎶

  • @tochiRTA
    @tochiRTA 7 років тому +2

    yo, you're doing the lord's work with these videos! It's always refreshing to hear the perspective of someone who was actually there AND, more importantly, critically thinks about this rap shit. Your thoughts confirm a lot of shit I've always thought about hip hop. I was born in '84

  • @lorenzoperry9558
    @lorenzoperry9558 6 років тому +3

    My favorite rapper slick Rick

  • @poncho520nyc9
    @poncho520nyc9 4 роки тому +2

    I never realized that on KIT what's the scoop Slick was Rhyming as The Car. Went completely over my head. Definitely need to record some new material. GOAT story teller

    • @antoniomcmahon3499
      @antoniomcmahon3499 4 роки тому +1

      "Pleeease, no one can serve us"!!..Lick the Balls, niggas was original Swagster!

  • @mookeychase0907
    @mookeychase0907 6 років тому +3

    I first heard him in winter 1984 on WBLS the joint on Vintertainment. Lol mastered by Herb Powers at Frankford Wayne studios....I heard his beat boxing and was blown away too! Yo I always thought it was him on "The Pure" but it was some kid named Rich Nice...Woooord The Show rocked the whole Summer Break alway to September...

  • @themadsamplist
    @themadsamplist 7 років тому +44

    Kwame also used to do all the characters in his rhymes.

    • @TheFoundationhiphop
      @TheFoundationhiphop  7 років тому +5

      Certainly

    • @jamingjohnson2275
      @jamingjohnson2275 5 років тому +11

      And he got it from Rick, and also the way Rick moved. Just look at the video The Rhythm. You'll see and her Slick Rick.

    • @jeremiahwoodsi4202
      @jeremiahwoodsi4202 5 років тому +8

      Kwame the Boy genius admittedly borrowed from Slick Rick but it was extremely hip hop of you to mention that

    • @antoniomcmahon3499
      @antoniomcmahon3499 4 роки тому +2

      @@jamingjohnson2275 faaaacts, child of Riiiickiiie Dee!! But I do love "The Rythm"..imitation is the best flattery.

    • @BrotherMan1969
      @BrotherMan1969 4 роки тому +1

      Ice T was doing the characters at the same time. This is before Kwame.

  • @switchmann
    @switchmann 5 років тому +4

    Thanks for this, I always thought that Ricks style was overlooked by the masses when talking about his flow and content. There are gems on all his albums on par with moses, venus,who rotten em, and moment I feared, even on the Behind bars album which is the weakest of all. He is the greatest story teller. PERIOD.

    • @YakThaWiseman72
      @YakThaWiseman72 2 роки тому

      switchmann Exactly The Flow in Lick the Balls was also phenomenal as well, shit Tech9ine say that song influenced his flow and style.

  • @depthsofmymind4492
    @depthsofmymind4492 3 роки тому +1

    Love the production on the great adventures, but great job on the video!! I didn't think I'd watch the entire thing, but I did!!

  • @rizzotto139
    @rizzotto139 3 роки тому +1

    Nice line up on all them albums!!

  • @jimmyjones5520
    @jimmyjones5520 7 років тому +17

    can you do a story on super lover Cee and Casanova Rud. love your passion brah. nice work

  • @lordgodspeed1539
    @lordgodspeed1539 7 років тому +7

    I'm a hip hop historian as well has a style and lyric analyzer. and I admire the work that you do keep doing it please I like to see you do on Sir Abu and the Divine forces . I wonder if you would have the session with him and Big Daddy Kane when they went up to the Marley Marl In Control show and they freestyled

    • @Vic-rf6hs
      @Vic-rf6hs 7 років тому +2

      Lord Godspeed nigga you ain't shit tryna sound professional and shit "hip hop historian" lmao Mr. Lord godspeed go and study lil pump as I'm sure that's what your brain is capable of.

    • @OnALivingSpreeLLC
      @OnALivingSpreeLLC 6 років тому +1

      VicIII #00 🤣😂🤣

  • @djdedan
    @djdedan 6 років тому +3

    great insight brother, one thing that has always proven to me slick was something special was his song structures, especially on two cuts: Children Story breaks all the rules in the simple fact that it has no hook, no chorus and yet was extremely successful, basically the whole song is a hook, when i used to play hip hop i could just play the start of that cut, drop it out so you can hear the crowd rapping along, bring it back in just to keep the crowd on beat... and the Show's song structure is abstract to say the least, it's more stream of thought than structure, it's basically raw genius... slick rick, raw genius...

  • @koolstup
    @koolstup 7 років тому +25

    Awesome as ever Jay, but no mention of Dana Dane - an MC with a very similar style from the Kangol Crew (sad we never heard anything on wax from that crew)?
    Also shout out to Ricky's verse on Greyson & Jasun's "Get Bizzy" track

  • @wotabottle
    @wotabottle 4 роки тому +1

    My All-time favorite Emcee.

  • @kentalks2818
    @kentalks2818 4 роки тому +2

    Hey young world is the crown jewel

  • @johnniemorgan8653
    @johnniemorgan8653 4 роки тому

    Ty to the amazing brother who's voice is behind this gem best kept secret story this has been a delightfull to watch n hear in my late 40'z life ty God he found mercy for me to have seen these Golden era times to come from tge best brave hearts to last thru t trying times n still be humble to God's grace n blessings to be here thru it all bless you brother that has made this documentary n bless all who shall read this may peace n joy come into your life n happiness over evil God is always the greatest🙏

  • @jr.jamesfuller9282
    @jr.jamesfuller9282 7 років тому +1

    Great video thanks for sharing! Slick Rick is one of my all time favourite MC's!

  • @southjerseysfinest
    @southjerseysfinest 6 років тому +2

    Thank u for this on the greatest story teller in hip hop history. I live for these masterpieces u put together.✌

  • @nicktalerico8273
    @nicktalerico8273 5 років тому +1

    I can listen to a Ricky D song and see that shit in my head like a movie

  • @brentdemty6859
    @brentdemty6859 5 років тому +1

    Hey young world vocals are amazing when you sing it you can choose either or the two characters or sing both verses.

  • @bizzybizzo1478
    @bizzybizzo1478 6 років тому +1

    Like-wise I found myself going done memory lane. But yea from 85 Kickin it Live Slick Rick' s lyrical style has never been duplicated

  • @ORIGINALTHINKA
    @ORIGINALTHINKA 6 років тому +2

    Rick's vocal was dope!

  • @journeyman7404
    @journeyman7404 25 днів тому +1

    The Moment I feared is ELITE

  • @brandonp5103
    @brandonp5103 6 років тому +3

    Honestly I always liked his second album better than the first one. He got some Unreleased joints I like "Star Trek remix", A Letter 2, Behind Bars (Unreleased prince paul Remix), Sampson, gambling, world reknown. All recorded during that 3 week period before he had to go to prison

  • @mr.sharkymr3587
    @mr.sharkymr3587 5 років тому

    M.C. Ricky D! Sheer genius! So dope! There is none better. At all.

  • @JonAtoms
    @JonAtoms 7 років тому +5

    heard allot of Treach's flow on Lick the Balls, never made the connection before, great analysts!