Slick Rick Net Worth 2023; Income, Wife, Eye & Biography

Who is Slick Rick?

Richard Martin Lloyd Walters professionally known as Slick Rick is a popular English-American rapper and record producer. He has released four albums so far. He was famous in the mid-1980s with Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew. Slick is also renowned for his songs, “Rick the Ruler,” “MC Ricky D,” “hip hop’s greatest storyteller,” and the show “La Di Da Di.” He also appeared in several movies and videos. Slick won numerous awards and recognitions. In 2023, Slick Rick’s net worth is around $1 Million.

Early Life

On January 14, 1965, Slick Rick was born in Mitcham, United Kingdom, whose birth name is Richard Martin, Lloyd Walters. Currently, he is 58 years old. He is also known as Slick Rick, MC Ricky D, and Rick The Ruler. He belongs to an English-Jamaican family. At a young age, he suffered from an accident where he got blind his eyes by a piece of glass.

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In 1976, Slick Rick moved to the United States of America with his family. They lived there in Baychester, Bronx. On April 15, 2016, he got his U.S. citizenship. He also retained his UK citizenship.

For studies, he attended H. Laguardia High School of Music and Art. He specialized in visual art there. There he met with Dana Dane. They created The Kangol Crew together. Even they started to perform school events.

Personal Life

In April 1997, Slick Rick married Mandy Aragones. 1993, they were the first time we met at a Manhattan nightclub. Slick has two children from his previous relationship named Ricky Martin Lloyd Santiago and Lateisha Walters.

Age, Height, and Weight

In 2023, Slick Rick is 58 years old. Slick Rick’s height is 5 feet 6 inches (1.7m). His weight is 75 kg.

Professional Life

Slick Rick started his professional career in 1985. This year he became part of the Get Fresh Crew. After joining Doug E. Fresh’s “Get Fresh Crew,” he was very popular. At this time, he was known as MC Ricky D.

Slick featured on a single ‘The Show’ and ‘La Di Da Di.’ Those songs received performances on Top of the Pops and Soul Train. He signed a deal as a third artist to Def Jam Records one year later.

In 1986, he also joined the Rusell Simmons label. At the time, it is the most significant hip-hop record production. DJ Vance Wright is one who single worked on this project, ‘The Great Adventures of Slick Rick.’

 

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Slick Rick released his first album titled in 1988 titled”The Great Adventure of Slick Rick.” The song reached the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

Rick released his second studio album titled “The Ruler’s Back” in 1991. And then three years later, he released his third studio album titled “Behind Bars” in 1994.

After that, he released his fourth album titled “The Art of Storytelling” in 1999. It made the No. 1 position on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart. His music has been sampled by Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, The Notorious B.I.G., and the Beastie Boys.

He also appeared in films.

Slick Rick Movies

• White boyz (1999)
• Brooklyn Babylon (2001)
• Actual Vinyl (2004)
• He lent his voice to an episode of “Yo Gabba Gabba!” in 2015

Albums:

• The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988)
• The Ruler’s Back (1991)
• Behind Bars (1994)
• The Art of Storytelling (1999)

Achievements:

• Slick Rick won an award on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors show About.com
• The show has rated him number 12 on the list of the Top 50 MCs of our time
• The Source magazine ranked him number 15 on the list of Top 50 Lyricists of All Time

Social Media Links

Slick Rick loves to share his pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. He launched his YouTube channel “OfficialSlickRick” on Mar 12, 2010, which has 211K subscribers, and currently, the track has 100,453,730 views. He continuously shares his activities on social platforms to engage his fans. He has 542K followers on Instagram. He is a celebrity and is widely followed on social media sites. Slick Rick’s net worth in 2023 is $1 million.

Slick Rick’s Net Worth 2023 / Slick Rick’s Salary / Income

In 2022, Slick Rick’s net worth is $1 million. He earned his Net Worth from his musical career. He had a very successful career in the hip-hop industry. Rick became one of the greatest legends in hip-hop music.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Slick Rick is so famous?

Slick Rick is a well-known English-American rapper and record producer.

What is Slick Rick’s real name?

Slick Rick’s real name is Richard Martin, Lloyd Walters.

How old is Slick Rick?

Slick Rick was born on January 14, 1965, and he is 57 years old.

How did Slick Rick lose his eye?