The eye patch was designed in 2005 by slick ricks wife, mandy for. For more than 30 years, along with the eyepatch and colorful suits, the mc. Richard martin lloyd walters born january 14, 1965, better known as slick rick, is a britishborn american rapper and record producer who was raised in the bronx, new york. Great moments in eye patches new york magazine nymag. Legendary mc, beloved hiphop influencer and the most successful britishamerican rapper in music history, rick damaged his eye during a childhood accident which led to his choice of outrageous, blingedout eyepatches that have become his trademark. Nov 06, 2018 slick ricks jewelry role model was mr. He jumped onto the scene in 1985 when he joined doug e. In addition to his famous eye patch which often is encrusted in diamonds, the rapper was always known for stepping out in luxe fur jackets, colorful suits, kangol hats, and piles of gold chains. Slick rick pimpin aint easy godfather theme lyrics. The eyepatchwearing star has long maintained he fired his gun in selfdefense during the 1990 incident. Younger fans may not recognize his music but you can bet they know what he looks like.
Ultimately, the album would sell over a million copies and come to be recognized as a classic rap album, but it wasnt an immediate hit at the time of its release. Apr 15, 2016 the eye patch wearing star has long maintained he fired his gun in selfdefense during the 1990 incident. Posted on january 14, 2018 gemma greene, bdo staff writer. Slick rick pimpin aint easy the godfather theme lyrics. Slick ricks iced out eye patch auctioned off in london. Tstyle jewelry, rick went solo with the platinum album the great adventures of slick rick. The britishborn, brooklynraised storyteller is widely considered one of the greatest to. Rapper slick rick shows off his ridiculous jewelry collection accumulated over decades, including diamond eye patches. Slick rick shows off his insane jewelry collection gq youtube. Slick rick was blinded in one eye as an infant by broken glass.
For more than 30 years, along with the eyepatch and colorful suits. Rick s characteristic eyepatch was acquired after being blinded in the right eye by broken glass as an infant. It was just whenever you saw somebody that looked cool in something youd incorporate it with yourself. He was blinded in the right eye by broken glass as an infant. From giant pendants to his icedout eye patches, new york rapper slick rick runs us through his famed collection. Slick rick is a recognizable figure in hip hop, not only by his music but also by his look. Before colorful dreads and face tattoos, slick rick was rocking his eye patch for us all to mimic on halloween. Slick rick was born in a place called south wimbledon, in south west london, england. Legendary old school rapper slick rick shows off his crazy. For sheezy, for sheezy, believe me godfather, slick rick, and dana dane man, pimpin aint easy slick rick. Slick rick shows off his jewelry collection with diamond. Slick ricks icedout eyepatch sold in auction for over 20 grand. The new york city rapper is known his famous lineup of.
Arabo added that he was currently working on his most unusual design. Slick rick shows off his incredible jewelry collection. Hanging out with slick rick the new black magazine. The ruler has an insane collection of jewelry as we all know. This auction gives a bidder the chance to own slick ricks famous multicolor diamond eye patch. How slick rick pioneered the merge of luxury and street wwd. He has two children, although both were from a prior relationship. Just to make sure everyone knows hes still richer than you, the rap pioneer rocked a diamond crusted eyepatch, diamond rings, diamond necklaces with diamond pendants, and a diamond. Slick rick released his debut record, the great adventures of slick rick, in november of 1988. At 50, a hiphop pioneer still has stories to tell the new. Oct 12, 2016 in july, rapper, og maco, got into a severe car accident and nearly lost his eye.
While slick rick is widely recognized as one of raps greatest storytellers, he is also well known for his flamboyant jewelry. Slick rick the rapper, convicted of attempted murder in 1991 and pardoned by governor paterson in may was wounded by glass as a child. I think thats how it went with everything from the shoes to the slacks to. Og maco says his eye dropped down into his face following car.
In a vh1 special, it was revealed the broken glass was. Slick rick flexes his famous jewelry collection hypebeast. Slick rick rocked an eye patch before dreads and face tattoos were cool. With his trademark eye patch and gold teeth, rick has been a fixture in hiphop since the mid80s, when. That was followed by prison time for a shooting, immigration problems and to his relief a 2008 pardon from gov.
As soon as i can afford it, the rapper confirmed over the phone. Slick rick tells the stories of his jewelry collection piece by piece video. Slick ricks eye patch was never a fashion statement, but masked a medical injury. We made our way to slick ricks home of 20 years in the bronx. He was blinded in his right eye as a child, which led to his signature eye patch. His trademarked eyepatch which covers a blinded eye that was sheared by glass when he was an infant always had a diamond or two attached to it and his teeth sparkled with gold and diamonds. Fetty wap 679 rapper explains how he lost his left. Onstage at legendary clubs like harlem world and the latin quarter, the always dapper rapper dressed to impress and became as wellknown for his gold chains and diamond rings as for his shiny rhymes. Slick rick turns 50 today, and the legendary mc is rightly being celebrated in all corners of hiphop. His right eye was injured by glass from a broken window when he was an infant in southwest london.
Always adorned in dozens of gold chains and jewelry, rick was the first rapper to have bling, bling before the term was invented. Slick ricks iced out eye patch auctioned off in london vibe. He has had two platinum albums, the great adventures of slick rick 1988 and the art of storytelling 1999. For sheezy, for sheezy, believe me godfather, slick rick. On stage at nowlegendary clubs harlem world and union square, the always dapper rapper dressed to impress, and became equally known for his gold chains and diamond rings. Slick rick shows off his incredible jewelry collection 93. Blinded in his left eye from a childhood accident, rick also began sporting an eye patch. Watch on the rocks slick ricks jewelry role model was mr. Blinded in his left eye from a childhood accident in his native london, rick began sporting an eye patch. In a sitdown with dj vlad, the 24yearold explains his intense reconstructive surgery and opens up about what. Slick rick flexes on everybody by showing off his wild jewelry. In july, rapper, og maco, got into a severe car accident and nearly lost his eye. The new york city rapper is known his famous lineup of giant pendants, extravagant chains and.
Younger fans may not recognize his music but they sure as hell know. Slick rick flexes on everybody by showing off his wild. The looks had a clear connection to slick rick style totems one mannequin donned a pink eye patch and another wore a tilted kangolesque hat but they also served as a mini retrospective on. Slick rick is one of the kings of marketing a look. Inside slick ricks closet and new york home coveteur. Dec 04, 2007 just to make sure everyone knows hes still richer than you, the rap pioneer rocked a diamond crusted eyepatch, diamond rings, diamond necklaces with diamond pendants, and a diamond watch. I also dont like that they have a point, or that they look like a cone covering my eye. Ive needed to wear an eye patch a lot since losing my eye in 2002. Pimpin aint easy pimps up hoes down slick rick well im a pimp yall, out here protecting 1972, 42nd, mad. Other eye patches walgreens, walmart, and local pharmacy ive used are way too tight when you first open up the package. Slick rick shows off his chains, watches and diamond eye patches with gq.
Jan 30, 2019 while slick rick is widely recognized as one of raps greatest storytellers, he is also well known for his flamboyant jewelry. My most recent patch before this one also came from the internet. Dec 28, 2017 his right eye was injured by glass from a broken window when he was an infant in southwest london. Slick ricks diamond eye patch sold in london auction. Dec 27, 2008 slick rick the rapper, convicted of attempted murder in 1991 and pardoned by governor paterson in may was wounded by glass as a child. Ricks characteristic eyepatch was acquired after being blinded in the right eye by broken glass as an infant. In the 1980s, his ability to spin a tale earned him fame as slick rick, the golddraped rapper, also known as rick the ruler, with an eye patch and. In an industry where you need to have a look in order to get booked, slick rick is a true og. In the 1980s, ricks ability to tell a story earned him fame as slick rick, the golddraped rapper, also known as rick the ruler, with an eye patch and an english accent whose adventures propelled him to stardom. We chat to south londons rap legend slick rick wonderland. Richard martin lloyd walters born january 14, 1965, better known as slick rick, is a. Nov 24, 2009 slick ricks iced out eye patch auctioned off in london. Pete doherty and a diamond encrusted eye patch worn by legendary rapper slick rick. Although he has a gold plate with a diamondstudded scales of.
Slick rick in jail, facing deportation ins cites rappers felony record, prison time. Nov 06, 2018 from giant pendants to his icedout eye patches, new york rapper slick rick runs us through his famed collection. Britishborn rap artist slick rick epitomized the pimpster attitude, complete with rope gold chains, diamond rings, flashy suits, and rick s own distinctive eyepatch, when he came into the raphiphop scene during the 1980s. Funny enough, at the high school of music and arts, this brit met dana dane, who was known to impersonate british accents. Now that fetty wap is blowing up with his hit trap queen. Slick rick talks about his jewelry collection video. As we know, hes worn huge chains with diamond encrusted eye patches, and much more. Below, slick rick sat down with gq s youtube crew to show off his impressive collection of diamond jewelry. Born richard martin lloyd walters on january 14, 1965, in london, england, he is the rap singer to herald. In a vh1 special, it was revealed the broken glass was caused during a holiday dinner gunfight. Slick rick flexes showing off his jewelry collection pres. T from giant pendants to his icedout eye patches, the new york rapper runs us through his famed collection. At only 1 years old, he was left blinded in the right eye after a window broke and his eye was struck by glass.
Slick rick portrait of a fashion renaissance man nice kicks. Slick rick recently showed off his impressive jewelry collection in a video interview with gq magazine. In a vh1 special, it was revealed the broken glass was caused during a holiday dinner. From the tassels on the shoes to the eye patch to the kangol and even the nose ring, what went into creating your image as a young artist.
Feb 09, 2015 in the 1980s, his ability to spin a tale earned him fame as slick rick, the golddraped rapper, also known as rick the ruler, with an eye patch and an english accent whose adventures propelled him. Slick rick and dana dane dana dane, slick rick, lords of wrecking we the biggest pimps from hunts point to 42nd when it comes to uhh we the captain kirks of where you think we getting all the jewels from jerkoff. The multicolor camouflage eye patch was designed in 2005 by slick ricks wife, mandy, and given to him for his 40th birthday. Heres the 10 things you should know about slick rick aka mc ricky d aka rick the ruler aka uncle ricky.