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Tickets to Slick Rick shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of his shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for his next several shows. Prices start at $89, but can range all the way up to $780. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see Slick Rick live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about him. Listen to some of his most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of his background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see Slick Rick live!

About Slick Rick

Slick Rick is a solo artist that has reached mainstream status across the Hip-Hop/Rap category. Slick Rick has released 6 live and studio albums and 6 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Nov 1, 1988 with his debut album titled The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick (Deluxe Edition). His most recent album release was The Art Of Storytelling on May 25, 1999.

Slick Rick's Popularity

Slick Rick's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 16,035 on Spotify in the United States. This is largely fueled by 984,899 listeners and 682,079 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional 16,293,721 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Slick Rick has a robust following on social media with 661,004 followers on Instagram. He averages 1,789,505 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has 20,193,948 views on the social media platform. There are also 15,787 posts on Tik Tok with Slick Rick's tracks featured on them. Slick Rick is most listened to in Los Angeles in the United States.

Slick Rick as an Artist

You likely recognize Slick Rick by his top tracks which include "Children's Story", "Street Talkin'", and "Behind Bars". You might also listen to Slick Rick due to his earliest albums such as The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick (Deluxe Edition), The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick, and The Ruler's Back, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and MC Lyte.

Slick Rick's RIAA Awards

Slick Rick has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. His top award came on Oct 11, 1989 for his album The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick. He received a Platinum award for the album. In total, Slick Rick has one Platinum album.

Even with all of this success, his RIAA collection finishes with one additional Gold album.

Slick Rick's Appearances On Music Charts

Slick Rick has not appeared on the Spotify Top Weekly Chart or the Apple Album Chart any time in the last year, but that's not to say he won't be making an appearance on either (or both) charts soon!

Slick Rick Discography

AlbumRelease DateAlbum Type
The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick (Deluxe Edition)Nov 1, 1988Album
The Great Adventures Of Slick RickNov 3, 1988Album
The Ruler's BackJul 2, 1991Album
Behind BarsJan 1, 1994Album
Behind Bars (Remixes)Jan 1, 1994Single
The Art Of StorytellingJan 1, 1999Album
The Art Of StorytellingMay 25, 1999Album
Snakes Of The World TodayNov 2, 2018Single
Hey Young World (Demo)Apr 15, 2019Single
Midas TouchJun 28, 2019Single
Can't Dance To A Track That Ain't Got No SoulJun 28, 2019Single
MetropolisMay 24, 2022Single

Slick Rick Top Tracks

TrackAlbumRelease Date
"A Love That's True, Part 1"Behind BarsJan 1, 1994
"Behind Bars"Behind BarsJan 1, 1994
"Children's Story"The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick (Deluxe Edition)Nov 1, 1988
"Cuz It's Wrong"Behind BarsJan 1, 1994
"Hey Young World"The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick (Deluxe Edition)Nov 1, 1988
"Me & Nas Bring It To Your Hardest"The Art Of StorytellingJan 1, 1999
"Mona Lisa"The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick (Deluxe Edition)Nov 1, 1988
"Sittin' In My Car"Behind BarsJan 1, 1994
"Street Talkin'"The Art Of StorytellingJan 1, 1999
"The Root of All (feat. Slick Rick & Lil Wayne)"Hip Hop 50: Vol. 1Jul 15, 2022

Slick Rick RIAA Awards

AlbumAwardDate
The Art Of StorytellingGoldJun 29, 1999
The Great Adventures Of Slick RickPlatinumOct 11, 1989

Similar Artists to Slick Rick

ArtistGenreSpotify Followers
Eric B. & RakimHip-Hop/Rap659,430
EPMDHip-Hop/Rap392,241
Biz MarkieHip-Hop/Rap394,927
Big Daddy KaneHip-Hop/Rap527,603
MC LyteHip-Hop/Rap398,197
Heavy DR&B/Soul285,336
Boogie Down ProductionsHip-Hop/Rap322,535
WhodiniHip-Hop/Rap254,536
Doug E. FreshHip-Hop/Rap261,800
Kid 'N PlayHip-Hop/Rap278,439

Listen to some of the biggest hits from Slick Rick


Meet Slick Rick


Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, better known as Slick Rick, is a rapper and record producer who first stepped onto the scene in the 1980s. He has released four studio albums, including The Adventures of Slick Rick, The Ruler's Back, Behind Bars, and The Art of Storytelling. Slick Rick's music has been sampled over 600 times in more than 35 songs by several big-name artists, including Eminem, Beyonce, Mariah Caey, the Beastie Boys, TLC, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, and several others, making him one of the most-sampled hip-hop artists of all time.

Event Dates and Pricing Information

Venue Date Price Tickets Available
Hollywood Theatre - Vancouver May 10, 2024 From $104 6
Phoenix Concert Theatre May 17, 2024 From $134 2
Bronson Centre Theatre May 18, 2024 From $89 6
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Jul 6, 2024 From $100 316