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One of the all-time legends of hip-hop, an artist who created the blueprint of the genre, Slick Rick, shares some pivotal First Times in his life, with 6 Music's Matt Everitt.

6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists.

One of the all-time legends of hip-hop, an artist who created the blueprint of the genre, Slick Rick, shares some pivotal First Times in his life, soundtracked by Donna Summer, James Brown, and of course some Slick Rick classics!

Produced in Salford by 蜜芽传媒 Audio for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Mon 25 Aug 2025 23:00
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Music Played

  • Slick Rick

    Documents (feat. Nas)

    • Mass Appeal/7Wallace.

  • Slick Rick

    Children's Story (Instrumental)

    • Paid In Full: Hip-Hop Classics.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • The Beatles

    Come Together

    • Apple.

  • Alton Ellis

    Mad Mad Mad

    • When Rhythm Was King.
    • Studio One.
    • 10.

  • The Sylvers

    Boogie Fever

    • Despicable Me.
    • The Neptunes.
    • 5.

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Mercury.

  • Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew

    The Show

    • COOLTEMPO.

  • Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh

    La-Di-Da-Di (Live)

    • The Art Of Storytelling.
    • Island Def Jam.
    • 23.

  • Diana Ross

    The Boss

    • Greatest Songs By Ashford & Simpson.
    • Hitsville.

  • Slick Rick

    Teenage Love

    • Old School Love.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 14.

  • Slick Rick

    Hey Young World

    • The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick.
    • Def Jam Recordings.
    • 10.

  • James Brown

    Get On The Good Foot (Part 1)

    • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of James Brown.
    • Universal Records.
    • 11.

  • Snoop Dogg

    Lodi Dodi (feat. Nancy Fletcher)

    • Doggystyle.
    • Death Row.
    • 7.

  • Slick Rick

    Angelic

    • Victory.
    • Mass Appeal.
    • 3.

  • Slick Rick

    Stress (feat. Giggs)

    • Victory.
    • Mass Appeal.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Aug 2025 23:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music

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