SLICK RICK: When we were in the studio with Idris doing our thing, I checked the reactions of people. But then I saw people in their happy place. Once I saw that, I’m good.

Slick Rick will soon drop off his first new body of work since 1999. On Thursday (May 15), Rick announced he'll be delivering the follow-up to The Art of Storytelling on June 13.

SLICK RICK: When we were in the studio with Idris doing our thing, I checked the reactions of people. But then I saw people in their happy place. Once I saw that, I’m good.

SLICK RICK: In my creative process, I need to have a lot of input or it’s not going to be authentic Rick. Too many hands, it’s not going to pop. So many hands is going to distort stuff.

SLICK RICK: When we were in the studio with Idris doing our thing, I checked the reactions of people. But then I saw people in their happy place. Once I saw that, I’m good.

Slick Rick returns after 26 years with Victory album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading.

Slick Rick poses for a portrait on Friday, June 13, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) LOS ANGELES – Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading.

Entertainment Slick Rick returns after 26 years with ‘Victory’ album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns June 13, 2025 at 8:49 am By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.