Published Wed, December 31, 1969 at 7:00 PM EST
Slick Rick is perhaps one of the more unique MCs that rap music has ever produced.
MCs at the time were aggressive, and almost yelled during their deliveries — from Run to LL COOL J, the energy was loud and in your face.
I'm sittin' on my lunch break grittin' my teeth/It's the last day of the week boy what a relief/my muscles kinda ached they felt rigid and stiff/So I looked around then I smoked this big fat spliff..."
- Slick Rick ("The Moment I Feared")
Excuse me, I'm tryin' ta' earn a mere buck or two/Solemn rapper comes in and who the fuck are you?/Around this part of town wit' dollars and your girl in fur/ I'm tryin' to enter in this rap contest you're havin', sir/ You're kinda late — flat tire well that do occur/Well, alright pay me now and you'll be after her/I hope I don't mess up or run outta breath or even/ Rick, don't worry hun you'll hit em harder than a fuckin brick!"
- Slick Rick - ("Lick The Balls")