Blinded in his left eye from a childhood accident, rick also began sporting an eye patch. Slick ricks iced out eye patch auctioned off in london. We made our way to slick ricks home of 20 years in the bronx. At only 1 years old, he was left blinded in the right eye after a window broke and his eye was struck by glass. He has two children, although both were from a prior relationship. In a vh1 special, it was revealed the broken glass was caused during a holiday dinner. 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.
Before colorful dreads and face tattoos, slick rick was rocking his eye patch for us all to mimic on halloween. From giant pendants to his icedout eye patches, new york rapper slick rick runs us through his famed collection. The new york city rapper is known his famous lineup of. Nov 06, 2018 from giant pendants to his icedout eye patches, new york rapper slick rick runs us through his famed collection. The britishborn, brooklynraised storyteller is widely considered one of the greatest to. In july, rapper, og maco, got into a severe car accident and nearly lost his eye. Slick rick portrait of a fashion renaissance man nice kicks. Great moments in eye patches new york magazine nymag. 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. Ive needed to wear an eye patch a lot since losing my eye in 2002. Slick rick flexes his famous jewelry collection hypebeast. The eye patch was designed in 2005 by slick ricks wife, mandy for. Richard martin lloyd walters born january 14, 1965, better known as slick rick, is a. Slick rick shows off his incredible jewelry collection.
Fetty wap 679 rapper explains how he lost his left. This auction gives a bidder the chance to own slick ricks famous multicolor diamond eye patch. Og maco says his eye dropped down into his face following car. In an industry where you need to have a look in order to get booked, slick rick is a true og. He jumped onto the scene in 1985 when he joined doug e. Slick ricks icedout eyepatch sold in auction for over 20 grand. For sheezy, for sheezy, believe me godfather, slick rick. Jan 30, 2019 while slick rick is widely recognized as one of raps greatest storytellers, he is also well known for his flamboyant jewelry. At 50, a hiphop pioneer still has stories to tell the new. Slick rick flexes on everybody by showing off his wild. The new york city rapper is known his famous lineup of giant pendants, extravagant chains and. Slick rick shows off his chains, watches and diamond eye patches with gq. Slick rick flexes on everybody by showing off his wild jewelry. Slick rick is one of the kings of marketing a look.
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. He was blinded in his right eye as a child, which led to his signature eye patch. The ruler has an insane collection of jewelry as we all know. Blinded in his left eye from a childhood accident in his native london, rick began sporting an eye patch. The multicolor camouflage eye patch was designed in 2005 by slick ricks wife, mandy, and given to him for his 40th birthday. Dec 28, 2017 his right eye was injured by glass from a broken window when he was an infant in southwest london. With his trademark eye patch and gold teeth, rick has been a fixture in hiphop since the mid80s, when. Younger fans may not recognize his music but they sure as hell know. For sheezy, for sheezy, believe me godfather, slick rick, and dana dane man, pimpin aint easy slick rick. Slick rick released his debut record, the great adventures of slick rick, in november of 1988. 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.
In a vh1 special, it was revealed the broken glass was caused during a holiday dinner gunfight. That was followed by prison time for a shooting, immigration problems and to his relief a 2008 pardon from gov. Slick rick pimpin aint easy the godfather theme lyrics. Slick rick turns 50 today, and the legendary mc is rightly being celebrated in all corners of hiphop. We chat to south londons rap legend slick rick wonderland. Slick rick shows off his jewelry collection with diamond. He was blinded in the right eye by broken glass as an infant. In a vh1 special, it was revealed the broken glass was. The eyepatchwearing star has long maintained he fired his gun in selfdefense during the 1990 incident. Slick ricks iced out eye patch auctioned off in london vibe. 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. Oct 12, 2016 in july, rapper, og maco, got into a severe car accident and nearly lost his eye. Slick rick shows off his incredible jewelry collection 93. Rapper slick rick shows off his ridiculous jewelry collection accumulated over decades, including diamond eye patches.
As we know, hes worn huge chains with diamond encrusted eye patches, and much more. 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. Nov 24, 2009 slick ricks iced out eye patch auctioned off in london. Funny enough, at the high school of music and arts, this brit met dana dane, who was known to impersonate british accents. Other eye patches walgreens, walmart, and local pharmacy ive used are way too tight when you first open up the package. Younger fans may not recognize his music but you can bet they know what he looks like. Slick rick in jail, facing deportation ins cites rappers felony record, prison time. Arabo added that he was currently working on his most unusual design. Slick rick was blinded in one eye as an infant by broken glass. Legendary old school rapper slick rick shows off his crazy.
I also dont like that they have a point, or that they look like a cone covering my eye. Inside slick ricks closet and new york home coveteur. While slick rick is widely recognized as one of raps greatest storytellers, he is also well known for his flamboyant jewelry. Pete doherty and a diamond encrusted eye patch worn by legendary rapper slick rick. Slick rick recently showed off his impressive jewelry collection in a video interview with gq magazine.
His right eye was injured by glass from a broken window when he was an infant in southwest london. 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. For more than 30 years, along with the eyepatch and colorful suits. 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. Born richard martin lloyd walters on january 14, 1965, in london, england, he is the rap singer to herald. How slick rick pioneered the merge of luxury and street wwd. Always adorned in dozens of gold chains and jewelry, rick was the first rapper to have bling, bling before the term was invented. Ricks characteristic eyepatch was acquired after being blinded in the right eye by broken glass as an infant. My most recent patch before this one also came from the internet. Slick rick the rapper, convicted of attempted murder in 1991 and pardoned by governor paterson in may was wounded by glass as a child. Rick s characteristic eyepatch was acquired after being blinded in the right eye by broken glass as an infant. Slick rick is a recognizable figure in hip hop, not only by his music but also by his look. Slick rick rocked an eye patch before dreads and face tattoos were cool.
In a sitdown with dj vlad, the 24yearold explains his intense reconstructive surgery and opens up about what. 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. 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. Slick rick pimpin aint easy godfather theme lyrics. Below, slick rick sat down with gq s youtube crew to show off his impressive collection of diamond jewelry. Tstyle jewelry, rick went solo with the platinum album the great adventures of slick rick.
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. Now that fetty wap is blowing up with his hit trap queen. 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. Slick ricks diamond eye patch sold in london auction. Pimpin aint easy pimps up hoes down slick rick well im a pimp yall, out here protecting 1972, 42nd, mad. Posted on january 14, 2018 gemma greene, bdo staff writer. Slick rick talks about his jewelry collection video. 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. Slick rick shows off his insane jewelry collection gq youtube. Apr 15, 2016 the eye patch wearing star has long maintained he fired his gun in selfdefense during the 1990 incident. Slick rick flexes showing off his jewelry collection pres. 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. Nov 06, 2018 slick ricks jewelry role model was mr.
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. Heres the 10 things you should know about slick rick aka mc ricky d aka rick the ruler aka uncle ricky. Slick ricks eye patch was never a fashion statement, but masked a medical injury. Slick rick was born in a place called south wimbledon, in south west london, england. Watch on the rocks slick ricks jewelry role model was mr. I think thats how it went with everything from the shoes to the slacks to. He has had two platinum albums, the great adventures of slick rick 1988 and the art of storytelling 1999. Hanging out with slick rick the new black magazine. Slick rick tells the stories of his jewelry collection piece by piece video. T from giant pendants to his icedout eye patches, the new york rapper runs us through his famed collection. As soon as i can afford it, the rapper confirmed over the phone.
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