Slick Rick
“Once upon a time not long ago, when people wore pajamas and lived life slow...”
With an eyepatch, British-Bronx diction, and theatrical voice shifts for every character in the room, Slick Rick established the gold standard for narrative hip-hop on 'Children's Story' and 'La Di Da Di'.
RHYME DENSITY
90
MULTIES
89
STORYTELLING
100
PUNCHLINES
93
FLOW POCKET
98
VERIFIED FREESTYLES & CLASSIC 16s (1)
Classic 16 • The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (Def Jam) (1988)
'Children's Story' — Multi-Character Narrative Blueprint
“Once upon a time not long ago, when people wore pajamas and lived life slow...”