Over the last few decades, few artists in the world of hip-hop have been as critically acclaimed as Slick Rick. In addition to being one of the most sampled artists in the genre, Slick Rick has also become noted for his immersive, storytelling lyrics which draw the listener in to stunning tales of gritty realism.
With Slick Rick making his way to Australia for the first time, we decided to take a look back at some of the best artists in hip-hop who show an uncanny knack for their storytelling abilities.
With Sydney’s Smizzy doing the honours, we took a look back at some of the greatest storytelling artists around, and the songs that best showcase their abilities. With Royce Da 5’9″‘s ‘Part Of Me’, Seth Sentry’s ‘Where Was You?’, Slick Rick’s ‘Children’s Story’, and much more making the cut, Smizzy gives us the rundown on why some of these tracks are truly a lyrical tour de force that you can’t ignore.
Slick Rick’s debut Aussie tour is set to kick off this Saturday at The Backroom in Brisbane before he heads around to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Perth. Considering it took almost 30 years for one of hip-hop’s finest lyricists to make his way out to Aussie shores, make sure you utilise this rare opportunity and see this living legend of the genre while you can.
Check out ‘The Greatest Storytellers In Hip-Hop’:
Slick Rick Australian Tour 2018
Begins this Saturday
Saturday, March 17th
The Backroom, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets: The Backroom
