Slick Rick Quotations

I think that Hiphop should be a pulpit for the people.

People think that I'm conceited, and I'm not a nice person.

That song is a story that shows how easily you could get slipped into being labeled as the bad guy, even though what you really trying to do is tell the bad guy to leave you alone.

It can always be transformed into an avenue of information.

There is not enough high intellect to be catered to and when most people think of Hiphop they think of low intellect.

You commit a felony, it does not matter who you are, you could be deported

I kicked down doors to show that Hiphop has matured. And it may be a little controversial.

I never really went to any concerts that I wasn't in.

Nobody thought about having more money than you could ever spend.

We might be workers, but we are not happy go-lucky jungle bunnies.

I think they will feel refreshed because I cater to a mature audience.

It draws you in and creates pictures, so what I do is almost like a talking story book.

When I was little, I always used to like to tell stories cuz it was entertaining to people.

And to turn it into rap wasn't too difficult besides just rhymin' the last words of each line.

Hiphop has remained in an infantile stage and has not been allowed to grow.

Hiphop hasn't had stages of growth through its 30 years of existence.

I was never a rah-rah person. I never sold drugs or did anything crazy.

I've been in the game for 30 years and I came to represent.

I think that's why people like me. I'm not trying to stand out like a super hero.

I think the world has gotten nostalgic, ... Hip-hop is pushing 40, but the older generation is not being catered to at all. We're hoping that we can open up a market that can push for this older, mature hip-hop tip.

Really, you can't blame these artists, today, for the music that has been produced.

I think kids can learn from some of my mistakes.

I've been taking it slow, enjoying every day, and everything good in my life.

I wanted re-introduce the art form by making an album that included many different variations of stories and rap styles.

They weren't all pimps, but I'd see guys on the street who dressed really flashy. I remember seeing one guy who had a ruby in his mouth. Growing up, I just tried to blend their style with mine.

I'm going to play two records, one old-school, one new-school, ... And you tell me which one moves you in your soul.

I mean, I have my heartaches and stuff.

I wish I could see outta two eyes.

Take off your rubber and there's one more inside her, it's not yours, who can it be?

While Dawn worked two jobs to meet ends, her son was busy cutting school and hanging with his friends.

You've been fightin again and, you forgot why Hey kid, walk straight, master your high

I like the black and white movies on AMC.

Next thing you know, the hoe starts to ill, She says "I love you, Harold" and your name is Will!

Treat 'em like a prostitute, don't treat 'em well until your sure of the scoop.

She takes off your drawers and works you over, she calls you Twinkles and you call her Rover.

I love eggs fried over medium.

Ricky Ricky Ricky, can't you see? Somehow your words just hypnotize me.

Wassup dear? Sup babe? What street you by? On 5th Bout to hit the West Side High

Ran out of bullets and still had static, grabbed a pregnant lady and out the automatic. Pointed at her head and said the gun was full of lead, he told the cops, back off or honey here's dead.

And when I smiled, 'Bing!' I almost blinded her. She said, 'Great Scot, are you a thief? Seems like you have a mouth full of gold teeth!' Hahahaha, had to find that funny, So I said, 'No child, I work hard for the money. And calling me a thief? Please...don't even try it, Sit down, eat your slice of pizza, and be quiet.'

We need realism to deal with reality.

Now I'm not the type that gets upset, Try to disrespect folks just to earn respect. But learn this fact: whether white or black, I can't be conquered in my style of rap. For jealousy and envy are dumb ones' tools, So Ricky says nothing, he keeps his cool. Revenge is not a mission that the Ruler's on, Just forgiveness required for the wrong that's done.

Let me spell my name out for you, it's Ricky: R: Ravishing, I: Impress, C: Courageous or Careless, K: for the Kangols which I've got, That I wear everyday and Y: Why not?

La di da di, we likes to party We don't cause trouble, we don't bother nobody.

Fresh dress, like a million bucks, Put on the bally shoes and the fly green socks

A judge finally agreed that it wasn't right I was still paying for something I did 13 years ago, ... I'm not bitter. It was a lesson in disguise.