Reacting to "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" by Slick Rick

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This is my first time listen and reaction to "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" by Slick Rick. Enjoy!
0:00:00 - Opening Thoughts
0:03:45 - Treat Her Like a Prostitute
0:10:00 - The Ruler's Back
0:16:50 - Children's Story
0:21:55 - The Moment I Feared
0:27:15 - Let's Get Crazy
0:32:15 - Indian Girl
0:37:15 - Teenage Love
0:46:20 - Mona Lisa
0:54:15 - Kit (What's the Scoop)
0:58:35 - Hey Young World
01:08:15 - Teacher Teacher
01:17:50 - Lick the Balls
01:23:00 - Closing Thoughts

[@tyyy7930]

on international women’s day 🤣🤣

[@Hellokittyscumbag]

SLICK RICK SAID TREAT EM LIKE A PROSTITUTE

[@esmeliars]

yo sematary

[@DK-sd7cx]

You’ve deeeffiinitely heard Children’s Story. A hip-hop classic that was huuggee, but then also sampled by Montell Jordan in “This Is How We Do It.”

[@Bullitthiphop]

His heard Blackstars/Mos Def version of Children Story.

[@kidfazer]

It was also on GTA San Andreas

[@LucasMartins-en9er]

Also Nas on cops shot the kid

[@yesyes5518]

Oh my god that song played on the radio as I got to that part of the video and I thought I was going senile and hearing two of them at the same time.

[@Qyshawn]

Some of the lyrics were re-used too. To great effect

[@sistah_fistahs_antichrist]

Mos Def did a remix of Childrens Story on Black Star... thats prbly why u recognize it. Also, the Walk on By sample is similar to a classic pop song and a track on Donuts. I have the 30th anniversary box set of this, and theres a passage from Nas in the booklet saying that Hey Young World is what got him into hip hop and out of the streets, so yeah this album is extremely influential.

[@RebelWithoutABoss]

He likely remembers the beat from "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan. Even if he never listened to it he heard it, it was too huge and everywhere, radio, tv shows, commercials. It was inescapable.

[@victorkahn7864]

He actually reacted to Mos Def one though

[@daltonvillani8341]

The only time I’ve heard this sample is from Nas, that’s dope it’s been sampled a lot

[@Neymarc-jw7dg]

Never thought Bob would ever listen to this lmao

[@DarthHemis]

Slick Rick is the most sampled snd quoted and bitten emcee of all time. This album particularly has inspired so much.

[@jabroni_z2686]

I hope we get Lupe Fiasco - The Cool Nas - It was written Dmx- flesh of my flesh Mobb Deep - Hell on earth Method Man - Tical ODB - return to the 36 chambers Ghostface Killah - Ironman Dr. Dre - The Chronic Dr. Dre - The Chronic 2001 Soon!!

[@insaneheat2994]

I could not have made a better post than this one. Those first 2 I have been waiting on SOOO long

[@rare_form]

Bob will love Ironman by Ghostface

[@jabroni_z2686]

@@rare_form I know but I think it’ll be a long while before he gets to it. I don’t even think he has it on his list.

[@parsasadri8015]

Let's hope we also get: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - E. 1999 Eternal Geto Boys - We Can't Be Stopped Jay-Z - In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle Three 6 Mafia - World Domination UGK - Super Tight 2Pac - Strictly 4 My N'z

[@MadShooterGuy72PS]

Wait bob hasn’t heard the Chronic yet??

[@possessedslig]

Deltron 3030 is a lot of fun and honestly one of the most overlooked albums of all time. El-P's early stuff (Funcrusher Plus, The Cold Vein and Fantastic Damage) is essential. Organized Konfusion's first two albums are great as well. All stuff to enjoy when you get the chance.

[@enzoinquiries4181]

for real, deltron 3030 is the truth. bob would enjoy the hell of it, specially because it is a sci fi concept album

[@bensmith6229]

This album is so iconic and influential it makes no sense... ALL OF THE TOP MCS MAKE SOME SORT OF REFERENCE TO THIS ALBUM

[@hydradjin2001]

You have got to, got to, got to, GOT TO listen to La Di Da Di, Bob. That is Slick Rick at his absolute best before this album was released.

[@nspr8586]

NICE PICK BOB!

[@Neymarc-jw7dg]

If you enjoy this album, you'd also love Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde by the Pharcyde. It has the same vibe.

[@pickenchews]

And way better imo. Bizarre Ride is probably one of my top 10 favorite hip-hop albums. I hope he checks it out eventually.

[@ailier376]

Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde would be crazy! The sound is way more evolved (it’s released in 92) and the flows & beats are really impressive. One of my all time favorites for sure.

[@ConorOG]

🗣️ knock em out the box rick

[@bojax]

In regards to Young World, I don't know of anyone that took it the wrong way at the time. Of course that's antidotal, but the amount of listens bears that out. I understand what you're saying, but it's not like Rick is coming from a perspective of not knowing. He grew up in it so he's coming from the perspective of a lived life. It's like going to AA and your sponsor is in recovery. He's not some guy trying to tell you not to drink and he's never took a sip. He's lived the life and made it out of it and trying to pass on to the younger generation what he's learned.

[@nickcarrillo5237]

I feel like Slick Rick broke a lot of rules for rappers back in the day. I remember my cousin playing this for me when I was 10 and I just got stuck on SR for life. He influenced everyone from Nas to MF Doom, to Snoop Dogg to Yasiin Bey (Mos Def)… he just had a tremendous talent of hitting funny, smart, raunchy, hard lyrics. Sometimes all in the same song.

[@joemomma6317]

Classicccc. Slick rick and rakim laid such a huge foundation and blue print for the 90’s rappers to come

[@brazyfilmo3121]

Slick Rick,rakim and nwa singlehanded influenced the rap game and changed it.

[@0_Cardboard_0]

Jam Master Jay was Run DMC’s main producer if I recall correctly

[@calebsheals2605]

Yeah he was RIP

[@mr.caldwell7065]

Dj and producer

[@kerider3301]

The excellence of Mona Lisa went over your head.

[@julianleft4662]

Now this is a cool ass reaction. Not many react to old school albums. Like LL Cool J stuff 14 shots to the dome and much of his catalogue, Gangstarr, Eric B & Rakim... there's some gold stuff man. Applaud you for this, for diving deeper into what shaped hip-hop.

[@lupehn]

This one is a classic!

[@KjartanBjrkvold]

Slick Rick definitely influenced Snoops flow

[@CoboProdz]

I’m so glad u reviewed this. Was a reminder for me to listen to it. Which I’ve done nonstop for days now. Amazing album.

[@vredeling]

Wasn’t expecting this one.. you rock Bob!

[@AmonRa1081]

Bob I LOVE that you did this. You will now be able to pick up on so many hip hop references. The homage paid the this album extends so many years.

[@beastcubing189]

It was written next week bob I’m begging you

[@noahYouAlreadyKnowIt]

Jay-Z made a song on the blueprint called "The Ruler's Back" and it of course is a reference to this song

[@Sticks_of_Truth]

Does he know Rick is from the UK?

[@vredeling]

I was waiting for Bob and community to bring up the accent and reason why. You did 😉

[@jacobhanson6595]

Stakes is high, bahloone mindstate hopefully on the list!!!!

[@victorkahn7864]

I think most of the 90's legends grew up on this album and Slick Rick in general lol. Ive heard both Snoop and Em do interpolation of Slick Rick songs (I think hes Snoop favorite) Nas has a song where he says "Slick Rick was like Jesus, G Rap wrote the Bible"; Biggie took Hyonotize chorus off of "La Di Da Di" and so on.

[@krutledge9605]

It’s cool that you reviewed this album I was hoping that you’ve heard it after I saw your review of Jay-Z’s Blueprint album, specifically the rulers back which he got from Slick Rick

[@waynemazique6556]

Get you some EPMD while you're in '88.

[@Jack-ld4ys]

Would love to see you check out Moment Of Truth by Gangstarr (Dj Premier and Guru)!

[@KjartanBjrkvold]

He definitely needs to do Gangstarr

[@davidlareau4542]

I CANNOT wait for The Cool! The first rap album I ever listened to and still love to this day!

[@G59METH]

I kinda miss this era of just having fun, not taking the music overly seriously and having funny lyrics that are purposefully written to make you laugh out loud, I'm not an old head, I'm 21 and I like Playboi Carti, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Homixide Gang and others but you know they're not gangsters even if they act like they are, acting all mysterious and shit, this applies to most rappers, which makes me appreciate the hip-hop beginnings the older I get, especially Slick Rick

[@brunosubtitles]

Hey Bob, hope you get to read this! I've just translated Brazil's rap magnum opus, that stood 26 years without a proper, easily acessible translation. Racionais MC's - Sobrevivendo no Inferno, the most influential rap album of my country's history. Would be glad if you and anyone else who reads this could give it a listen sometime!

[@FunkyJabroni]

Slick Rick's main man in his early career Vance Wright had a huge influence on him. Vance taught me how to use Pro Tools back in the day, and when I first met him he was smoking a cigarette with like a footlong pair of tweezers and holding it away himself between puffs like a gangsta gentleman. He was cool af and had that OG Slick Rick swag to him.

[@Inspectah.porchh]

this man HAS to hear Dance With The Devil, one of the greatest storytelling songs EVER!

[@viktorvondoom9119]

Yes but tbh, the rest of the album is not that good. I think that Revolutionary Vol. 2 is way better

[@mookX92]

@Bob the poppop The message of Hey Young World was my guiding light for a lot of situations. I grew up in foster homes most of my life and that song was a ray of light. I never heard anybody speak with so much sense. It had a huge impact on me and my friends. Growing up without a support system this song is everything but condescending. It was a life line to me and a lot of ghetto kids showing that there is an alternative mentality to live by.

[@rileybrown1605]

An important thing to note about the “producer solo shit” is that breakdancing in clubs was still HUGE in hip hop culture, so having extended instrumental sections helped get club play. You should listen to Paid in Full by Eric B and Rakim. It’s from 87 and has a few entirely instrumental songs by Eric B.

[@jayouayen]

There is no one like Slick Rick, and this album is proof. He has been sampled by countless artists, from vocals, production, even his accent. Hey Young World is my favorite hip hop song of all time, that will never change. I recall Scarface of the Ghetto saying the same thing.

[@jossj6981]

Had to watch for hey young world, shit is timeless

[@prod.samdavey1347]

children’s story was one of the first rap songs i heard that i messed with heavy !! was so cool seeing you react to it

[@vocecaiunocontodomalakoi7541]

Bob, are we going to have a reaction to Purple Rain by Prince since this years marks it's 40th years anniversary? It's one of those records that you gotta hear at least once in your life

[@dustieclipz2996]

They was sampling on this album. A guy named Marley Marl invented chopping up samples in the mid 80’s. He just got a lifetime achievement award this year. By 88 every hip hop producer was using his sampling method to make records. The way you thought the music was done by a dj looping a part over was only done in the 1970’s at the Park Jams before they started recording hip hop songs in the studio.

[@NYCSJQ]

Asked For This So Long I thought u was never gonna do it 😂 Great Reaction 💥😁

[@CadChamberlain]

Westside Gunn actually brought Slick Rick in for a feature on his WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE album as a sequel to Children's Story. Its a song about a man going down the wrong path, though Slick Rick himself is the one behind the bad ending. It is fittingly titled "Good Night," which is what Slick Rick said to close Children's Story.

[@Automatedresponsebot5]

Holy shit yeah right. What a fantastic surprise for Friday baby

[@MuhammadFarhan-lk6ll]

Are you going to do more of Slick Rick's albums? I personally love Behind Bars

[@bigsmokeysmoke]

MONKEY BARZ BY SEAN PRICE. SUPER UNDERRATED

[@phaze3247]

Amazing pick. Can’t wait for more classics like prince, Janet jackson d’angelo etc

[@viktorvondoom9119]

The Ruler's Back is covered by Jay Z on The Blueprint. Jam Master Jay (RIP) was the producer of Run DMC

[@DaveTheDopeFiend]

Rick didn't have to do me so dirty. I helped the kid out after all.

[@brazyfilmo3121]

You gotta do more of these old influential albums. Nwa straight outta Compton album is a good one that holds up.

[@comeconcon569]

Slick Rick was born in London to Jamaican immigrants, and moved to NYC when he was little.

[@duuuvalvillain]

Hope you get around to more 80s rap albums... my favorite being Ultramagnetic MCs - Critical Beatdown. The production on that album was so ahead of its time and Kool Keith has a style like no one else. And of course if you havent heard them: Paid in Full, Follow the Leader, Strictly Business, Straight Outta Compton, Long Live the Kane, Criminal Minded.

[@joemomma6317]

16:57 you have. This was sampled on this is how we do it which you must have heard before bc it was a huge hit

[@robbb-we7uj]

KISSLAND BY THE WEEKND IM BEGGING BOB.

[@slimshady4496]

No. Not good

[@rjchilds84]

We was dancing hard in the club to a tragic story 😂. Childrens Story & Mona Lisa got it rocking.

[@seanjjpaul]

Holy shit this is a pleasant surprise!! Slick Rick is one of the best storytellers ever

[@casinolife7534]

In case you haven’t figured out, Slick Rick is from London! He would’ve been much larger if he didn’t serve ten years in prison for shooting up a car full of the guys that had robbed him.

[@torreypovich8023]

I’d pay to watch him review “Adults Only” from The Art of Story Telling… the song that says “in the b-hole”

[@kntbemad]

this is a classic but i need more ugly mane reactions bob

[@foxvegas-ki1ke]

One of the main things that attracted us to Slick Rick and this album in 88 was the fact that no one rapped with the cadence of Rick and no one rapped in a british accent (with the exception of Dana Dane whom was apart of Rick's crew) and the production style was a bit different than a lot of the tracks that were out in 88. Rick brought witty story telling to the game and his fashion with the huge chains and eye patch set him apart from the rest of the pack.

[@Image00o]

Slick Rick wrote young world for his son he blew up as rapper but shot a man and went to jail for 5 years and is rapping experiences of not going down that path he went; especially his son

[@oldschoolhip-hopheadriorea9178]

Yo Bob....IDH HOW I MISSED THIS VIDEO! Rick originally hit the scene when he was featured on 2 records (La Di Da Di & The Show) with Dougie Fresh but this was his 1st album and it was a LEGENDARY CLASSIC! Then he shot his cousin and went to jail 🤦🏿‍♂🤣

[@MrLuckys7even]

now you gotta listen to big l, you like the raw gutter type music.

[@mane4408]

Hell yeah

[@admetussenatorofthesullane7759]

This was a funny one, first time hearing it during this very reaction lol. Thank you Bob for shedding some light on the people suffering in Gaza too ❤❤

[@sayakingbeats]

I really hope you'll do another Freddie Gibbs album and Big L - Lifestylez ov da poor and dangerous! We need to see the reaction to those insane punchlines😂

[@jadduval7778]

for another classic album you should try guru's jazzmataz 1, i think you would enjoy it

[@LuisV396]

48:25 That was the same sample used on Doja Cat's album Scarlet Paint the town red

[@franknitti100]

Bob....you were *very* fortunate to find love at a very young age. These woman aren't anywhere as close to innocent as you believe though.

[@lightskindisgrace]

give it time, give it time. poor fella

[@Sticks_of_Truth]

Talk about classic. This is extremely influential on The art form.

[@simplenough]

The Moment I Feared is the most underrated classic hip hop song ever. Should be WAYYYY more openly praised. Kit, What’s The Scoop and Lick The Balls are perfection as well.

[@waynemazique6556]

This is an undeniable Classic.

[@insaneheat2994]

Hey Bob listen to The Rulers Back then go listen to Jay Z The Rulers Back you'll hear some similarities lol

[@nestaa5216]

Big L Next!

[@donte4804]

Ignore the content. Slick Rick introduced Story Telling to hip hop.

[@MHM-M]

Crazy part is... this isn't even his best albulm.. it's just an introduction to The Ruler Rick

[@corrosivedevourer]

You have to do Queen Latifa's first album now

[@jaydubbxperiod]

A little context...This album was highly anticipated due to his success with Doug E Fresh (The Show and La Di Da Di) 2-3 years before this. Both are hip hop classics. The biggest song on this album was Children's Story which was later sampled by Montell Jordan(This Is How We Do It). Mona Lisa was the next biggest. Let's Get Crazy was well produced but wasn't big, pretty much a cool album cut. Honestly NEVER heard it at a party. Indian Girl definitely problematic in retrospect but at the time it was easy to be distracted by the ridiculousness up to the punchline. Teenage Love and Hey Young World were pretty well received at the time.

[@SUPERBOSSYT]

this is also my first tim listening to it. i like it

[@JayMammoth]

heard Children’s Story when I was 12 years old, have been a Hip Hop head ever since

[@Inspectah.porchh]

love from Finland! u NEED to hear some stuff from KRS-One, one of the greatest and from the same time as Slick Rick

[@Monsterz999]

Hey bob You should next react to, It Was Written album By Nas

[@Z33Nwa]

Ah man I’m SO excited for The 🆒

[@franlymatias6942]

You should look into Jam Master Jays story it’s pretty interesting. From being the Dj and producer for Run DMC, to his murder in 2002 which was unsolved until a couple weeks ago when 2 men were found guilty for his murder.

[@2xHooligan]

This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan samples Children's Story by Slick Rick.

[@RandomGamer9]

Was not expecting Bob to reference leroy jenkins

[@CadChamberlain]

This is definitely a 1980s rap album. All the hallmarks of the beginnings of sampling and storytelling.

[@isisatlantis3168]

I still can recite this whole album, and I was 8 when it came out.

[@asussurge670]

slick rick and black star children story need to be listened too back to back

[@fruustles]

jay-z covered "the ruler's back" on the blueprint.

[@domm3121]

Vultures 2 dropping soon

[@FungusUnited]

you gotta react to RjMrLa one of these days Ommio, Ommio 2, Ommio 3 Rich off mackin, Rich off mackin 2, MrLa, are all GREAT albums by Rj.

[@paperhouse_3919]

you gonna love Paul's Boutique

[@paperhouse_3919]

and thanks for being you, love you for almost 3 years now

[@asussurge670]

48:43 the walk, walk on by, Might a the sample in paint the town red by doja cat

[@viktorvondoom9119]

Bob is going old skool

[@jusasicko849]

his The Art of Storytelling album is fire

[@niveKOnBass]

have you checked out any immortal technique? one song in particular id like to see you react to (Dance with the devil)

[@2j4h12]

One thing you should definitely do is listen to some of popsmokes music. Has nothing to do with slick rick but covers another subgenre of rap, which is drill. There are very good albums of him, you should give em a try.

[@djb10]

You explaining "The Moment I Feared" LMAOOOOO