Slick Rick - Children's Story - A Reaction

Here's my reaction to the poll winner. I love Slick Rick!
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Song: Children's Story
Artist: Slick Rick
Album: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Writers: Ricky Walters
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[@letstalkwithpatrickpodcast]

Classic song! Hey Young World is another one you should listen or Mistake Of A Woman In Love With Other Men. Slick Rick is definitely one of the greats

[@ABoomerReacts]

I really like Slick Rick. My next poll will be for his songs.

[@knowthyselfinstitute]

My fav song of all time! All hail the Ruler MC Ricky D

[@ardien.535]

Slick Rick is super unique in his style; he's great

[@ABoomerReacts]

I've only heard 2 songs by him and I think he's great, too

[@mrcwell27]

Can't stop there "Hey Young World "

[@ABoomerReacts]

You're the 4th person to suggest Hey Young World since this video posted. I guess I'll have to move it up the list!

[@smittybenzo4693]

Something that is seldom said about Slick Rick is his studio technique of overlapping his vocals on different tracks. Ive heard that technique in Pop, Rock and R&B. I wondered as a kid how Michael Jackson sang over himself but this technique Slick Rick created is different...It is consistent and in places, line over line. This was not being done in 80,s hip hop. I was there.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the fun fact! I've really enjoyed both songs of his that I've heard.

[@user-dy2te6xf6g]

Yeah children’s story is actually pretty hard for him to rap live he needs a helper there hitting some of the ends of the rhymes so he can breath. He would record every other line of rap then he’d go back and record the missing lines. It sounds incredible but very hard to recreate as I mentioned

[@MelquanKatz]

This is insignificant to the song but everyone (including the person who typed the lyrics) misunderstand at the end that he did not say "Another (That's right) Rick the Ruler presentation". He actually mentions his DJ. "Another Vance Wright, Rick the Ruler presentation".

[@ABoomerReacts]

Ah. Thanks for pointing that out. I recently found out the name of the phenomenon of mis-hearing a lyric and assuming you are correct: mondegreen. So funny that, not only that there is a word for it; but such a weird word.

[@walking_on_MARZ]

It was really fun watching your reaction to this song! Quite the storyteller Slick Rick.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Slick Rick is my #1 MC

[@ThePursoodm]

Probably my favorite rapper that started in the 80s. Cool to see you react to him. Other tracks I recommend “Mona Lisa”, “Treat her like a prostitute”, “adults only”, and “irresistible delicious (missy Elliotts song that features him).

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the suggestions! Mona Lisa was already on the list and I'll add the other ones.

[@PhanoftheShow]

Slick Rick’s parents are Jamaican. a lot of Jamaicans live in London, Queens, Bronx, and Toronto…other rappers with Jamaican parents are Biggie, Busta Rhymes, Heavy D, DJ Kool Herc

[@ABoomerReacts]

Music is in their DNA

[@dannyfrost1746]

This guy is probably the best story teller in rap.

[@ABoomerReacts]

I'm looking forward to more!

[@dmw1906]

If you enjoyed Slick Ricks sound, check out Dana Dane. He basically came up under Rick and adopted his accent. He was also a storytelling MC that focused more on the humorous side. Try "Cinderfella" or "Nightmares".

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll put him on my request list.

[@youtubedeletesmychannels2329]

Gotta check out Slick Rick Mona Lisa. Love the cadence. I had no idea how great it was

[@ABoomerReacts]

It's def on my must-do list

[@let_your_weird_light_shine_2.0]

This song creeped me out when I was a kid. I was around 8 or 9 when I first heard this song. It was on a Hip Hop mixed tape I got for Christmas 😆

[@ABoomerReacts]

Did you think it was creepy all the way up to now? When that happens to a kid, it sticks with them.

[@let_your_weird_light_shine_2.0]

@ABoomerReacts I'm not really creeped out by it anymore, but Ido think it has an eerie feel to it. Maybe it's the music or the fact that it's a dark bedtime story. I can say, however, that this is the only song I remember from that cassette tape, and that cassette probably had a plethora of hip hop hits on it so that says a lot I think. Thanks for these videos. I love the gentleness of your nature. It makes your reactions so interesting. My Dad is a boomer. Haha. I'm a Latchkey Gen X. You're so relatable. Thanks again! And I'm looking forward to more Eminem. I'm excited at the prospect of you getting further into his work and maybe experiencing his world record breakers. Aside feom Em, I have some other suggestions I remember from my youth. I'll drop those under a video. Maybe something catches your eye! Cheers!

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@let_your_weird_light_shine_2.0 Thanks so much for the kind words. I appreciate it. I'll be keeping an eye out for your suggestions.

[@inkoinfinity2]

Slick rick is the greatest storyteller in Hip hop

[@ABoomerReacts]

I'm looking forward to hearing more of him. I think he's great.

[@kenmcghee1509]

Lol , I love this channel dude. Keep it coming my guy

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks, Ken! I appreciate the encouragement.

[@walking_on_MARZ]

Sittin’ in My Car from the Behind Bars album, which he wrote while in prison, is a song that is slept on imo.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Sittin' in My Car is on my list but the remix was requested. What do you think?

[@walking_on_MARZ]

I’ve never heard the remix, so I can’t speak to it’s quality. The album version’s beat has beatboxing.

[@walking_on_MARZ]

Ok, so I just listened to the remix. Imo the original is way better. If for no other reason, the original has Doug E Fresh beatboxing the percussion along w/ a nice piano sample. Hope that helps w/ your decision!

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@walking_on_MARZ​​⁠Yes, it does! Thanks for doing the research that I'm not allowed to do. 😁

[@NexDim.]

CLASSIC! Good video. “My Philosophy” by Boogie Down Productions - another classic I’d like to see you react to.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks! I'll put it on my list.

[@litishaharley1543]

lol your channel name is bussin my guy

[@emoniant780]

AWESOME!!

[@ABoomerReacts]

I love him!

[@douchebagout]

This channel is a jem! Im subbing!

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the sub! I really appreciate it!

[@djprideone1]

great reaction ! another awesome track by slick rick with a good messege is '' young world ''

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thank you! Someone else requested that today. It's on my list!

[@DOTHERIGHTTHING1989]

Everlast made amazing heartfelt cover of this song in 2000, that I think even better than original. He also have a great storytelling track called "Painkillers" with reference to the line from this particular song :"...Like Slick Rick said: I know I should haven't done it...".

[@ABoomerReacts]

Someone else suggested that I listen to the Everlast version. I did; it was awesome.

[@dakotastuart6295]

You should listen to Renee by lost boyz super good storytelling

[@ABoomerReacts]

I'll put it on my list. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@HarryWilmington]

If you like this song, you should listen to Montell Jordan's "This is How We Do It," which samples this song. I think technically it's an R&B party jam, but Jordan also raps in it similar to Slick Rick's style, and is also still popular to this day

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the recommendation, Harry! I'll add it to my list.

[@blubandit3163]

You need to see the video

[@ABoomerReacts]

I usually watch the official videos after I finishing editing my reaction

[@raregrimebeats1352]

Can you please react to “slick Rick - adults only” it’s a crime that no channel has reacted to this yet

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks! That song is def on my list. In the meantime, The Show is later this month.

[@raregrimebeats1352]

@@ABoomerReacts that’s awesome to hear. The song is tailor made for reaction channels lol.

[@alwaysme7876]

React to Slick Rick Hey Young World

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the suggestion! It's on my list.

[@zayamiah]

Story telling is almost a lost art form in rap..really sad.

[@ABoomerReacts]

I had no idea. When did that start to happen?

[@Officialupc]

He said Vance Wright, not "that's right". VW was his dj.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Ah! Thanks for the clarification. 😀

[@CarlosHernandez-zl6jz]

NAS - Death Row East

[@ABoomerReacts]

Hi Carlos! That song is on my list. I think I'm going to do a Nas poll. I'll put that on it.

[@PhanoftheShow]

should listen to Cop Shot the Kid by Nas. Kanye sampled Children’s Story for the beat so they could make track about police brutality

[@ABoomerReacts]

Thanks for the suggestion! It sounds interesting. I'll add it to my list.

[@DOTHERIGHTTHING1989]

Irony is Slick Rick was extorted by his cousin, shot and killed him, ran from the police, got caught serving couple of years in jail.

[@ABoomerReacts]

Did the cousin die?

[@DOTHERIGHTTHING1989]

@@ABoomerReacts He didn't. I thought he did. "In 1989, Walters' mother, Veronica, hired his first cousin, Mark Plummer, as his bodyguard. By 1990, Plummer had become a liability, having tried numerous times to extort money from the artist. Plummer was fired and, unsatisfied with his severance package, tried to rob Walters on numerous occasions and also threatened to kill the rapper and his mother. When Walters found bullet holes in his front door, he bought guns for protection. On July 3, 1990, Walters spotted Plummer in his neighborhood, and fired at least four shots. One bullet hit Plummer; another caught a passerby in the foot. Neither suffered life-threatening injuries.

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@DOTHERIGHTTHING1989 Ah. I didn't think he'd just get a couple of years for murder.

[@DOTHERIGHTTHING1989]

@@ABoomerReacts He spent five years in prison, two for the then-second-degree attempted-murder charges he received for the shooting, and three for his struggle with the Immigration and Naturalization Services over his residency in the U.S. He was released from prison in 1997

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@DOTHERIGHTTHING1989 It's a shame. Think of all the songs he could have been recording.

[@addicted2chaos]

This song always reminds me of Elvis Presley's song "In the ghetto" both great songs. You should also check out Everlast's cover of this song its actually pretty great

[@ABoomerReacts]

Wow, sounds interesting. I'll check it out while this one is still fresh in my mind.

[@addicted2chaos]

@@ABoomerReacts just imagine children's story with a bluesy guitar driving the beat from a semi old school white rapper. If that doesn't make you curious I don't know what will lol

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@addicted2chaos That was a fun version. The guitar and the beat were great.

[@addicted2chaos]

@@ABoomerReacts I'm very glad you liked it. I had a feeling you would. Personally I love seeing what an artist can do with someone else's song. As a singer, guitarist and songwriter I know from experience that its one thing to write original song but its something else entirely different to take someone else's song and make it sound fresh while also making it your own. Few musicians can pull this off. But I feel everlast did a superb job with that one. Just in case you are not aware he was one of the rappers in the 90's group House of Pain which had the hit song "Jump Around"

[@ABoomerReacts]

@@addicted2chaos I did not know that. But I am certainly aware of that song. I liked it in sort of a manic way.

[@Mr.International82]

Can you do Ice Ts song “Hustler”

[@ABoomerReacts]

I'll def add it to my list!

[@user-lp4fm2md7e]

pops i am so glad you reacted and you would be the shit but your volume sucks, turn it up OG

[@ABoomerReacts]

On my voice? Or the song?

[@charg1nmalaz0r51]

I cant hear this song now without hearing em clowning canabis lol