Who Did It Better? - Slick Rick vs. Snoop Dogg (1985/1993)

[@Ron-Irons]

Nothing beats the original... Slick Rick/Dougie version was epic..

[@willmallory9085]

Agreed.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

True

[@earlpipe9713]

Yup, no matter how good a redoing is, it wouldn't even be possible without it's original maker's creation of it

[@Purple_pup-c7p]

@@earlpipe9713 but that's not what the question is

[@FatherAndTeacherTV]

Well, I'm going Slick Rick because he's an original and did it first. True legend!

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Yup

[@freshbme2]

The original is bomb. But Snoop killed the remix!!💪💪✌

[@brianstewart9081]

The Ruler of Storytellers obviously, Uncle Ricky!

[@shakalaka7335]

My favorite uncle Ricky will you tell us a bedtime story please please! “Ya all tucked in? Here we go…” and teenage love that when music was really real! It started with love and will end with love all this calling it music from the devil don’t get it twisted the devil had the most beautiful voice in heaven. The devil can come through the pulpit! Music calms and soothes as well as lift you and pump you up too! I do see how that can be used by satan to control people but it ain’t the only way!

[@moeeshangpate6320]

Slick Rick, of course maaaaaaann🤔What kinda question is this maaaaaaaaaaaaann🤨SNOOP know who did it better!!

[@stacistewart815]

SLICK & DOUGIE BY FAAARRRRR

[@mainframe2931]

Without the original version, there would be no Snoop version. But Snoop did it hell of justice so much respect to his version as well.

[@bradlincoln8591]

Snoops a sell out

[@shakalaka7335]

Slick Rick by all means! He the original! That’s a no brainer!

[@ChocolateCityGirl]

Yazzzz!

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

I agree

[@Purple_pup-c7p]

The question isn't about the original

[@poetparagraph]

Slick Ricky D & it ain’t even close...side note in rap you lose points for lack of originality. Rick broke boundaries in the art of story telling. Slick Rick even did a song where he broke down the biblical Exodus entitled “Moses.” Truly a brilliant song.

[@MRJ2di]

“Moses” is a classic and one of my favorite songs ever.

[@poetparagraph]

@@MRJ2di same here brother, it’s a shame that he doesn’t get as much credit for that song when it’s just as great as all the commercially successful joints he has. The melody he raps on is great, because people can have fun while learning at the same time.

[@bectordeyes7086]

Underrated song.

[@Riogi]

So true. Rick is one hell of a storyteller. He is truly the RULER. :).

[@gannibalof21st]

As a 90s kid, I should go with snoop but Slick Rick all day. Slick's storytelling is the epitome of the Golden era of Rap, you can hear it, imagine it, and ride with it til the present. Even at their age now, Slick Rick will demolish Snoop. I describe Snoop nowadays as the gateway to mumble rap since he never matured and never grew up, a grandfather that still talks about the same thing when he was in his 20s.

[@mechtech220]

Slick Rick. not even a question...

[@shakalaka7335]

Slick Rick without a doubt! He is the original nobody can do that like him they can make it their own but nothing like his. Snoop had it easy cuz we all liked Slick Rick! He had a catapult! This was when HipHop was about love and then it was about crack and now it about everything all mixed up with a little of everything.

[@ChocolateCityGirl]

I 🍫🤎🐐Slick Rick

[@angelasmith7786]

Slick Rick All Daaaaay!❤️

[@dgf6275]

Slick Rick on cassette, of course. 😉

[@Papi_Oso]

Meanwhile while I'm grading which version is better I heard atleast 3 other songs that took lines from Slick Rick's version. That alone let's you know which version is better...

[@giovanninopanderino5235]

LOVE this side by side comparison. Love em both.

[@brandonreed3670]

Hard to say Snoop did it better when his is almost a word for word cover, but I definitely love Lodi Dodi. It feels like a completely unique song

[@ChocolateCityGirl]

Sho’rite youngster

[@heathertea2704]

Really y'all? .....Slick Rick.🤷🏾‍♀️

[@juneknowles7163]

Slick Rick of course

[@One4allable]

I like Snoop Dogg's rendition of this classic, but I have to go with Slick Rick on this.

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Slick Rick...

[@ChocolateCityGirl]

Slick Rick hands down the original brand maker the real 🐐. Sorry Snoop Dogg

[@bradlincoln8591]

Sorry for what. Snoops a sell out

[@quincyrobinson8139]

Slick easily

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

Snoop’s version was one of the very first rap songs that i learned by heart. Today i can’t believe that i was 9 years old, reciting those lyrics. Never in front of my parents though. 😆😄

[@honeydiva9171]

*SLICK RICK* of course!!!!!

[@DaMixWizard]

Snoop Dogg version was the illest!! Everybody was bumpin that through they four 10s they had in their trunk. You can't bump Slick Rick version in your car, his version is good for a house party. Most of yall saying Slick Rick version is better bc yall don't like Snoop right now. Ask that same question in 1993, 90% of yall would say Snoop version is better. Plus Snoop was doing the song to pay homage to Slick Rick

[@mrmann8122]

CLASSIC tune! 🔥🎙🔥Can't go against the ORIGINAL. Slick Rick for me ...Snoop did it justice though

[@miroslavjonas3458]

Ricky D, it was used and sampled in so many songs. Even Color Me Badd sampled that Tic Toc you don't stop. Biz Markie has part 4 young girl bluez i guess.

[@TeddyStrongBear]

Rick the Ruler!! ….on and on ‘til the break of dawn!!

[@concretejungle6938]

RICK & DOUG....SNOOP SHOULD HAVE NEVER MESSED WITH IT.💯

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Slick Rick& Dougie Fresh 💯

[@vinnyvinson]

Slick Rick. Innovators always beat imitators.

[@mrsapplez2007]

OG

[@ElleBrOw]

Before I choose I’ll watch first 🧐

[@ElleBrOw]

Yeah sorry but Snoop played himself with this remake, remix or whatever he thought it was 😩 A complete waste of studio time ❌

[@xp7575]

@@ElleBrOw nah, obvi Rick's version is better but this is one of the best tracks Snoop ever recorded

[@ElleBrOw]

@@xp7575 Ok I hearya. I’m more of the old skool hip hop era, something to recite & dance to. Snoop’s version too slow to dance to but at least I know the words 💞

[@curtmagee]

Rick the Ruler

[@MontanaDior]

SLICK!! Not up for debate lol 🖤

[@kingech_B15]

Why is this ingrained in my memory.

[@Betty44123]

Slick Rick didn't say a curse word he did it better and it was funnier!😊

[@wizedivine]

well, he does say shit and bitch twice

[@Betty44123]

@@wizedivine how do you hear that I heard Miss but anyways he did it better

[@CastorPollum]

Have to give it to Slick Rick.....the Original!!!

[@leonwhite864]

Slick Rick hands down!!! the best

[@hassanburton669]

I LIKE SLICK RICK’S WE ALL GREW UP ON LADI DADI… YET SNOOP’S WAS DOPE TOO AND CAME CORRECT WITH IT. WEST COAST LONG BEACH FLAVOR.

[@soulblack621]

Slick Rick.

[@AfricaGeo]

Maybe because I was 13 when I heard Snoop version and that’s what raised me that year I feel I gotta go with Snoop . It was way smoother and playerish

[@MontanaDior]

I was 6 when snoop dropped and I’m forever choosing Slick.. 🤷🏾‍♀️ lol (but I understand what you’re saying, Snoops rendition is fire)

[@AfricaGeo]

@@MontanaDior it was hard to say Snoop because it looks like I’m not saying Slicks version was amazing with the writing ✍️, Slick is the best story teller in rap … I picture the entire song as a movie in my head ….. I wonder if Irv ever did that song on that show he had where they would act out the lyrics to the specific rap songs …..

[@shakalaka7335]

You got to open up your music variety to appreciate this music life!

[@mimilove4859]

Slick Rick of course!

[@KhylisTheory]

I remember both versions clear as day, I was (6) in "85" (13) in "93" personally I liked Slicks better, it was more fun to me!

[@darlenedavis5214]

Slick Rick!!

[@nuggetsgold17]

Both good all around

[@WichalRangai]

Dre and Snoop sound smoother

[@xp7575]

Smoother sure, and def a dope track but it don't even come close to how dope the original is

[@WichalRangai]

@@xp7575 i think it's personal.. maybe i'm too young to dig your fave.. i'm from '82 btw..

[@xp7575]

@@WichalRangaiI'm only 2 years older and the first time I heard th song was Snoop's version which led me to look up Rick's version and introduced me to Slick Rick's entire catalog, DoggyStyle was a classic album but Snoop's got nothin on Rick as an MC

[@WichalRangai]

@@xp7575 you might be right about them as overall MC's, but honestly, i don't listen to either of them nowadays..

[@normal2954]

The Originator of course!

[@solobeats1]

Is this what it has came too ? If Rick and Dougie, never had done it, what would we be debating ? Snoop wouldn't pick Snoop.

[@ZJtheLegend]

This one is easy... 1985 for sure!

[@Riogi]

Give me my Slick Rick and Dougie Fresh any day! This is the rap music I wish was still around today. It is epic and classic all the way! Snoop also did a wonderful version and I want to give him the respect he deserves.

[@denise3885]

Slick Rick has all over baby Snoop

[@marinerselah1434]

This is rap. We got the east coast and the west coat. The sound is eclectic 🔥. These two are of my favorite artists. I jam to both of dem. 🤯🎵🎵🎶🎶💃🏼💃🏼😉

[@Longislandprincess444]

This is not even a fair comparison 😒😂

[@houseofmirrors7778]

Why is this a question?

[@noahrichards7865]

Snoop dog did it good but slick Rick did it better.

[@poziloc]

Slick Rick and Dougie all the way

[@stymelove9978]

Who gives a 💩, they're both our Legends and we love them both equally 💜

[@bradlincoln8591]

Snoop is not a legend. Just a man that was jealous of 2 pac and Shug paid good money to get him off a sealed murder conviction because he was at the top.at that moment an 2pac ran over him quick when he got signed and this loser wannabe gangster got jealous and caused the death of a true gangster and real rapper

[@stymelove9978]

@@bradlincoln8591 WTF does any of this have to do with Slick Rick and Snoop??? 2pac has been gone for almost 30 years and your ass is still bringing up old shit that you won't do a damn thing about besides cry about it and run your mouth..

[@hey-its-me2848]

I can keep snoops version on repeat because of the beat. But i still love both.

[@joey8499]

No doubt, slick Rick. I've never even heard of the snoop version, and I know I ain't missing much with that.

[@xp7575]

Rick's version is better but if you've never heard the Snoop version you're def missin out because it's a classic in it's own right and hands down one of the best tracks he ever recorded

[@lisawalls1007]

BLESSED DAY STAY SAFE

[@Darlene.Bennett23]

Slick Rick/Dougie. No competition!

[@MRJ2di]

Slick Rick. Both are dope though.

KZbin --> The template for "White Jesus" is a Metal Head. The template for "Black Jesus" is a Wu Tang Head.

[@wsugj]

Slick Rick. Snoop was biting his shit.

[@bihmthethird]

No, Snoop Rock recorded his version to show and pay respect. #StrongBeach #ComptonStrong #bozak_music

[@angysmenaselandamo2385]

Both Fam 🇬🇧🇺🇸🙏🏾🙏🏿🏆😎😏

[@empressyaya6927]

Slick Rick & Doug E because they are legends.

[@journeytothemosthigh5021]

The original Slick Rick! The other version is HOT GARBAGE!!!!

[@abcpanther]

Hands down for me. It’s slick Rick. The original just gets me!

[@777sweet]

This is not a question to debate. Everyone who came after the legends from 70s and 80s is irrelevant. I’m from Queens NYC . I remember the day parks parties and MC battling each other. I use to see LL, Salt and Pepper and etc driving around the way. Jamaica Ave 165 Colosseum Mall at shirt king and jewelry. Real off the head no writing down

[@israelsson7772]

I love the creative positive rap lacking the black male murder intent rhythms the youth use to day.

[@Riogi]

Rap of the past was about heavy beats, great story telling, and teaching the kids to stay in school, watch their friends, and listen to their parents. That rap era was the best.

[@daniela6426]

Slick Rick

[@504boi8wd]

Snoop by a landslide!!! I see a lot people may have some bias depending on what era of rap they grew up in but Snoop shit just sonically sounds better. And for all the damn people talking about original, please…99% of rap is sampled and looped music! 🙄

[@empyreanpreeminencemultime6232]

I got Snoop on this one too. Snoop's version was more timeless and still more appealing to the era we in. Slick Rick was too confined to that era and seems to corny and obsolete.

[@brianpearson8153]

Slick Rick, Dana Dane those dude could tell some stories. LA copied everything from NY.

[@honeydiva9171]

*FACTSSSSSSSSSSSS*

[@mrstevens70]

C'mon really....you going there!? They are both good, but my generation of course loves the original and the next generation enjoys Snoops version. There is NO, "who did it better"?🤨

[@doncnunez6231]

Do or Die Bed-Stuy grew up on La-di-da-di Slick Rick and Doug E. Enuf Said!!

[@DanFreeman723]

Rick & Dougie. Automatic.

[@pappagetti]

Never heard the original until right now.

[@aprilshorty4094]

1st I was shocked but that's understandable because you're probably from a different generation

[@primeminister66]

Maaaaannnnn stop

[@larrypitts1858]

Slick Rick/ Dougie Fresh all day...

[@Sneakycat1971]

It was too early to remake The slick Rick song when Snoop did it. The original song was only like 8 years old at the time. Most people already knew the original version when Snoop remade it. I didn't think it was that great. Snoop probably didn't even want to do it. It was probably Dre's idea.

[@jimmieduncan7386]

Hands down SIR SLICK RICK!!!

[@hueyvandiver9819]

Snoop. hands down

[@xp7575]

😂☠😂💩😂☠😂💩🤡💩😂☠😂💩😂☠😂

[@shamaradavis9108]

Original of course, but I appreciate and love Snoop’s fine ass for putting that cool ass G-funk on it.

[@benbrownjr.7626]

Surprised you didn't do Cinderfella/Snoopafella. In either instance, the original is simply untouchable.

[@ephraimweekes6969]

dont mess with his Gold chains yo

[@truunike24]

Both did well.

[@RnBGarvey]

Slick rick the Ruler, and its not even close

[@UncommonSense.]

South Londons finest, Rick took it 👍🏿

[@krackhead84]

the ruler hands down

[@ladygoodmen7399]

SLICK RICK ALL DAY!❤

[@DEVINEJUSTICEALLAH72]

HANDS DOWN SLICK RICK!!!!

[@Brandy-gc5hw]

Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh. Hip Hop covers are difficult to pull off.

[@Purple_pup-c7p]

Artist do covers of songs all the time and it's OK to say the cover was better than the original

[@jayko5703]

I love slick Rick

[@sniperjay0916]

Ice Cube, Slick Rick are my two greatest rappers of all time...what?

[@mikesendec3972]

Slick Rick is ultimate o.g.

[@9ersfan396]

Snoop Dogg

[@xp7575]

😂☠😂💩😂☠😂💩🤡💩😂☠😂💩😂☠😂

[@bradlincoln8591]

Slick hands down

[@yusufali4667]

Double GGZ you dig Snoop murk dat track take dat 2 all u NYC wratz str8 C💙©️®️🅿️