Slick Rick has credited Idris Elba for “pushing” him to make a new album. The 60-year-old rapper has just released Victory, his first record since 1999’s The Art Of Storytelling, and he had ...

HollyShorts Film Festival's 21st edition features Stormzy, Michael Madsen, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Stephen Fry and Letitia Wright.

Slick Rick delivered his first album in 26 years with VICTORY earlier in June, and The Ruler returned with a cinematic accompanying short film to the project on Friday (June 20). Directed by Meji ...

SLICK RICK: When we were in the studio with Idris doing our thing, I checked the reactions of people. But then I saw people in their happy place. Once I saw that, I’m good.

At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's ...

AP: How did you and Idris hook up? SLICK RICK: We met at a party and then we clicked. His people reached out to me, and they wanted to make an album. They flew me to England and France.

Slick Rick poses for a portrait on Friday, June 13, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) LOS ANGELES – Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading.

In a recent interview, Slick Rick spoke with The Associated Press about how storytelling plays a role in today's rap, his relationship with Elba and how hip-hop has no limitations.

AP: How did you and Idris hook up? SLICK RICK: We met at a party and then we clicked. His people reached out to me, and they wanted to make an album. They flew me to England and France.

AP: How did you and Idris hook up? SLICK RICK: We met at a party and then we clicked. His people reached out to me, and they wanted to make an album. They flew me to England and France.