Slick Rick The Ruler is without a doubt one of the most influential pop culture phenomenons of the 20th Century.

Everyone from Outkast, Pharrell, Nicki Minaj, Dave Chappelle, Kanye, Jay-Z to Will Smith cites his storytelling and flow as an influence.

He visited the UK for a series of sold out performances plus a rare interview recently, where he casually mentioned new music being in the works.

Uncle Ricky also graced the UK office of Spotify with his presence, or at least with his curating skills, when he put together an 8-hour long playlist of excellent hip hop cuts.