Slick Rick Announces Visual Album Project With Idris Elba
‘Victory’ is the legendary rapper’s first album in over 25 years.
Slick Rick performs during Day 2 of 2025 Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival at Hard Rock Stadium on March 9, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Slick Rick the Ruler has returned. The legendary emcee has announced his upcoming album, Victory, a visual album that will be released through Idris Elba’s record label, 7Wallace, in collaboration with Nas and Mass Appeal.
Victory,a 30-minute immersive film directed by Meji Alabi, drops June 13.
“Victoryis all about perseverance, storytelling, imagination and evolution,” Rick said in a statement. “A visual blend of art and heart — a sonic journey that reflects where I’ve been and where I’m going. Victory isn’t just music — it’s a bold in your face statement, showcasing British artistry at its finest!”
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“Working with Slick Rick… back home in the U.K., and then offering the world of hip-hop something amazing has been a blessing. It’s literally a gift!” Elba said in a press release. “Slick Rick and I have a long history of working together so it was great to get back in the studio with him to create this new record,” echoed Nas.
Back in April, Nas and Mass Appeal announced their ambitious “Legend Has It” series. It features seven releases this year from seven hip-hop icons. The other six artists are Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, Raekwon, De La Soul, the late Big L and Nas himself. The seventh was only announced as a mysterious “special guest” initially–now revealed to be Slick Rick.
“He has been such an influential figure in Hip Hop culture,” says Nas. “And I look forward to him sharing this project with the next generation of fans."
