SLICK RICK is a popular rapper who rose to fame in the mid-1980s alongside Doug E Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew.
Over the years, fans have noticed his everchanging eyepatch and now they want to know what happened.
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What happened to Slick Rick’s eye?
Over the years, Slick has been seen on countless red carpets and often matches his eye patch to his outfit.
While most fans are used to his signature look, many are not aware of the story behind it.
Tragically, Slick was blinded in his right eye as an infant after a piece of glass from a broken window struck him in the eye, according to Black Doctor.
He doesn’t often talk about the incident but opened up about his journey thus far during a 2012 interview with Red Bull Music Academy.
“I used to wear like a contact lens, anything that camouflaged the eyes, cuz you know, the eyes is kind of messed up, you know,” he said at the time.
“Gradually I just started wearing, I was wearing Ray-Bans for a while. Then after I while I just said, ‘I’m just gonna wear the patch.’ And then the patch seems to have caught on,” he added.
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“So, I just stuck with the patch. Sometimes I wear the glasses, but you know, most people prefer the patch.”
Who is Slick Rick?
Slick Rick is a famous rapper and record producer born in 1965 as Richard Martin Lloyd Walters.
He rose to fame due to his association with Doug E Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew and helped record the iconic hip-hop songs The Show and La Di Da Di.
When he is not in the studio, he can often be found at home with his wife, Mandy Aragones, who he married in 1997, and kids Lateisha and Ricky.
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What is Slick Rick’s net worth?
Due to Slick’s successful career in the music industry, he has been able to amass a fortune over the years.
As of January 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $3million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This estimate comes from his success as a rapper and producer as well as other business ventures.
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