Slick Rick is thought to be one of the true originators of Hip Hop. The song ‘Children’s story’ from his ‘The Great Adventures of Slick Rick’ album released in 1988 truly expresses why. From his smooth voice, respectful lyrics, and the story he’s telling, you can understand why he was one of the most influential hip hop artists. To understand the influence on hip hop this song had to its full extent, i think we need to take a step back to 1988. This was the “Gangsta Rap” period, which was started from a group called ‘NWA’ who where the main image of hip hop at the time. This music consisted of explicit lyrics and disrespecting woman, creating a bad reputation for hip hop as a whole. During this time slick rick released his ‘The Great Adventures