Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading. The English-born rapper — known for his signature eye patch and masterful storytelling — returned to the booth for ...

FILE - Rappers Doug E. Fresh, left, and Slick Rick perform at Hip-Hop 50 Live, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York on Aug. 11, 2023.

SLICK RICK: In my creative process, I need to have a lot of input or it’s not going to be authentic Rick. Too many hands, it’s not going to pop. So many hands is going to distort stuff.

It marks Slick Rick's first album since 1999's “The Art of Storytelling.” This new project is largely self-produced, with the rapper handling 95% of the production and sharing executive ...

FILE - Rappers Doug E. Fresh, left, and Slick Rick perform at Hip-Hop 50 Live, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York on Aug. 11, 2023.

Slick Rick believes his voice still resonates in hip-hop. He said the subjects he tackles have grown with him. “Can’t always be children all the time,” he said.

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.