Slick Rick’s “Children’s Story” Printed into Picture Book

Slick Rick is arguably one of the most vivid storytellers in hip-hop history. Now his 1988 classic “Children’s Story” is being printed into a children’s book.

The 18-page book will be released by Get On Down and comes with  a special reissue of Rick’s 1998 debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. Each picture-perfect verse “Children’s Story” comes with its own cartoon illustration. The book will be available for purchase on April 22.

The British-born, Bronx-raised Slick Rick first came to the world’s attention in 1985, featured alongside Doug E. Fresh on the smash hit “La Di Da Di” (the flip side to the also wildly popular “The Show”).

By 1987, Rick signed a solo deal with Def Jam Records and released one of the most unique albums ever: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick.

Produced by Rick alongside Jam Master Jay and The Bomb Squad, the album featured unforgettable singles like “Hey Young World” and “Teenage Love”; and other album cuts “Mona Lisa,” “The Ruler’s Back” and “KIT (What’s The Scoop).” Added to that, the smash single “Children’s Story” is still a guaranteed party jam.