Slick Ricks brilliant word play and effortless ability to bring life to the stories he rhymed about using hilarious one-liners makes him one of the wittiest rapper of all time.

Slick Rick, who only had one eye and was born in South London, rose to stardom in an era known to fans as the golden age of hip hop. His flamboyant lifestyle and outrageous amounts of gold jewelry made him a target even in his own Bronx stomping grounds.

In the limousine photo below, Slick Rick is sporting too many pieces of eccentric jewelry to count, all of which are an absolute necessity and their importance should not be taken lightly.