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Black America Web
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
The Ruler's Back: Slick Rick Announces New ‘Victory' Visual Album
Slick Rick has not released a full-length project in over 26 years, and that will soon change this summer. Partnering with Idris Elba, Slick Rick is slated to release his visual album Victory this summer via Elba's 7Wallace label and Nas' Mass Appeal Records. Slick Rick, long considered Hip-Hop's most masterful storyteller, will deliver Victory this June. As we see in the trailer for the project, the artist, real name Ricky Walters, constructed the album over four years and recorded in Europe, Africa, and North America. Rick's suave voice can be heard explaining the value of songwriting and poetry, reminding viewers that before films, words were how pictures were painted. Victory serves as Slick Rick's fifth studio album, last releasing his gold-selling album, The Art of Storytelling , in 1999. Rick and Elba are the executive producers for the album, with special appearances from Nas, Giggs, and Estelle. 'Victory is all about perseverance, storytelling, imagination and evolution. A visual blend of art and heart — a sonic journey that reflects where I've been and where I'm going. Victory isn't just music — it's a bold in your face statement, showcasing British artistry at its finest!' Rick shared in a statment. Elba adds, 'Working with Slick Rick… back home in the UK, and then offering the world of hip hop something amazing has been a blessing. It's literally a gift!' Mass Appeal co-founder Nas also shared a statement. 'Slick Rick and I have a long history of working together so it was great to get back in the studio with him to create this new record. He has been such an influential figure in Hip Hop culture and I look forward to him sharing this project with the next generation of fans,' shared the Queensbridge MC. Victory clocks in at 30 minutes and is directed by Meji Alabi, who worked with Beyoncé on her Black Is King project. The project carries the bold, creative visions of both Rick and Elba, who, beyond acting, released music previously and is an active DJ, among Elba's other talents. The powerhouse affair features longtime studio engineer Young Guru, who mixed the project, and photography was provided by Jonathan Mannion. Victory will see a world premiere at SXS7 London at Shoreditch Town Hall on June 7, followed by a special session with Slick Rick, Idris Elba, and Meji Alabi. Victory will make its debut in the States on June 13 at the SVA 1 Theater during the Tribeca Festival, which will have a Q&A session with Slick Rick. That same day, Victory will be available on DSPs and for purchase. To purchase tickets for the SXSW London showing, click here. For the Tribeca Festival showing, click here. — Photo: Jonathan Mannion SEE ALSO The Ruler's Back: Slick Rick Announces New 'Victory' Visual Album was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé Performs With Youngest Daughter During 'Cowboy Carter' Tour After Kanye West's Vicious Attacks
Giddy up, Beyoncé fans, the "Cowboy Carter" tour is officially underway. The three-hour show includes outstanding stunts, electrifying choreography, mouth-dropping costumes, surprise guests, and so much more. However, the fun didn't end there. Beyoncé even brought her youngest daughter, Rumi Carter, out on stage with her during "PROTECTOR," nearly a month after Kanye West shared vicious statements about her and her brother in posts online. Beyoncé's showstopping "Cowboy Carter" tour kicked off on April 28 at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Based on the clips that have hit social media, the show is what you'd expect from the Grammy-winning pop star — over-the-top production and killer vocals. The choreography is also on par with her previous shows, and during this tour, her oldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, had several special solo performances. But Blue wasn't the only Carter sharing the spotlight with their superstar mother. At one point in the show, Beyoncé brought her youngest daughter, Rumi, who has a twin brother, Sir Carter, born in June 2017, on stage with her while she sang "PROTECTOR" from her award-winning album of the year. Although the move may seem random to some people, Beyoncé's children have often been featured in her major projects, from "Black Is King" to "Everything Is Love" to the "Renaissance World Tour." On her eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter," Rumi is featured on the track "PROTECTOR," in which she says, "Mom, can I hear the lullaby, please?" The three-minute song is performed from the perspective of a parent who will do anything to protect their child from harm's way. "And I will lead you down that road if you lose your way / Born to be your protector, mm," Beyoncé sings. "Even though I know someday you're gonna shine on your own / I will be your projector, mm, mhm." While on stage, Rumi wore a sparkly, gold dress with braids in her hair. The seven-year-old was visibly excited, waving to the sold-out crowd of thousands before being ushered offstage by her big sister, Blue. On social media, the BeyHive began buzzing after seeing Rumi on stage alongside her sister, Blue. "Oh, she knows she is a star," someone wrote on X. "She is soo happy to be on stage," another person wrote. "Rumi's excitement is absolutely tear-jerking," a third shared. "She's so freaking cute." Blue Ivy also received much praise from fans for her stage presence and professionalism. A netizen posted, "BLUE IVY IS TAKING ME CLEAN OUUUUUT. LIKE, SHE SAID I'M TAKING THIS LEGACY SERIOUSLY." Others mentioned how "heartwarming" it was to see all three women on stage together. "Everything about this is so heartwarming," they wrote. "Rumi being excited, Beyoncé being overwhelmed by her excitement. Blue Ivy locked in and taking her little sister off stage. Man, she raised such a beautiful family." One reason Rumi's appearance during the "Cowboy Carter" tour means so much to Beyoncé fans is that it comes nearly a month after she and her brother, Sir, suffered vicious online attacks from West. In several X posts, the "Heartless" rapper questioned the mental capacity of Rumi and Sir and wondered why fans hadn't seen them as much as they'd seen Blue over the years. "WAIT HAS ANYONE EVER SEEN JAY Z AND BEYONCES YOUNGER KIDS(?)" he wrote. He continued, "THEYRE RETARDED NO LIKE LITERALLY AND THIS IS WHY ARTIFICIAL [INSEMINATION] IS SUCH A BLESSING HAVING RETARDED CHILDREN IS A CHOICE," The negative posts didn't seem to bother the Carter family much, though. During an interview, Rumi and Sir's grandfather, Mathew Knowles, admitted some musicians "pay a price for being stupid." At the same time, their grandmother, Tina Knowles, seemingly described the 47-year-old as a "snowman" having "a meltdown" during one of her classic "Corny Joke" posts on Instagram. In a separate post, Tina also praised Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z for sticking by each other's side throughout all "of the bullsh-t" in their life. "True love rises above [it] all," she shared.
