Slick Rick Finally Becomes An American

Slick Rick, the London, England-born rapper behind hip-hop classics like "Mona Lisa" and "Children's Story," has finally been granted his U.S. citizenship after a 23-year legal battle. The influential rapper (real name Ricky Walters) was sworn in as an American citizen Friday at an official ceremony in New York alongside dozens of other new U.S. citizens.

"I am so proud of this moment – and so honored to finally become an American citizen," the rapper said in a statement. "This has been a long time coming for me, and I am relieved to finally put this long chapter behind me. I want to thank everyone – my family, friends and fans – who have supported me and stuck by me over these 23 years. I am truly blessed – and stay tuned, I will have more to announce soon."

SOURCE: RS

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