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Posted May 23rd 2008 2:10PM by TMZ Staff
Break out your Cool Water cologne! New York Governor David Paterson has granted a full and unconditional pardon to rapper Slick Rick for the attempted murders of his cousin and another man.
The eyepatched rapper, whose real name is Ricky Walters, served more than five years in the slammer after the 1990 shooting of the two men, who both survived.
The Feds had been trying to deport the UK-born Slick since 2002. The pardon should halt these efforts.
The good gov says the rap star is a good citizen who does volunteer work in his community. For his part Rick says, "I look forward to enjoying this time with my family and friends and to continue leading an honest and productive life."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music
Tags: David Paterson, DavidPaterson, New York Governor, NewYorkGovernor, Pardon, Slick Rick, SlickRick
Posted Dec 4th 2007 7:50PM by TMZ Staff
Once upon a time, not long ago, before Slick Rick started spending his dough ... he could probably actually read his watch without blinding himself!
Just to make sure everyone knows he's still richer than you, the rap pioneer rocked a diamond crusted eye-patch, diamond rings, diamond necklaces with diamond pendants, and a diamond watch -- complete with four extra rings of diamonds -- to a party at the Velvet Room in Atlanta over the weekend.
Oh, and even though you can't see it in this photo -- he's still rockin' the OG gold teef too! Hope he saved some of the '80's loot to hire a bodyguard.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Tags: slick rick, SlickRick
