
Date of issue: 31.10.1988
Age restrictions: 18+
Record label: A Def Jam Recordings Release;
Song language: English
Teacher, Teacher |
Well I’ve been a public figure for quite a long time |
Known to the whole world for what? |
my style of rhyme |
But tonight let’s talk about the ones who bite |
Although they know they won’t never get it right |
Because they have no class and they have no shame |
They’ll bite another brother to boost their own name |
Get paid correct on a one way gimmick |
I’m happy for you lowlifes but 'member there’s a limit — so say |
Teacher, teacher, tell me how you do it |
It looks kinda easy like there was nothing to it |
But they don’t understand that the master will be |
The creator of the style (Ricky D) |
Teacher, teacher, tell me how you do it |
It looks so easy like there was nothing to it |
But they don’t understand that the master will be |
The creator of the style (Ricky D) |
When I walk into a party coke snorters laugh |
As the girls be crazy coming for my mere autograph |
And it seems that they aspiring my new style of rappin' |
And brothers all around me out of vanity, they;re snapping |
The girls say, «Wow, Rick you’re so unique |
Please tell us how you organize the words you speak"' |
But my will says chill and I go upon my way |
Cause class will be taught some other day — so say |
Teacher, teacher, tell me how you do it |
It looks kinda easy like there was nothing to it |
But they don’t understand that the ruler will be |
The creator of the style (Ricky D) |
Teacher, teacher, tell me how you do it |
It looks so easy like there was nothing to it |
But they don’t understand the ruler will be |
The creator of the style (Ricky D) |
Well I remember one night when the world was dead quiet |
And out of nowhere some boy starts a riot |
He tore my clothes, I had to throw blows |
A shotgun barrel was dead on my nose |
I froze — it was Big Foot and the Toes |
Yup, a bunch of small timers that be at all my shows |
Surrounded the ruler with machetes too |
They said um, «If you don’t teach us how to rap you’re through» |
I said 'okay, now let me go, please' |
I seen an officer — then the officer screamed 'freeze!' |
He said, «Slick Rick you okay?» |
I had to play it off, some girls were looking my way |
So I smacked one in the face and told him, «I won’t retire |
And many years from now I’ll just be getting higher» |
For I am the master, said and done |
My name is Ricky D and I’m the only one — so say |
(Ricky D) |
(Ricky D) |
Now when I was a lad my style was bad |
So I had to use what little bit of knowledge that I had |
So I quote and I wrote 'till I was up to par |
Some rhymes were and some rhymes were |
I educate myself so I’m able to reach ya |
Answering the call of teacher, teacher |
Tell us how you do it, it’s so easy for me |
The creator of the style, MC Ricky D |
Now my only task is to warn all biters |
Slimy sluts and fake rhyme writers |
Don’t try your luck and get the ruler annoyed |
For when I’m through with you boy your whole world will be destroyed |
So chill mister muscle or I’ll come and hunt ya |
If you are a girl I’ll make no man want ya |
So if you wanna rule and no pride’s in the way |
Pay attention to my syllables and come see me and say, «Hey hey» |
Teacher, teacher, tell me how you do it |
It looks kinda easy like there was nothing to it |
But they don’t understand that the ruler will be |
The creator of the style (Ricky D) |
Teacher, teacher, tell me how you do it |
It looks so easy like there was nothing to it |
But they don’t understand the ruler will be |
The creator of the style (Ricky D) |
Name | Year |
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Children's Story | 2014 |
Hip Hop Police ft. Slick Rick | 2006 |
Behind Bars | 1993 |
Street Talkin' ft. OutKast | 2014 |
All Alone (No One To Be With) | 1993 |
CONSTANT pt.1 pt.2 ft. Slick Rick | 2018 |
Good Night ft. Slick Rick | 2020 |
Sittin' In My Car | 2014 |
So Misinformed ft. Slick Rick | 2019 |
Ocean Prime ft. Slick Rick, Busta Rhymes | 2020 |
Hey Young World | 2014 |
Cuz It's Wrong | 1993 |
Unify ft. Slick Rick | 1998 |
Teenage Love | 2014 |
La-Di-Da-Di ft. Doug E. Fresh | 1998 |
A Love That's True, Part 1 | 2014 |
Got To Give It Up ft. Slick Rick | 2005 |
I Shouldn't Have Done It | 2014 |
Mona Lisa | 2014 |
I'm Captive | 1993 |