Slick Rick will be honored by The Recording Academy with a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 2023 Grammy Awards celebration. Trophies will be presented to all recipients during the Special Merit Award Ceremony on February 4 in Los Angeles.
"The Academy is proud to celebrate this diverse slate of influential music people spanning numerous genres and crafts as our 2023 Special Merit Awards honorees,” Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, explained. “Each creator on this list has made an impact on our industry — from technical to creative achievements — representing the breadth of music’s diverse community. We’re excited to celebrate this group of legends next month that continues to inspire and shape the music world.”
The "Children's Story" legend reacted to the news with a tweet that read: "To be receiving this honor is incredible. And to be in marvelous company with my fellow inductees is humbling. God is good. All the time!"
The 65th annual Grammy Awards take place on February 5 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. In the meantime, Slick Rick's "Children's Story" can be found below.
