Hip-hop legend Slick Rick has released VICTORY, a groundbreaking visual album premiering now on YouTube. Marking his first full-length project in 26 years, VICTORY is a creative collaboration with actor and musician Idris Elba, released via Elba’s 7Wallace imprint in partnership with Mass Appeal.
Executive produced by Slick Rick, known as The Poet, and Elba, credited as The Visionary, VICTORY is a rich blend of music, narrative, and striking visuals. The project features contributions from Nas, Giggs, and Estelle, weaving together hip-hop heritage and global artistry.
At its center is a 30-minute immersive film directed by Meji Alabi, the visionary behind Beyoncé’s Black Is King. The film’s bold aesthetic was shaped in partnership with renowned photographer Jonathan Mannion and Equator Studios, while Young Guru mixed the music.
Slick Rick describes the project as “a tale of fiction for the mind… Part myth. Part magic.” VICTORY is available now.