In 2008, legendary rapper Slick Rick quietly lost his right to remain in the United States.
Despite living in the U.S. since childhood and being a cornerstone of hip-hop culture, Slick Rick was ordered deported to the United Kingdom due to decades-old convictions stemming from a 1990 incident. The ruling stunned fans and artists alike. For years, one of rap’s most influential storytellers was barred from returning to the country where he built his legacy.
The deportation battle became a symbol of how U.S. immigration law treats non-citizens with criminal records — regardless of cultural impact, family ties, or rehabilitation. Support poured in from across hip-hop, with artists publicly backing Rick’s fight to come home.
Then, in January 2021, during the final hours of his presidency, Donald Trump issued a full presidential pardon to Slick Rick. The decision erased the conviction that triggered his removal and cleared the legal path for Rick to return to the United States.
After more than a decade in exile, Slick Rick was finally allowed back into the country he helped shape musically.
Despite living in the U.S. since childhood and being a cornerstone of hip-hop culture, Slick Rick was ordered deported to the United Kingdom due to decades-old convictions stemming from a 1990 incident. The ruling stunned fans and artists alike. For years, one of rap’s most influential storytellers was barred from returning to the country where he built his legacy.
The deportation battle became a symbol of how U.S. immigration law treats non-citizens with criminal records — regardless of cultural impact, family ties, or rehabilitation. Support poured in from across hip-hop, with artists publicly backing Rick’s fight to come home.
Then, in January 2021, during the final hours of his presidency, Donald Trump issued a full presidential pardon to Slick Rick. The decision erased the conviction that triggered his removal and cleared the legal path for Rick to return to the United States.
After more than a decade in exile, Slick Rick was finally allowed back into the country he helped shape musically.
In 2008, legendary rapper Slick Rick quietly lost his right to remain in the United States.
Despite living in the U.S. since childhood and being a cornerstone of hip-hop culture, Slick Rick was ordered deported to the United Kingdom due to decades-old convictions stemming from a 1990 incident. The ruling stunned fans and artists alike. For years, one of rap’s most influential storytellers was barred from returning to the country where he built his legacy.
The deportation battle became a symbol of how U.S. immigration law treats non-citizens with criminal records — regardless of cultural impact, family ties, or rehabilitation. Support poured in from across hip-hop, with artists publicly backing Rick’s fight to come home.
Then, in January 2021, during the final hours of his presidency, Donald Trump issued a full presidential pardon to Slick Rick. The decision erased the conviction that triggered his removal and cleared the legal path for Rick to return to the United States.
After more than a decade in exile, Slick Rick was finally allowed back into the country he helped shape musically.
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