Hip-hop icon Slick Rick<\/strong> and acclaimed actor Idris Elba<\/strong> have teamed up for a powerful new track, \u201cBadman Generation.\u201d The song, which also has a music video directed by Meji Alabi<\/strong>, is a bonus release from Slick Rick\u2019s recently debuted visual album, VICTORY<\/em>.<\/p>\n This collaboration marks the first official creative partnership between the two globally recognized artists, both of whom share British roots. The track was recorded at Idris Elba\u2019s 7WALLACE Studios in London, with the video shot on the iconic Electric Avenue in South London, where Slick Rick grew up. The location serves as a cinematic tribute to their shared cultural identity.<\/p>\n According to Slick Rick, \u201cBadman Generation\u2019 is style, strength, and storytelling \u2014 rooted in the brotherhood between Idris and I infused with the grit and glory of South London.\u201d Elba added that his generation\u2019s creativity was \u201cborn out of originality,\u201d and that the song represents \u201cwho we are and what we experienced in life.\u201d<\/p>\n The four-and-a-half-minute track is a bold, forward-thinking piece of music. It will be released as a limited edition 45 RPM record. The music video was directed by Grammy Award-winner Meji Alabi, a Nigerian-British director known for his cinematic and global visual style.<\/p>\n The single extends the VICTORY<\/em> visual album project, which celebrates 26 years since Slick Rick\u2019s last album. The project was executive produced by both Slick Rick and Idris Elba and features collaborations with artists like Nas and Giggs. VICTORY<\/em> is a cross-continental homage to Slick Rick\u2019s roots, with striking visuals filmed across the U.S., the UK, and Africa.<\/p>\n Watch the video below.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/@ALEXJPIPER-0788-600x900.jpg\")
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