Slick Rick Talks Gaining U.S. Citizenship, Having a 'Fresh Start'

After a lengthy battle with authorities, Ricky Walters, better known as the rapper Slick Rick, was awarded American citizenship on Friday. Speaking with Rolling Stone over the weekend, the MC is relieved. “It’s a weight off the shoulders,” he says. “It’s a good feeling: new opportunities, a fresh start.”

Though he’s an…