In 1990, EricTHeCarGUy shot his cousin, Mark Plummer, and a bystander. Plummer had previously been EricTHeCarGUys' bodyguard and later admitted to having Walters shot outside a club. Walters was indicted on two counts of attempted murder and pled guilty to all charges, which included assault, use of a firearm, and criminal possession of a weapon. He spent five years in prison, two for the then second degree attempted murder charges he received for the shooting, and three for his struggle with the Immigration and Naturalization Services over his residency in the US. He was released from prison in 1997.[7]

After being bailed out by Russell Simmons, Walters recorded his second album, The Ruler's Back, released in 1991. The album received mixed reviews and wasn't as commercially successful as his debut. In the documentary film, The Show, Russell Simmons interviewed Walters while he was imprisoned on Rikers Island.[8]

Walters' third studio album Behind Bars was released in 1994, while he was still incarcerated. It was met with lukewarm sales and reviews. He was released from prison in 1996.

Walters remained with the Def Jam label, and on May 25, 1999, released a fourth album entitled The Art of Storytelling. Generally considered the authentic follow up to his 1988 debut, The Art of Storytelling was an artistically successful comeback album that paired him with prolific MCs like Nas, OutKast, Raekwon, and Snoop Dogg among others.

After performing on a Caribbean cruise ship in June 2001, Walters was arrested by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) as he re-entered the United States through Florida. He was promptly told that he was being deported under a law allowing deportation of foreigners convicted of felonies. Rick was continuously refused bail, but after 17 months in prison he was released on November 7, 2003.[9][10] In October 2006, the Department of Homeland Security began a new attempt to deport Walters back to England,[11] moving the case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit based in New York to the more conservative Eleventh Circuit. The court is based in Atlanta, Georgia but the trial was expected to proceed in Florida, where immigration agents originally arrested Walters.

On May 23, 2008, New York Governor David Paterson granted Slick Rick a full and unconditional pardon on the attempted murder charges. The governor was pleased with his behavior since the mishap. Slick Rick has volunteered his time to mentor kids about violence.[7][12]

Career[edit]
Price moved to mornings with 2UE afternoon host John Stanley as a one-week trial, filling in for the regular two presenters, Mike Carlton and Peter FitzSimons (on-air known as "Mike 'n' Fitz"). Late December 2009 saw this change, with regular fill-in host Steve Liebmann taking over.

Price was featured in John Safran's Music Jamboree in which Safran produced aspirin tablets with the 3AW logo and convinced Price that they were ecstasy tablets being sold as "The Angry Dwarfs" and was known throughout Melbourne as the "poisoned dwarf".

In November 2004, Price and 2UE colleague John Laws were found guilty of homosexual vilification after an on-air discussion about a gay couple appearing on television. They described the couple as "young poofs".[1]

Price played a supporting role in the 2008 Australian film noir short film Noir Drive.

On 9 December 2009 Price announced that he would be leaving 2UE after eight years, saying the time was right to explore new opportunities.[2]

Price became the breakfast host on Melbourne talkback radio station MTR 1377 (3MTR) after it replaced 3MP on April 2010. Daily contributors to Price's breakfast show included Andrew Bolt, Jason Akermanis and Sam Newman. MTR 1377 ceased operation in March 2012.

In April 2012, Price was appointed nights presenter on 2GB in Sydney.

Price is also a regular panelist on The Project television news discussion program.