SLICK RICK

Friday at Southpaw (125 Fifth Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn; [718] 230-0236)

Brit-born, Bronx-living rap pioneer Slick Rick is out of jail (he spent 17 months fighting deportation) and back in da house! The Ruler, gold chains, eye patch and all, brings his old-school rhymes to Southpaw with DJ Evil Dee (Da BeatMinaz & Black Moon), Soul Purpose and Theodore Unit.