In honour of Rick’s lifetime achievement award, we designed a performance set to reflect his career, leaning into the world he’s built, and his status as hip-hop royalty. A stage built entirely from crowns represented his kingdom, the jewels, the iconography of Slick Rick, and the throne he stands atop as The Ruler. Physical set pieces, video and the careful use of lighting were key to our storytelling, spotlighting Rick and his performers to control the energy and progression of the narrative throughout the set.