Essence is something I always enjoy, because I love New Orleans. Since they brought it back to New Orleans, it's a special place to me. We been doing it since the beginning. We did it when it was in Houston, but there's nothing like New Orleans.

Unfortunately Slick Rick would leave the group almost a year after the single was released leaving many wondering what happened to him until 1988 when he became a Def Jam artist and released his debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. Davis (born September 17 1966) better known by the stage name Doug E. The concert was titled The Show brought to you by David L David (Spinback Entertainment).

Douglas E. Davis (born September 17 1966) better known by the stage name Doug E.