Behind Bars (Slick Rick album)Singles from Behind Bars "Behind Bars"Released: November 8, 1994"Sittin' in My Car"Released: February 14, 1995Behind Bars is the third studio album by the British-American rapper Slick Rick, released in 1994 on Def Jam Recordings. Behind Bars peaked at number 51 on the Billboard 200, and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Victory (Slick Rick album)Legend Has It... chronologyVictory is the fifth studio album by American rapper Slick Rick. It was released on June 13, 2025, through 7Wallace Music and Mass Appeal Records. Victory was Rick's first album since 1999's The Art of Storytelling, as well as the first album in Mass Appeal's "Legend Has It..." series, in which seven albums by Golden Age East Coast rappers were released during the span of 2025.
The Great Adventures of Slick RickSingles from The Great Adventures of Slick Rick "Teenage Love"Released: November 1988"Children's Story"Released: April 4, 1989"Hey Young World"Released: June 15, 1989The Great Adventures of Slick Rick is the debut studio album by English-American hip hop artist Slick Rick, released on November 1, 1988.
Children's StoryMusic video"Children's Story" on YouTube"Children's Story" is a song by British-American rapper Slick Rick, which was released on April 4, 1989, through Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records, as the second single from his debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1989). The song, written and produced by Rick, is a morality tale based on a 17-year-old boy who lives a life of crime and gets killed by police.
The Show (Doug E. Fresh song)"The Show" is a single by Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew. Originally released as a single, the track was later remixed and included on the 1986 Oh, My God! album. Described as "a reality show of a Hip Hop performance" the track focuses on a conversation between Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D (later known as Slick Rick) as they prepare for a show. The song incorporates portions of the melody from the theme song of the animated series Inspector Gadget.
The Ruler's BackSingles from The Ruler's Back "I Shouldn't Have Done It"Released: November 6, 1990"Mistakes of a Woman in Love with Other Men"Released: June 1991"It's a Boy"Released: November 21, 1991The Ruler's Back is the second studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick, released in 1991 on Def Jam Recordings. The Ruler's Back achieved notable chart success, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard 200, and number 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.The Art of StorytellingThe Art of Storytelling is the fourth studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick. Originally scheduled for a February 1999 release, it was ultimately released May 25, 1999, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features production from DJ Clark Kent and Kid Capri, among others.
La Di Da Di"La Di Da Di" is a song performed by Doug E. Fresh, who provides the beatboxed instrumental, and MC Ricky D (later known as Slick Rick), who performs the vocals. It was released on August 13, 1985, as the B-side to "The Show" and later that year as the lead track of a promotional single. In 2025, to mark the 40th anniversary of its original release, "La Di Da Di" was issued commercially for the first time as the lead track.
Doug E. FreshDouglas Davis (born September 17, 1966), known professionally as Doug E. Fresh, is a Barbadian-born American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer, also known as the "Human Beat Box". The pioneer of 20th-century American beatboxing, Fresh is able to accurately imitate drum machines and various special effects using only his mouth, lips, gums, throat, tongue and a microphone.
Def Jam RecordingsDef Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam or Def Jam Records) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip-hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop. The label has a London-based, UK arm known as 0207 Def Jam (formerly Def Jam UK in the 1990s until the mid-2000s) and is currently operated through Polydor Records.Hip-hopHip-hop (also known as rap music or simply rap) is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture in New York City. The musical style is a synthesis of a wide range of techniques, but rapping is frequent enough that it has become a defining characteristic. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey (DJ), turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and instrumental tracks.
Sampling (music)In sound and music, sampling is the reuse of a portion (or sample) of a sound recording in another recording. Samples may comprise elements such as rhythm, melody, speech, or sound effects. A sample might comprise only a fragment of sound, or a longer portion of music, such as a drum beat or melody. Samples are often layered, equalized, sped up or slowed down, repitched, looped, or otherwise manipulated.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.