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Slick Rick discography

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Slick Rick discography
Slick Rick performing in July 2016
Studio albums4
Singles17

This is the discography for English-American hip hop musician Slick Rick. It includes 4 studio albums and 17 singles, including 8 as a featured artist.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
R&B

[1]
US
[2]
US
R&B
/HH

[3]
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick 31 1
The Ruler's Back
  • Released: July 2, 1991
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
29 18
Behind Bars
  • Released: November 22, 1994
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
51 11
The Art of Storytelling
  • Released: May 25, 1999
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
10 8 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions[5]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[1]
UK Dance
[1]
UK R&B
[1]
US
[6]
US
Dance

[7]
US R&B
[8]
US
Rap

[9]
"Teenage Love" 1988 16 8 The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
"Children's Story"[10] 1989 39 5 2
"Hey Young World" 42 17
"I Shouldn't Have Done It"[11] 1991 [a] 50 2 Livin' Large Soundtrack / The Ruler's Back
"Mistakes of a Woman in Love with Other Men" The Ruler's Back
"It's a Boy"
"Behind Bars"
(featuring Warren G)[13]
1994 90 17 87 [b] 63 12 Behind Bars
"Sittin' in My Car"
(featuring Doug E. Fresh)
1995 [c] [d] 56 11
"Street Talkin'"
(featuring Outkast)
1999 65 22 The Art of Storytelling
"We Turn It"
(featuring Doug E. Fresh)[15]
"Can't Shake Us"
(featuring Special K)[16]
2002 Non-album singles
"Children's Story" (re-release) 2005 18
"Snakes of the World Today"[17] 2018 The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (Deluxe Edition)
"Hey Young World (Demo)"[18] 2019
"Midas Touch"[19] Non-album singles
"Can't Dance To a Track That Ain't Got No Soul"[20]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Chart positions Album
US
[6]
US
R&B

[8]
US
Rap

[9]
UK
[5]
"I Like" (Montell Jordan featuring Slick Rick) 1996 28 11 24 The Nutty Professor (soundtrack) / More...
"Got to Give It Up" (Aaliyah featuring Slick Rick)[21] 37 One in a Million
"Just Another Case" (CRU featuring Slick Rick) 1997 68 28 8 Da Dirty 30
"Unify" (Kid Capri featuring Snoop Dogg & Slick Rick) 1998 Soundtrack to the Streets / The Art of Storytellin'
"Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)" (Outkast featuring Slick Rick) 1999 67 Aquemini
"Girls, Girls, Girls " (Jay-Z featuring Slick Rick, Q-Tip and Biz Markie)* 2001 17 4 9 11 The Blueprint
"Irresistible Delicious" (Missy Elliott featuring Slick Rick) 2005 The Cookbook
"Hip Hop Police"
(Chamillionaire featuring Slick Rick)[22]
2007 101 76 50 Ultimate Victory
"Who U?" (Dynas & Tony Galvin featuring Slick Rick) 2015 Big & Tall

Guest appearances

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Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Tougher Than Leather Himself
1995 The Show[24] Himself Interview
1999 Whiteboyz[25] Parking Lot Rapper #2
2002 Brown Sugar Himself Cameo
2004 Fade to Black Himself Documentary; uncredited cameo
2011 Rhyme and Punishment Himself Documentary

Other media

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Notes

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  1. ^ "I Shouldn't Have Done It" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 34 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[12]
  2. ^ "Behind Bars" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 8 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[12]
  3. ^ "Sittin' in My Car" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[14]
  4. ^ "Sittin' in My Car" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Slick Rick - The Official UK Charts". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Slick Rick Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Slick Rick Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "RIAA – Searchable Database: Slick Rick". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 510. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. ^ a b "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Slick Rick's "Children's Story" Turned Into Actual Children's Book | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  11. ^ "Slick Rick - The Ruler's Official Website Lyrics, Videos, Biography, Tshirts". www.ricktheruler.net. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  12. ^ a b c "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  13. ^ "BEHIND BARS ( Slick Rick ) Prince Paul unreleased rough mix recorded 92?". Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  14. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  15. ^ We Turn It On (track listing). Def Jam Recordings. 1999. 314 562 125-1.
  16. ^ Can't Shake Us/No Body Loves Me (track listing). Never Knew Records. 2002. NK-001.
  17. ^ "Snakes of the World Today - Slick Rick - Release Info". Apple Music.
  18. ^ "Hey Young World (Demo) - Slick Rick - Release Info". Spotify.
  19. ^ "Midas Touch - Slick Rick - Release Info". Apple Music.
  20. ^ "Can't Dance To a Track That Ain't Got No Soul - Slick Rick - Release Info". Apple Music.
  21. ^ "Aaliyah Week: How 'One In A Million' Pushed The Envelope Of R&B". Vibe. 26 August 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  22. ^ Reid, Shaheem (June 14, 2007). "Chamillionaire Busted By 'Hip Hop Police' For Ridin' Dirty With Jay-Z, Dr. Dre CDs". MTV.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  23. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (August 16, 2019). "Listen to Snoop Dogg's 'I Wanna Thank Me' Album f/ Mustard, Rick Ross, and More". Complex. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  24. ^ SPIRITHTRONPU (June 4, 2012). "Slick Rick Behind Bars Interview (1995)". YouTube. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  25. ^ Gates, Anita (October 6, 1999). "Rapping in the Heartland, Eager to Shed His Skin". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  26. ^ "New York S*** (Official Video) – Busta Rhymes". Vevo. Retrieved May 15, 2020.