Slick Rick discography

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Slick Rick discography
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Slick Rick performing in July 2016
Studio albums5
Singles17

This is the discography for English-American hip hop musician Slick Rick. It includes 5 studio albums and 17 singles, including 8 as a featured artist.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
R&B

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

[3]
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick 311
The Ruler's Back
  • Released: July 2, 1991
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
2918
Behind Bars
  • Released: November 22, 1994
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
5111
The Art of Storytelling
  • Released: May 25, 1999
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
1081
  • RIAA: Gold [4]
Victory
  • Released: June 13, 2025
  • Label: Mass Appeal Records , 7Wallace
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions [5]
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
UK Dance
[1]
UK R&B
[1]
US
[6]
US
Dance

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

[9]
"Teenage Love"1988168The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
"Children's Story" [10] 19893952
"Hey Young World"4217
"I Shouldn't Have Done It" [11] 1991 [a] 502 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]
1994901787 [b] 6312Behind Bars
"Sittin' in My Car"
(featuring Doug E. Fresh)
1995 [c] [d] 5611
"Street Talkin'"
(featuring Outkast)
19996522The Art of Storytelling
"We Turn It"
(featuring Doug E. Fresh) [15]
"Can't Shake Us"
(featuring Special K) [16]
2002Non-album singles
"Children's Story" (re-release)200518
"Snakes of the World Today" [17] 2018The 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.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearChart positionsAlbum
US
[6]
US
R&B

[8]
US
Rap

[9]
UK
[5]
"I Like" (Montell Jordan featuring Slick Rick)1996281124 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)199768288 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)199967 Aquemini
"Girls, Girls, Girls " (Jay-Z featuring Slick Rick, Q-Tip and Biz Markie)*2001174911 The Blueprint
"Irresistible Delicious" (Missy Elliott featuring Slick Rick)2005 The Cookbook
"Hip Hop Police"
(Chamillionaire featuring Slick Rick) [22]
20071017650 Ultimate Victory
"Who U?" (Dynas & Tony Galvin featuring Slick Rick)2015Big & Tall

Guest appearances

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 Tougher Than Leather Himself
1995The Show [25] HimselfInterview
1999 Whiteboyz [26] Parking Lot Rapper #2
2002 Brown Sugar HimselfCameo
2004 Fade to Black HimselfDocumentary; uncredited cameo
2011Rhyme and PunishmentHimselfDocumentary

Other media

Notes

  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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 "RIAA – Searchable Database: Slick Rick". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 510. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  6. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  9. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "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. "tidal".
  25. SPIRITHTRONPU (June 4, 2012). "Slick Rick Behind Bars Interview (1995)". YouTube . Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  26. Gates, Anita (October 6, 1999). "Rapping in the Heartland, Eager to Shed His Skin". The New York Times . Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  27. Rys, Dan; Fitzgerald, Trent (13 June 2023). "50 Hip-Hop Songs That Pay Tribute to Slick Rick". XXL Mag. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  28. "New York S*** (Official Video) – Busta Rhymes". Vevo . Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  29. Hobbs, Thomas (2 September 2024). "'Ghostface Killah wanted to be a homicidal eagle!' – Def Jam: Fight for NY at 20". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2025.