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Release Date: 14 August 2026
Label: Music On Vinyl
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0602488534857
Genres: Rap & Hip-Hop
Description
Slick Rick, born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters, is a British-American hip-hop artist who rose to prominence as part of Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew in the mid 80s. Their songs "La Di Da Di" and "The Show" are widely regarded as early hip-hop classics. His debut album, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, featuring the signature track "Children's Story," was released in 1988.Behind Bars is the third studio album by Slick Rick, released in 1994 on Def Jam Recordings. It peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200 and #11 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was recorded while Rick was on furlough from prison, with some tracks built around vocals recorded years earlier. Additional recording took place during a 1993 work-release period.The album produced two singles showcasing Slick Rick's classic storytelling style, "Behind Bars" and "Sittin' in My Car". Production was handled by Warren G, Greg Nice, Paul Huston, Easy Mo Bee, and Slick Rick himself. Remixes were contributed by Pete Rock for "I'm Captive," "Get a Job" and The Large Professor for "It's a Boy".
Guest appearances include Nice & Smooth on "Let's All Get Down", Warren G on "Behind Bars" and hip-hop veteran Doug E. Fresh on "Sittin' In My Car". Influential hip-hop and lifestyle magazine Vibe praised the album, noting that "Rick's legendary street brilliance and sparkling, charming wit can even be distilled from behind bars."Behind Bars is available on black vinyl and includes an insert.
Tracklisting
Slick Rick
Roy Budd
Cuby + Blizzards
Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club
FFF
FFF
Various Artists
Various Artists
Slick Rick
Aloefi
Maxo Kream
Afroman
Ami Yerewolo
Capone-N-Noreaga
Pouya
Mykki Blanco
