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Slick Rick discography
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.

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 —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
Victory
  • Released: June 13, 2025
  • Label: Mass Appeal, 7Wallace
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 ———
"—" 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 Certifications 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 —————168 The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
"Children's Story"[10] 1989 ————3952
  • RIAA: Platinum[4]
"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]		 1994 9017—87—[b]6312 Behind Bars
"Sittin' in My Car"
(featuring Doug E. Fresh)		 1995 ————[c]—[d]5611
"Street Talkin'"
(featuring Outkast)		 1999 —————6522 The Art of Storytelling
"We Turn It"
(featuring Doug E. Fresh)[15]		 ———————
"Can't Shake Us"
(featuring Special K)[16]		 2002 ——————— Non-album single
"Children's Story" (re-release) 2005 ——18———— The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
"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] ———————
"Metropolis"
(with DJ Muggs & Method Man)[21]		 2022 ——————— Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley
"—" 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)[22] — — — 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
"So Fresh" (Will Smith featuring Biz Markie & Slick Rick) 2000 Willennium
"Why Not" (Erick Sermon featuring Slick Rick) Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis
"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)[23]		 2007 101 76 — 50 Ultimate Victory
"Who U?" (Dynas & Tony Galvin featuring Slick Rick) 2015 — — — — Big & Tall

Guest appearances

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YearSongMain artist(s)Album / ProjectTypeRoleNotes
1986"The Show (Oh My God! Remix)"Doug E. FreshOh My God!Studio albumGuest vocals
1989"If I'm Not Your Lover (12\" Remix)"Al B. Sure!In Effect ModeStudio albumGuest vocalsRemix
1991"Get Bizzy"Greyson & JaysunSweatin' Me WetStudio albumGuest vocals
1994"Let's All Get Down"Nice & SmoothJewel of the NileStudio albumGuest vocals
1998"Freestyle Over 'Mona Lisa'"Funkmaster FlexThe Mix Tape, Vol. IIIMixtapeGuest vocalsFreestyle appearance
—"Impress the Kid"Various artistsRush Hour: The Art of Storytellin'SoundtrackGuest vocals
—"Fresh"Jermaine DupriLife in 1472Studio albumGuest vocals
—"Faces of Def"Jayo FelonyWhatcha Gonna Do?Studio albumGuest vocalsbonus track
1999"If We Give You a Chance"Warren GI Want It AllStudio albumGuest vocals
—"I Sparkle"Various artistsWild Wild West (soundtrack)SoundtrackGuest vocals
—"Night Riders"RahzelMake the Music 2000Studio albumGuest vocals
—"Don't Come My Way"Renee Neufville & CommonWhiteboysSoundtrackGuest vocals
2001"The World Is Yours"Macy GrayRush Hour 2 / The IdSoundtrack / StudioGuest vocals
—"Pie"The RockWWF The Music, Vol. 5CompilationGuest vocalsWrestling soundtrack
—"Guidance Counselor"Little-T and One Track MikeFome Is DapeStudio albumGuest vocals
—"What We Do (For Love...)"De La SoulAOI: BionixStudio albumGuest vocals
2002"Women Lose Weight"MorcheebaCharangoStudio albumGuest vocals
2004"The Return (Remix)"Jay-Z & R. KellyUnfinished BusinessStudio albumGuest vocalsRemix
—"Trouble on the Westside"Tony TouchThe Piece Maker 2CompilationGuest vocals
2005"The Sun"Ghostface KillahPut It on the LineStudio albumGuest vocals
—"The Fix"Jordan Knight featuring Doug E. FreshThe Fix (EP)EPGuest vocals
2006"Vows"JuggaknotsUse Your ConfusionStudio albumGuest vocals
2009"Y.O.U."Asher RothAsleep in the Bread AisleStudio albumGuest vocalsUK bonus track
—"Auditorium"Mos DefThe EcstaticStudio albumGuest vocals
—"We Will Rob You"RaekwonOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. IIStudio albumGuest vocals
—"Family Jewels"DynasThe ApartmentStudio albumGuest vocals
2011"Need Some Bad"Various artistsThe SitterSoundtrackGuest vocals
2018"Giving Me Life"Mariah CareyCautionStudio albumGuest vocals
—"Constant"Black Eyed PeasMasters of the Sun Vol. 1Studio albumGuest vocals
2019"So Misinformed"Snoop DoggI Wanna Thank MeStudio albumGuest vocals[24]
2020"Ocean Prime"Westside GunnWho Made the SunshineStudio albumGuest vocals
—"Good Night"Westside GunnWho Made the SunshineStudio albumGuest vocals
2021"Hey Auntie"IDKUSee4YourselfStudio albumGuest vocals
2022"The Root of It All"DJ PremierHip Hop 50: Volume OneCompilationGuest vocals
2023"Knowledge"Tony TouchThe Def TapeCompilationGuest vocals[25]
—"Metropolis"DJ MuggsSoul Assassins 3Studio albumGuest vocals
2025"Yours"De La SoulCabin in the SkyStudio albumGuest vocals

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Tougher Than Leather Himself
1995 The Show[26] Himself Interview
1999 Whiteboyz[27] Parking Lot Rapper #2
2002 Brown Sugar Himself Cameo
2004 Fade to Black Himself Documentary; uncredited cameo
2011 Rhyme and Punishment Himself Documentary
Year Name Artist
1988 Children's Story Ricky D [28]
Hey Young World
1989 A Teenage Love
1991 I Shouldn't Have Done It
Mistakes of a Woman
It's a Boy
1994 Behind Bars
Sittin in My Car
1995 Cuz It's Wrong
1996 I Like Montell Jordan [29]
Got to Give It Up Aaliyah [30]
1998 Da Art of Storytellin' OutKast [31]
Unify Kid Capri, Snoop Dogg [32]
1999 Street Talkin Ricky D, OutKast
Frozen Ricky D, Raekwon [33]
So Fresh Will Smith, Biz Markie
2000 Why Not Erick Sermon [34]
2007 Hip Hop Police Chamillionaire [35]
2018 Constant Pt 1 Pt 2 Black Eyed Peas [36]

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. 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 3 "RIAA – Searchable Database: Slick Rick". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  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. ↑ Metropolis (track listing). Soul Assassins Records. 2022. SA7PD001.
  22. ↑ "Aaliyah Week: How 'One In A Million' Pushed The Envelope Of R&B". Vibe. 26 August 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (August 16, 2019). "Listen to Snoop Dogg's 'I Wanna Thank Me' Album". Complex. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  25. ↑ "tidal".
  26. ↑ SPIRITHTRONPU (June 4, 2012). "Slick Rick Behind Bars Interview (1995)". YouTube. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  27. ↑ Gates, Anita (October 6, 1999). "Rapping in the Heartland, Eager to Shed His Skin". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
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  37. ↑ Rys, Dan; Fitzgerald, Trent (13 June 2023). "50 Hip-Hop Songs That Pay Tribute to Slick Rick". XXL Mag. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  38. ↑ "New York S*** (Official Video) – Busta Rhymes". Vevo. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  39. ↑ 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.
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