Behind Bars

by Slick Rick

Behind Bars cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 November 1994
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded while on a work-release program from prison, Slick Rick's third album retains his legendary narrative dexterity over distinctly mellow boom-bap production. The record features significant contributions from Warren G and Easy Mo Bee, crafting a nocturnal and sometimes melancholic hip hop atmosphere.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, vulgar, sampling, conscious, rap, storytelling, old-school, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Behind Bars
  2. All Alone (No One To Be With)
  3. Sittin' In My Car
  4. A Love That's True (Part I)
  5. Cuz It's Wrong
  6. Let's All Get Down
  7. I'm Captive
  8. Get A Job
  9. A Love That's True (Part II)
  10. It's A Boy (Remix)
  11. Behind Bars (Dum Ditty Dum Mix)

Credits

  • Al "Purple" Hayes - bass [bass line]
  • S.I.D. Reynolds - drum programming [additional]
  • Doug E. Fresh - featuring
  • Billy Stewart - written-by
  • Lynn Henderson - written-by
  • Osten Harvey - written-by
  • Tom Baird - written-by
  • Wes Henderson - written-by

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