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1991 studio album by Slick Rick
The Ruler's Back is the second studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick , released July 2, 1991, on Def Jam Recordings . It features production from Vance Wright, Slick Rick and Mr. Lee. The album and its music videos were quickly recorded and filmed before Slick Rick was sentenced to a 5-year prison term.
Upon its release, The Ruler's Back achieved notable chart success, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard 200 , and number 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album features the hit single "I Shouldn't Have Done It ", which peaked at number 2 on the Hot Rap Singles .
Track listing
Title Producer 1. "King" Vance Wright, Slick Rick 3:42 2. "I Shouldn't Have Done It " Vance Wright 4:05 3. "Bond" Vance Wright 2:53 4. "Moses" Vance Wright, Slick Rick 4:04 5. "Tonto" Vance Wright, Slick Rick 3:17 6. "Mistakes of a Woman in Love With Other Men" Vance Wright, Slick Rick 4:08 7. "Venus" Vance Wright 3:45 8. "Ship" Vance Wright, Slick Rick 3:05 9. "It's a Boy " Vance Wright 3:29 10. "Top Cat" Vance Wright, Slick Rick 3:23 11. "Runaway" Slick Rick, Vance Wright 3:49 12. "Slick Rick - The Ruler" Mr. Lee 6:06
Samples
"I Shouldn't Have Done It"
"It's a Boy"
"King"
"Mistakes of a Woman in Love With Other Men"
"Moses"
"Bond"
"Runaway"
"Ship"
"Slick Rick - the Ruler"
"Top Cat"
"Venus" (1991) sampled
Personnel
Slick Rick - performer, producer, executive producer
Vance Wright - producer, executive producer
Mr. Lee - producer
Russell Simmons - executive producer
Francesca Spero - executive producer
Darroll Gustamachio - engineer, mixing
Thom Leinbach - Gabriel moreno - engineer, mixing
Everett Ramos - engineer, mixing
Rory Young - programming, engineer
Cey Adams - design
Jules T. Allen- Alvaro Almagro - photography
Charts
References
External links
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