Slick Rick discography
| Slick Rick discography | |
|---|---|
 Slick Rick performing in July 2016 | |
| Studio albums | 4 |
| Singles | 17 |
This is the discography for English-American hip hop musician Slick Rick. It includes 4 studio albums and 17 singles, including 8 as a featured artist.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| The Great Adventures of Slick Rick |
|
31 | 1 | |
| The Ruler's Back |
|
29 | 18 | |
| Behind Bars |
|
51 | 11 | |
| The Art of Storytelling |
|
8 | 1 |
|
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. [2] |
U.S. R&B [3] |
U.S. Rap [4] |
UK[5] | |||
| "Teenage Love" | 1988 | — | 16 | 8 | — | The Great Adventures of Slick Rick |
| "Children's Story"[6] | — | 5 | 2 | — | ||
| "Hey Young World" | — | 42 | 17 | — | ||
| "I Shouldn't Have Done It"[7] | 1991 | — | 50 | 2 | — | The Ruler's Back |
| "Mistakes of a Woman in Love with Other Men" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "It's a Boy" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Behind Bars"[8] | 1994 | 87 | 63 | 12 | 90 | Behind Bars |
| "Sittin' in My Car" | 1995 | — | 56 | 11 | — | |
| "Street Talkin'" | 1999 | — | 65 | 22 | — | The Art of Storytelling |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK | |||
| "I Like" (Montell Jordan featuring Slick Rick) | 1996 | 28 | 11 | — | 24 | The Nutty Professor soundtrack |
| "Got to Give It Up" (Aaliyah featuring Slick Rick)[9] | — | — | — | 37 | One in a Million | |
| "Just Another Case" (CRU featuring Slick Rick) | 1997 | 68 | 28 | 8 | — | Da Dirty 30 |
| "Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)" (Outkast featuring Slick Rick) | 1999 | — | 67 | — | — | Aquemini |
| "Girls, Girls, Girls (Part 2)" (Jay-Z featuring Slick Rick, Q-Tip, Michael Jackson & 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)[10] |
2007 | 101 | 76 | — | 50 | Ultimate Victory |
| "Who U?" (Dynas & Tony Galvin featuring Slick Rick) | 2015 | — | — | — | — | Big & Tall |
Guest appearances
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (August 2019) |
- 1986: "The Show (Oh My God! Remix)" (from the Doug E Fresh album Oh My God!)
- 1989: "If I'm Not Your Lover (12" remix from the Al B. Sure! album In Effect Mode)
- 1991: "Get Bizzy" (from the Greyson & Jaysun album Livin Like a Troopa)
- 1994: "Let's All Get Down" (from the Nice & Smooth album Jewel of the Nile)
- 1994: "Move On..." & "The Show Theme" (from the compilation The Show)
- 1996: I Like & "Bounce 2 This" Feat. DJ Quik (From the Montell Jordan album More)
- 1996: "Got To Give It Up" (from the Aaliyah album One in a Million)
- 1997: "Just Another Case" (from the CRU album Da Dirty 30)
- 1997: "Mona Lisa" (from the Funkmaster Flex mixtape The Mix Tape, Vol. II)
- 1998: "Fresh" (from the Jermaine Dupri album Life In 1472)
- 1998: "Freestyle Over "Mona Lisa" (from the Funkmaster Flex mixtape The Mix Tape, Vol. III)
- 1998: "Faces Of Def" (bonus track on Jayo Felony's Whatcha Gonna Do)
- 1998: "Unify" (from the Kid Capri album Soundtrack to the Streets)
- 1998: "Impress the Kid" (from the compilation album Rush Hour (soundtrack))
- 1998: "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" (from WWF Aggression with Ice-T & Charles Wright)
- 1999: "If We Give You A Chance" (from the Warren G album I Want It All)
- 1999: "Night Riders" (from the Rahzel album Make The Music 2000)
- 1999: "So Fresh" (from the Will Smith album Willennium)
- 1999: "Don't Come My Way" (from the Whiteboys soundtrack with Common)
- 1999: "Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)" (from the OutKast album Aquemini)
- 1999: "I Sparkle" (from the Wild Wild West (soundtrack))
- 2000: "Why Not" (from the Erick Sermon album Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis)
- 2001: "What We Do (For Love)" (from the De La Soul album AOI: Bionix)
- 2001: "Pie" (from WWF The Music, Vol. 5 with The Rock)
- 2001: "Girls, Girls, Girls" (from the Jay-Z album The Blueprint)
- 2001: "Guidance Counselor"(from the Little-T And One Track Mike album Fome Is Dape)
- 2001: "The World Is Yours" with Macy Gray (from the compilation album Rush Hour 2 (soundtrack))
- 2001: "Hey Young World, Part 2" (from the Macy Gray album The Id)
- 2002: "Women Lose Weight" (from the Morcheeba album Charango)
- 2004: "The Return (Remix)" (from the Jay-Z/R. Kelly album Unfinished Business)
- 2004: "Trouble on the Westside" (from the Tony Touch album The Piece Maker 2)
- 2005: Performs live for Vox Entertainment @ Club Strata NYC
- 2005: "The Sun" (from the Ghostface Killah album Put It on the Line)
- 2005: "The Fix" with Doug E. Fresh (from the Jordan Knight album The Fix (EP))
- 2005: "Irresistible Delicious" (from the Missy Elliott album The Cookbook)
- 2006: "Vows" (from the Juggaknots album Use Your Confusion)
- 2007: "Hip Hop Police" (from the Chamillionaire album Ultimate Victory)
- 2008: "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" (Honoree)
- 2009: "Y.O.U." (from the Asher Roth album Asleep in the Bread Aisle - UK bonus track)
- 2009: "Auditorium" (from the Mos Def album The Ecstatic)
- 2009: "We Will Rob You" (from the Raekwon album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II)
- 2009: "Family Jewels" (from the Dynas album The Apartment)
- 2010: "I Wanna Rock Freestyle"
- 2010: "Rock The Bells 2010" (from album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick)
- 2011: "Need Some Bad" (from The Sitter soundtrack)
- 2018: "Giving Me Life" (from Mariah Carey album Caution)
- 2019: "So Misinformed" (from Snoop Dogg's album I Wanna Thank Me)[11]
- 2020: "Ocean Prime", "Good Night" (from the Westside Gunn album Who Made the Sunshine)
Filmography
| This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2020) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tougher Than Leather | Himself | |
| 1995 | The Show[12] | Himself | Interview |
| 1999 | Whiteboyz[13] | Parking Lot Rapper #2 | |
| 2002 | Brown Sugar | Himself | Cameo |
| 2004 | Fade to Black | Himself | Documentary; uncredited cameo |
| 2011 | Rhyme and Punishment | Himself | Documentary |
Other media
- Cameo in Ludacris's 2005 music video for the song "Number One Spot"[citation needed]
- Cameo in Busta Rhymes' 2006 music video for the song "New York Shit" featuring Swizz Beatz[14]
- Himself in the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "RIAA – Searchable Database: Slick Rick". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot 100)". Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs)". Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 510. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Slick Rick's "Children's Story" Turned Into Actual Children's Book | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Slick Rick - The Ruler's Official Website Lyrics, Videos, Biography, Tshirts". www.ricktheruler.net. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "BEHIND BARS ( Slick Rick ) Prince Paul unreleased rough mix recorded 92?". Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Aaliyah Week: How 'One In A Million' Pushed The Envelope Of R&B". Vibe. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (June 14, 2007). "Chamillionaire Busted By 'Hip Hop Police' For Ridin' Dirty With Jay-Z, Dr. Dre CDs". MTV.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ SPIRITHTRONPU (June 4, 2012). "Slick Rick Behind Bars Interview (1995)". YouTube. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Gates, Anita (October 6, 1999). "Rapping in the Heartland, Eager to Shed His Skin". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "New York S*** (Official Video) – Busta Rhymes". Vevo. Retrieved May 15, 2020.