Slick Rick discography

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Slick Rick discography
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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 31 1
The Ruler's Back
  • Released: July 2, 1991
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
29 18
Behind Bars
  • Released: November 22, 1994
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
51 11
The Art of Storytelling
  • Released: May 25, 1999
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
10 8 1
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 16 8 The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
"Children's Story"[10] 1989 39 5 2
  • RIAA: Platinum[4]
"Hey Young World" 42 17
"I Shouldn't Have Done It"[11] 1991 [a] 50 2 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 90 17 87 [b] 63 12 Behind Bars
"Sittin' in My Car"
(featuring Doug E. Fresh)
1995 [c] [d] 56 11
"Street Talkin'"
(featuring Outkast)
1999 65 22 The Art of Storytelling
"We Turn It"
(featuring Doug E. Fresh)[15]
"Can't Shake Us"
(featuring Special K)[16]
2002 Non-album singles
"Children's Story" (re-release) 2005 18
"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]
"—" 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)[21] 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)[22]
2007 101 76 50 Ultimate Victory
"Who U?" (Dynas & Tony Galvin featuring Slick Rick) 2015 Big & Tall

Guest appearances

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Year Song Main artist(s) Album / Project Type Role Notes
1986 "The Show (Oh My God! Remix)" Doug E. Fresh Oh My God! Studio album Guest vocals
1989 "If I'm Not Your Lover (12\" Remix)" Al B. Sure! In Effect Mode Studio album Guest vocals Remix
1991 "Get Bizzy" Greyson & Jaysun Sweatin' Me Wet Studio album Guest vocals
1994 "Let's All Get Down" Nice & Smooth Jewel of the Nile Studio album Guest vocals
1998 "Freestyle Over 'Mona Lisa'" Funkmaster Flex The Mix Tape, Vol. III Mixtape Guest vocals Freestyle appearance
"Impress the Kid" Various artists Rush Hour: The Art of Storytellin' Soundtrack Guest vocals
"Fresh" Jermaine Dupri Life in 1472 Studio album Guest vocals
"Faces of Def" Jayo Felony Whatcha Gonna Do? Studio album Guest vocals bonus track
1999 "If We Give You a Chance" Warren G I Want It All Studio album Guest vocals
"I Sparkle" Various artists Wild Wild West (soundtrack) Soundtrack Guest vocals
"Night Riders" Rahzel Make the Music 2000 Studio album Guest vocals
"Don't Come My Way" Renee Neufville & Common Whiteboys Soundtrack Guest vocals
2001 "The World Is Yours" Macy Gray Rush Hour 2 / The Id Soundtrack / Studio Guest vocals
"Pie" The Rock WWF The Music, Vol. 5 Compilation Guest vocals Wrestling soundtrack
"Guidance Counselor" Little-T and One Track Mike Fome Is Dape Studio album Guest vocals
"What We Do (For Love...)" De La Soul AOI: Bionix Studio album Guest vocals
2002 "Women Lose Weight" Morcheeba Charango Studio album Guest vocals
2004 "The Return (Remix)" Jay-Z & R. Kelly Unfinished Business Studio album Guest vocals Remix
"Trouble on the Westside" Tony Touch The Piece Maker 2 Compilation Guest vocals
2005 "The Sun" Ghostface Killah Put It on the Line Studio album Guest vocals
"The Fix" Jordan Knight featuring Doug E. Fresh The Fix (EP) EP Guest vocals
2006 "Vows" Juggaknots Use Your Confusion Studio album Guest vocals
2009 "Y.O.U." Asher Roth Asleep in the Bread Aisle Studio album Guest vocals UK bonus track
"Auditorium" Mos Def The Ecstatic Studio album Guest vocals
"We Will Rob You" Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II Studio album Guest vocals
"Family Jewels" Dynas The Apartment Studio album Guest vocals
2011 "Need Some Bad" Various artists The Sitter Soundtrack Guest vocals
2018 "Giving Me Life" Mariah Carey Caution Studio album Guest vocals
"Constant" Black Eyed Peas Masters of the Sun Vol. 1 Studio album Guest vocals
2019 "So Misinformed" Snoop Dogg I Wanna Thank Me Studio album Guest vocals [23]
2020 "Ocean Prime" Westside Gunn Who Made the Sunshine Studio album Guest vocals
"Good Night" Westside Gunn Who Made the Sunshine Studio album Guest vocals
2021 "Hey Auntie" IDK USee4Yourself Studio album Guest vocals
2022 "The Root of It All" DJ Premier Hip Hop 50: Volume One Compilation Guest vocals
2023 "Knowledge" Tony Touch The Def Tape Compilation Guest vocals [24]
"Metropolis" DJ Muggs Soul Assassins 3 Studio album Guest vocals
2025 "Yours" De La Soul Cabin in the Sky Studio album Guest vocals

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Tougher Than Leather Himself
1995 The Show[25] Himself Interview
1999 Whiteboyz[26] 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 [27]
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 [28]
Got to Give It Up Aaliyah [29]
1998 Da Art of Storytellin' OutKast [30]
Unify Kid Capri, Snoop Dogg [31]
1999 Street Talkin Ricky D, OutKast
Frozen Ricky D, Raekwon [32]
So Fresh Will Smith, Biz Markie
2000 Why Not Erick Sermon [33]
2007 Hip Hop Police Chamillionaire [34]
2018 Constant Pt 1 Pt 2 Black Eyed Peas [35]

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]

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