Behind Bars

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Behind Bars is a 1994 hip-hop album by British-American rapper Slick Rick, recorded largely during his incarceration and noted for its storytelling and reflective tone.

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Behind Bars canonical 6
Behind Bars (Dum Ditty Dum Mix) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf music album
studio album
artist Slick Rick
associatedWith Def Jam era of hip hop
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
United States
criticalReception generally positive
dateOfRelease 1994
featuresVocalStyle British-American accent
narrative storytelling
genre hip hop
hasCoverArtTheme prison imagery
hasSingle Behind Bars
Sittin' in My Car
hasTrack A Love That's True
All Alone (No One to Be With)
Behind Bars
Behind Bars (Dum Ditty Dum Mix)
linked to: Behind Bars

Behind Bars (LP Version)
Cuz It's Wrong
Get a Job
I Shouldn't Have Done It
It's a Boy
Sittin' in My Car
Sittin' in My Car (Remix)
linked to: Sittin' in My Car
hasType concept album
influencedBy Golden Age hip hop
language English
mainSubject incarceration
personal reflection
regret
street life
nextWork The Art of Storytelling
notableCharacteristic reflective tone
storytelling lyrics
notableWorkOf Slick Rick
partOf Slick Rick discography
performer Slick Rick
previousWork The Ruler's Back
producer Large Professor
Pete Rock
Russell Simmons
Vance Wright
recordedDuring Slick Rick's incarceration
recordLabel Chaos Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
releaseDecade 1990s

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Slick Rick album Behind Bars
The Ruler's Back followedBy Behind Bars
Behind Bars hasTrack Behind Bars
Behind Bars hasTrack Behind Bars (Dum Ditty Dum Mix)
linked to: Behind Bars
Behind Bars hasSingle Behind Bars
The Art of Storytelling follows Behind Bars