Behind Bars | ||||
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Studio album by Slick Rick | ||||
Released | November 22, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993-1994 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 40:14 | |||
Label |
Def Jam/PolyGram Records 523 847 |
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Producer | Slick Rick, Prince Paul, Easy Mo Bee, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Vance Wright | |||
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Allmusic | link |
Robert Christgau | link |
Entertainment Weekly | (B) link |
Rolling Stone | link |
The Source | link |
USA Today | link |
Vibe | favorable link |
Behind Bars is the third studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick, released November 22, 1994, on Def Jam Recordings. The album features production from Vance Wright, Pete Rock, Prince Paul, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee and Warren G, as well as guest appearances by Doug E. Fresh, Nice & Smooth, and Warren G.
Upon its release, Behind Bars achieved moderate chart success, peaking at number 51 on the Billboard 200, and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned two singles, "Behind Bars" and "Sittin' in My Car," which made it to number 12 and number 11 on the Hot Rap Singles, respectively.