{"product_id":"slick-rick-behind-bars-2026-reissue","title":"Slick Rick - Behind Bars (2026 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eSlick Rick\u003c\/strong\u003e, born Ricky Martin Lloyd Walters, is a British-American hip-hop artist who rose to prominence as part of \u003cstrong data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eDoug E. Fresh \u0026amp; The Get Fresh Crew\u003c\/strong\u003e in the mid-'80s. Their songs \u003cem data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"763\"\u003e“La Di Da Di”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e“The Show”\u003c\/em\u003e are widely regarded as early hip-hop classics. His debut album, \u003cem data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eThe Great Adventures of Slick Rick\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring the signature track \u003cem data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"933\"\u003e“Children’s Story”\u003c\/em\u003e, was released in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eBehind Bars\u003c\/em\u003e is the third studio album by Slick Rick, released in 1994 on Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded while Rick was on furlough from prison, with some tracks built around vocals recorded years earlier. Additional recording took place during a 1993 work-release period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003eThe album produced two singles showcasing Slick Rick’s classic storytelling style, \u003cem data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003e“Behind Bars”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e“Sittin’ In My Car”\u003c\/em\u003e. Production was handled by Warren G, Greg Nice, Paul Huston, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eEasy Mo Bee\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Slick Rick himself. Remixes were contributed by Pete Rock for \u003cem data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e“I’m Captive”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003e“Get A Job”\u003c\/em\u003e, and by Large Professor for \u003cem data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e“It’s a Boy”\u003c\/em\u003e. Guest appearances include Nice \u0026amp; Smooth on \u003cem data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003e“Let’s All Get Down”\u003c\/em\u003e, Warren G on \u003cem data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e“Behind Bars”\u003c\/em\u003e and hip-hop veteran Doug E. Fresh on \u003cem data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e“Sittin’ In My Car”\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eInfluential hip-hop and lifestyle magazine \u003cem data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003eVibe\u003c\/em\u003e praised the album, noting that “Rick’s legendary street brilliance and sparkling, charming wit can even be distilled from behind bars.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2097\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eBehind Bars\u003c\/em\u003e is available on 180gram black vinyl and includes an insert\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSIC ON VINYL","offers":[{"title":"180g Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":58389854191961,"sku":"SDZ-47729","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/slick_rick.png?v=1782296467","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/slick-rick-behind-bars-2026-reissue","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}