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1999 studio album by Slick Rick
The Art of Storytelling is the fourth and most recent studio album by
British-American rapper
Slick Rick . Originally scheduled for a February 1999 release, it was ultimately released May 25, 1999, on
Def Jam Recordings . The album features production from
DJ Clark Kent and
Kid Capri , among others. Upon its release, The Art of Storytelling proved to be Slick Rick's highest-charting album, peaking at number eight on the
Billboard 200 , and number one on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums , and was certified gold by the
RIAA within a month of its release.
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Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
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Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Jail Skit" (featuring
Ed Lover ,
Redman &
Rev Run ) Bimmy Antney 1:20 2. "Kill Niggaz"
DJ Clark Kent 2:50 3. "
Street Talkin' " (featuring
Outkast )
Jazze Pha 3:41 4. "Me & Nas Bring It to Your Hardest" (featuring
Nas ) 2:36 5. "I Own America Part I" 3:09 6. "Bugsy Radio Skit" Bimmy Antney 0:19 7. "Who Rotten 'Em" Nod 3:28 8. "2 Way Street" DJ Clark Kent 3:33 9. "King Piece In The Chess Game" (featuring
Canibus ) Tyrone Fyffe 3:20 10. "Trapped In Me"
Rashad Smith 3:42 11. "Impress The Kid" S&S 3:34 12. "
Q-Tip &
Peter Gunz Skit" Bimmy Antney 0:35 13. "I Run This" 4:09 14. "Frozen" (featuring
Raekwon ) 3:12 15. "Why, Why, Why" 3:23 16. "Adults Only"
Dame Grease 4:16 17. "Memories" DJ Clark Kent 4:06 18. "
Unify " (featuring
Snoop Dogg )
Kid Capri 3:59 19. "Bugsy Radio Skit" Bimmy Antney 0:18 20. "I Own America Part 2" Colleone & Webb Bimmy Antney (co.) 3:30 21. "CEO Outro" Slick Rick 0:05
Bonus tracks Title Writer(s) Producer 22. "We Turn It On" (featuring
Doug E. Fresh )
Vada Nobles 3:35 23. "
La Di Da Di (Live)" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) Slick Rick 4:37 24. "
The Show (Live)" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) Slick Rick 6:09
Sample credits
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"King Piece In The Chess Game" contains a sample from "Sad Feeling", written by
Deadric Malone , and performed by
Bobby Bland .
"Trapped In Me" contains a sample from "Tin Tin Deo", written by
Chano Pozo , and performed by
Buddy Montgomery .
"I Run This" contains samples from:
"
Children's Story ", written and performed by Slick Rick.
"Jam Master Jay", written by
Darryl McDaniels ,
Jason Mizell ,
Joseph Simmons , and
Russell Simmons , and performed by
Run-DMC .
"
The Show " and "
La Di Da Di ", written and performed by
Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.
"
Body and Soul ", written by
Frank Eyton ,
Johnny Green ,
Edward Heyman , and
Robert Sour , and performed by
Sonny Rollins .
"Frozen" contains:
"Why, Why, Why" contains a sample from "
Funky President (People It's Bad) ", written and performed by
James Brown .
"Memories" contains a sample from "The Best Girls Don't Always Win", written by
Clarence Reid , and performed by
Betty Wright .
"Unify" contains a sample from "
One Mint Julep ", written by
Rudy Toombs .
"I Own America Part 2" contains a sample from "I Can't Go On Living Without You", written by
Benjamin Wright , and performed by
Tavares .
"We Turn It On" contains a sample of "The Show" written and performed by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
See also
References
External links
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