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.[9]
^Stephen Thomas Erlewine (25 May 1999). "The Art of Storytelling - Slick Rick | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
^ abc"Slick Rick, "The Art of Storytelling [PA] *" - mymusic CD, Popular Album details". Archived from the original on 17 March 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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For the Dirty album see The Art of Storytelling Dirty album For the Outkast single featuring Slick Rick see Da Art of Storytellin Pt 1 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 amp B Hip Hop Albums and was certified gold by the RIAA within a month of its release 9 The Art of StorytellingStudio album by Slick RickReleasedMay 25 1999Recorded1998 99GenreHip hopLength73 28LabelDef Jam RecordingsProducerDJ Clark KentKid CapriDJ S amp SRashad SmithPoke amp ToneSlick Rick chronologyBehind Bars 1994 The Art of Storytelling 1999 Singles from The Art of Storytelling Street Talkin Released September 4 1999 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 Billboard favorable 2 Robert ChristgauA 3 Entertainment WeeklyB 4 Rolling Stone 5 The Source 2 Spin 7 10 6 USA Today 7 Vibe favorable 2 The Washington Post favorable 8 Contents 1 Track listing 2 Charts 2 1 Weekly charts 2 2 Year end charts 3 Certifications 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksTrack listing editCredits adapted from the album s liner notes 10 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Jail Skit featuring Ed Lover Redman amp Rev Run Bimmy Antney1 202 Kill Niggaz Richard WaltersRodolfo FranklinDJ Clark Kent2 503 Street Talkin featuring Outkast WaltersAndre PattonAndre BenjaminPhalon AlexanderJazze Pha3 414 Me amp Nas Bring It to Your Hardest featuring Nas WaltersJean Claude OlivierSamuel BarnesQu ran GoodmanNasir JonesQur an GoodmanPoke and Tone2 365 I Own America Part I WaltersTyrone FyffeFranklinDJ Clark KentTyrone Fyffe3 096 Bugsy Radio Skit Bimmy Antney0 197 Who Rotten Em WaltersJunod EtienneNod3 288 2 Way Street WaltersFranklinDJ Clark Kent3 339 King Piece In The Chess Game featuring Canibus WaltersFyffeGermaine WilliamsDeadric MaloneTyrone Fyffe3 2010 Trapped In Me WaltersRashad SmithChano PozoRashad Smith3 4211 Impress The Kid WaltersShampelle EverettS amp S3 3412 Q Tip amp Peter Gunz Skit Bimmy Antney0 3513 I Run This WaltersRaymond DealJoseph SimmonsDarryl McDanielsJason MizellRussell SimmonsDouglas DavisFrank EytonJohnny GreenEdward HeymanRobert SourRaymond DealJoseph DJ Rev Run Simmons4 0914 Frozen featuring Raekwon WaltersDaniel AlmerJames AtneyCorey WoodsBill ContiShelby ContiChris WestGeoff BarrowBeth GibbonsAdrian UtleyT RusiakBimmy Antney co 3 1215 Why Why Why WaltersFranklinJames BrownDJ Clark KentSlick Rick3 2316 Adults Only WaltersDamon BlackmanDame Grease4 1617 Memories WaltersFranklinClarence ReidDJ Clark Kent4 0618 Unify featuring Snoop Dogg WaltersCalvin BroadusRudy ToombsDavid LoveKid Capri3 5919 Bugsy Radio Skit Bimmy Antney0 1820 I Own America Part 2 WaltersAlmerAtneyBenjamin WrightColleone amp WebbBimmy Antney co 3 3021 CEO Outro Slick Rick0 05 Bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s ProducerLength22 We Turn It On featuring Doug E Fresh WaltersDavisVada NoblesVada Nobles3 3523 La Di Da Di Live featuring Doug E Fresh WaltersDavisSlick Rick4 3724 The Show Live featuring Doug E Fresh WaltersDavisSlick Rick6 09 Sample credits 10 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 an interpolation from Make It Last All Night written by Bill Conti Shelby Conti and Chris West a sample from Seven Months written by Geoff Barrow Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley and performed by Portishead 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 editWeekly charts edit Chart 1999 Peakposition US Billboard 200 11 8 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 12 1 Year end charts edit Chart 1999 Position US Billboard 200 13 171 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 14 54Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales United States RIAA 15 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone See also editList of number one R amp B albums of 1999 U S References edit Stephen Thomas Erlewine 25 May 1999 The Art of Storytelling Slick Rick Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 13 July 2017 a b c Slick Rick The Art of Storytelling PA mymusic CD Popular Album details Archived from the original on 17 March 2004 Retrieved 11 September 2010 CG Slick Rick Robert Christgau Retrieved 13 July 2017 Matt Diehl 28 May 1999 The Art of Storytelling Ew com Retrieved 13 July 2017 The New Rolling Stone Album Guide p 672 Retrieved 13 July 2017 SPIN p 131 Retrieved 13 July 2017 ProQuest Archiver Titles Pqasb pqarchiver com Retrieved 13 July 2017 Rick s Still Slick on Art of Storytelling the Washington Post HighBeam Research Archived from the original on 4 November 2012 Retrieved 11 September 2010 Slick Rick The Art of Storytelling Def Jam Rapreviews com 5 February 2002 Retrieved 14 January 2012 a b The Art of Storytelling booklet Def Jam 1999 Slick Rick Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Slick Rick Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Top Billboard 200 Albums Year End 1999 Billboard Retrieved 22 August 2020 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Year End 1999 Billboard Retrieved 22 August 2020 American album certifications Slick Rick The Art of Story Recording Industry Association of America External links editThe Art of Storytelling at Discogs Album review at RapReviews com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Art of Storytelling amp oldid 1220491470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
