The Art of Storytelling — Slick Rick

A regal and self-assured narrative journey that balances playful wit with mature reflection.

Tracklist · 24 Tracks

Jail Skit

1:20

Kill Niggaz

2:49

Street Talkin’

3:41

Me & Nas Bring It to Your Hardest

2:36

I Own America, Part 1

3:09

Bugsy Radio Skit

0:19

Who Rotten ’Em

3:28

2 Way Street

3:33

King Piece in the Chess Game

3:20

Trapped in Me

3:42

Impress the Kid

3:34

Q-Tip & Peter Gunz Skit

0:35

I Run This

4:09

Frozen

3:12

Why, Why, Why

3:23

Adults Only

4:16

Memories

4:06

Unify

3:59

Bugzy Radio Skit

0:18

I Own America, Part 2

3:30

CEO Outro

0:04

We Turn It On

3:35

La Di Da Di (live)

4:37

The Show (live)

6:09

Moments Worth Listening For

The effortless trade-off between Slick Rick and Outkast on Street Talkin where the southern bounce meets London-born cool

The heavy emotional pivot on Memories where the playful narrator turns inward to reflect on time lost

The way Rick adopts distinct character voices during the vivid street vignettes of Adults Only

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Where This Album Departs

How does The Art of Storytelling sound next to the rest of Slick Rick's catalogue?

Confident+0.9σ

Confident saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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