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The Ruler’s Back
Hip-Hop · 1991 · 12 tracks

The Ruler’s Back

Slick Rick

Recorded in a frantic three-week window, this is a regal yet hurried collection of boom-bap narratives and melodic, cautionary tales.

July 2, 1991 · Def Jam Recordings

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A defiant and regal celebration of storytelling, tinged with the urgency of a man recording against the clock.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
King
3:43
02
I Shouldn’t Have Done It
4:06
03
Bond
2:54
04
Moses
4:04
05
Tonto
3:18
06
Mistakes of a Woman in Love With Other Men
4:08
07
Venus
3:46
08
Ship
3:06
09
It’s a Boy
3:30
10
Top Cat
3:23
11
Runaway
3:49
12
Slick Rick—The Ruler
6:07
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant, brassy fanfare of the opening track signaling a royal return.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Ruler’s Back sound next to the rest of Slick Rick's catalogue?

Rap+1.2σ

The vocals lean notably further into rap than the rest of the catalogue.

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