The Great Adventures of Slick Rick

Personnel includes: Slick Rick (rap vocals); Vance Wright (DJ).
Producers include: Ricky Walters, Jason Mizell, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler.

Released: May 2, 1988

Billboard 200 chart position: #31
R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #1
Singles: “Teenage Love”, “Children’s Story” & “Hey Young World”

Track Listing

1. Treat Her Like A Prostitute
2. The Ruler’s Back
3. Children’s Story
4. The Moment I Feared
5. Let’s Get Crazy
6. Indian Girl (An Adult Story)
7. Teenage Love
8. Mona Lisa
9. Kit (What’s The Scoop)
10. Hey Young World
11. Teacher, Teacher
12. Lick The Balls

Videos

Samples Used

  • “Children’s Story” samples “Think (About It)” by Lyn Collins & “Nautilus” by Bob James
  • The Moment I Feared” samples “Funky Drummer” by James Brown” & “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” by Bob James
  • “Mona Lisa” samples “Frisco Disco” by Eastside Connection & “Walk On By” by Dionne Warwick
  • “Kit (What’s the Scoop?)” samples “Planetary Citizen” by Mahavishnu Orchestra
  • “Teacher, Teacher” samples “You’ll Like It Too” by Funkadelic

Facts

  • In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine’s 100 Best Rap Albums.
  • The album is among the few to receive a perfect five mic score from The Source Magazine
  • It topped Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, and peaked at #31 on the Billboard 200.
  • Jason Mizell AKA - Jam Master Jay was one of the Producers
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