The Ruler's Back
The Ruler's Back is the second studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick, released July 2, 1991, on Def Jam Recordings. It features production from Vance Wright, Slick Rick and Mr. Lee. The album and its music videos were quickly recorded and filmed before Slick Rick was sentenced to a 5-year prison term.
Upon its release, The Ruler's Back achieved notable chart success, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard 200, and number 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album features the hit single "I Shouldn't Have Done It", which peaked at number 2 on the Hot Rap Singles.Track listing
Samples
- "I Shouldn't Have Done It"
- *"The New Rap Language" by Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three
- *"La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
- *"Think " by Lyn Collins
- "It's a Boy"
- *"Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- *"Mister Magic" by Grover Washington, Jr.
- "King"
- *"Uphill Peace of Mind" by Kid Dynamite
- *"La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
- *"The Ruler's Back" by Slick Rick
- *"King Of Rock" by Run-DMC
- "Mistakes of a Woman in Love With Other Men"
- *"Double Barrel" by Dave & Ansel Collins
- *"Think " by Lyn Collins
- *"I'm Broken Hearted" by James Brown
- "Moses"
- *"Sunday Coming" by Alton Ellis
- *"Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- *"Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
- "Bond"
- *"Sing a Simple Song" by Please
- *"Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy
- *"Stoned Out of My Mind" by The Chi-Lites
- *"Theme from the Planets" by Dexter Wansel
- *"Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas
- *"Kool is Back" by Funk, Inc.
- "Runaway"
- *"Think " by Lyn Collins
- *"The Show" by Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and The Get Fresh Crew
- "Ship"
- *"Change the Beat " by Fab 5 Freddy feat. Beside
- *"La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
- "Slick Rick - the Ruler"
- *"La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
- "Top Cat"
- *"Funky President" by James Brown
- *"Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin
- *"Don't Worry About It" by Jimmy "Bo" Horne
- "Venus" sampled
- *"Venus" by Frankie Avalon
- *"Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
- *"Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy
- *"La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
- *"Change the Beat " by Fab 5 Freddy feat. Beside
- *"Atomic Dog " by George Clinton
Personnel
- Slick Rick - performer, producer, executive producer
- Vance Wright - producer, executive producer
- Mr. Lee - producer
- Russell Simmons - executive producer
- Francesca Spero - executive producer
- Darroll Gustamachio - engineer, mixing
- Thom Leinbach - Gabriel moreno - engineer, mixing
- Everett Ramos - engineer, mixing
- Rory Young - programming, engineer
- Cey Adams - design
- Jules T. Allen- Alvaro Almagro - photography
Charts
