Behind Bars
Slick Rick
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In the slammer kid but I'm innocent Lord played witty wasn't having any pity Now in Razor Blade City Cries oppose the situation seen mad eyes of foes Drives a Rolls, hey, yo, money, what size are those? Need to phone, "Me too" another sprang up, hmm, to gang up On this kid, housing the phone like he didn't know how to hang up Would be hard to opt a minute or so and then yells time on a And when you get your commissary, buy this and that or else I'm gonna Be on that ass and won't stay off, extort, fig I say, way off Beaten to death, you ain't protecting me, forgot today's my day off Hold my head and drift the Sumo weight in knots and cars Instead of sitting here accumulating cuts and scars, behind bars Behind bars Showing off cuz on the phone, click, losing all the hoes off Niggas housed the watch and Donna took all of the clothes off Nigga hell with drawers that's what my clothes figured telling Every night it seem like mice be in and out a nigga cell and Still ain't home, like on the hook, seen a bunch of kids look Miss outdoors, never know what you have until it's tooken And in fact, the moment you fear, all of that, you quote snaps Well in a cell, did the exercises and wrote raps I be a bigger star than you, no never heard of the nigga Takes my raps and read aloud, I wanted to murder the nigga Just kidding, no offend to it, finally he ended it Case dismissed, but your honor, DA kindly prevented it He told to the judge, don't free him, this brother trigger wars And not just that because I refuse to wash some jive nigga drawers So hold the head, drift the Sumo weight in knots and cars Instead of sitting here accumulating cuts and scars Behind bars What fight? The nigga trip, C.O. the rest he might scared By couldn't squeal, I's like officer that nigga right there Now if he ain't get me his friends will, needed a utensil It turned out, I had to stab him in the eye wit a pencil State of shock, he made a yell, I said, now what you want traitor C.O. puts me in the bin, I see ya about a month later Back in population, didn't matter that his friends tensed The phone prints, the years added to the sentence Still chilling and all of that and I escape When I don't think so, don't hit the stove cause they made a rape attempt Thank goodness, failed, call out next, he wail out Here go the C.O., "Ricky Walters, pack up, you're bailed out" The C.O. couldn't see the rape, the kid'll snitch mass figure Fast trigger, you'll be back, you little bitch ass nigga Au revoir, back to dating sluts and stars At least for now, no more accumulating cuts and scars Behind bars
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Written by: PAUL E. HUSTON, RICKY M. L. WALTERS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Exploration Group LLC
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"Behind Bars" is a track from Slick Rick's third studio album, also titled "Behind Bars," which was released in November 1994.
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Incarceration InspirationThe title and content of the song were influenced by real-life events, as Slick Rick was serving a prison sentence during the album's release.
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Debut PositioningDespite its controversial themes, or perhaps because of them, the album debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Chart PerformanceThe individual track, "Behind Bars", didn't make it onto a chart, but the album achieved Gold Certification by the RIAA.
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Instrumental SampleThe song uses a sample of Bob James' "Nautilus", a popular sample in hip hop music.
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Remix VersionA remix of "Behind Bars," featuring vocals by Warren G, gained more commercial success than the original release. This version of the song was produced by both Warren G and Slick Rick.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised the song for its candid look at prison life, and for featuring Slick Rick's storytelling skills at their best.
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Unique FormatThe song is less structured when compared to conventional rap tracks. It lacks a catchy hook and is largely based on narrative verses, which is a signature style of Slick Rick.
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Video RepresentationA music video for the song was filmed, featuring Slick Rick rapping in his prison outfit while scenes of prison life are depicted.
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Unplanned AlbumThe album that “Behind Bars” appears on wasn’t originally planned. It came about as a contractual obligation to Def Jam while Slick Rick was incarcerated.
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Featured ArtistsThe album "Behind Bars" features guest appearances from Nice & Smooth, Warren G, and Snoop Dogg, helping to keep his name relevant in the hip hop scene during his imprisonment.
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LegacyThough not among his most commercial works, "Behind Bars" is now seen as an iconic track illustrating Slick Rick's artistic depth and reality-embracing narratives.
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