The Art of Storytelling
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| Source | Rating |
The Source |   [2] |
| Spin | (7/10)[6] |
| USA Today |  [7] |
| Vibe | (favorable)[2] |
| The Washington Post | (favorable)[8] |
The Art of Storytelling is the fourth and most recent studio album by
RIAA within a month of its release.[9]
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jail Skit" (featuring Peter Gunz Skit" | Bimmy Antney | 0:35 | |
| 13. | "I Run This" |
| 4:09 | |
| 14. | "Frozen" (featuring Raekwon) |
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| 3:12 |
| 15. | "Why, Why, Why" |
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| 3:23 |
| 16. | "Adults Only" |
| Dame Grease | 4:16 |
| 17. | "Memories" |
| DJ Clark Kent | 4:06 |
| 18. | "Unify" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Kid Capri | 3:59 | |
| 19. | "Bugsy Radio Skit" | Bimmy Antney | 0:18 | |
| 20. | "I Own America Part 2" |
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| 3:30 |
| 21. | "CEO Outro" | Slick Rick | 0:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22. | "We Turn It On" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) |
| Vada Nobles | 3:35 |
| 23. | "La Di Da Di (Live)" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) |
| Slick Rick | 4:37 |
| 24. | "The Show (Live)" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) |
| Slick Rick | 6:09 |
Sample credits[10]
- "King Piece In The Chess Game" contains a sample from "Sad Feeling", written by Deadric Malone, and performed by Bobby Bland.
- "Trapped In Me" contains a sample from "Tin Tin Deo", written by Chano Pozo, and performed by Buddy Montgomery.
- "I Run This" contains samples from:
- "Children's Story", written and performed by Slick Rick.
- "Jam Master Jay", written by Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons, and Russell Simmons, and performed by Run-DMC.
- "The Show" and "La Di Da Di", written and performed by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.
- "Body and Soul", written by Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, and Robert Sour, and performed by Sonny Rollins.
- "Frozen" contains:
- an interpolation from "Make It Last All Night", written by Bill Conti, Shelby Conti, and Chris West.
- a sample from "Seven Months", written by Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons, and Adrian Utley, and performed by Portishead.
- "Why, Why, Why" contains a sample from "Funky President (People It's Bad)", written and performed by James Brown.
- "Memories" contains a sample from "The Best Girls Don't Always Win", written by Clarence Reid, and performed by Betty Wright.
- "Unify" contains a sample from "One Mint Julep", written by Rudy Toombs.
- "I Own America Part 2" contains a sample from "I Can't Go On Living Without You", written by Benjamin Wright, and performed by Tavares.
- "We Turn It On" contains a sample of "The Show" written and performed by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1999 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (25 May 1999). "The Art of Storytelling - Slick Rick | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Slick Rick, "The Art of Storytelling [PA] *" - mymusic CD, Popular Album details". Archived from the original on 17 March 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ "CG: Slick Rick". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Matt Diehl (28 May 1999). "The Art of Storytelling". Ew.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. p. 672. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ SPIN. p. 131. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "ProQuest Archiver: Titles". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Rick's Still Slick on 'Art of Storytelling' - the Washington Post | HighBeam Research". Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ "Slick Rick :: The Art of Storytelling :: Def Jam". Rapreviews.com. 5 February 2002. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ Def Jam. 1999.
- ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Slick Rick – The Art of Story". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- The Art of Storytelling at Discogs
- Album review at RapReviews.com
