The Art of Storytelling 1999 Album

Slick Rick

Slick Rick was blessed with the features here. That is the first thing I'd like to mention. Legends OutKast, Nas and Canibus all add their talent to make those songs standouts with the Canibus one probably being my pick from the disc. Snoop and Raekwon (Corey Woods on Spotify for some reason) are also here but those songs aren't as strong. There are songs like 'Who Rotten 'Em' and 'Frozen' that probably won't have you rushing back to listen to, but elsewhere, it's all good east coast hip hop. Rick would've been better off cutting some of the fat though. After 'Unify', we have two skits, a remix of sorts with 'I Own America, Part 2, an average Doug E Fresh collaboration and two live songs, so it does feel like a long album with that kind of tail. Beats: ★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★★ Hooks: ★★★☆ Best Tracks: Street Talkin', Me & Nas Bring It to Your Hardest, King Piece in the Chess Game, I Run This, Why Why Why, Memories