"Behind Bars" was the first single released from Slick Rick

Slick Rick

Richard Walters , better known by his stage name Slick Rick is a Grammy-nominated English-American rapper...

's third album, Behind Bars

Behind Bars

- Personnel :* Slick Rick - performer, producer* Warren G - performer, producer, remixing* Nice & Smooth - performer, producer* Doug E. Fresh - performer* Vance Wright - producer* Prince Paul - producer* Pete Rock - producer, remixing...

. It was released on November 8, 1994 and was produced by the legendary producer, Prince Paul. The single was released while Rick was still in jail and featured an entirely animated music video, as well as a remix that was produced and featured a verse from Warren G

Warren G

Warren G , is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. He is also Dr. Dre's half-brother.His biggest hit is the song "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994...

. "Behind Bars" became Slick Rick's first and only single to reach the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

, peaking at 87 on the chart, the song also made it to 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

 and 12 on the Hot Rap Singles.

A-Side

1. "Behind Bars" (Dum Ditty Dum Mix) - 3:21
2. "Behind Bars" (Dum Ditty Dum Mix) - 3:21 (Featuring Warren G)