The Ruler's Back

The Ruler's Back
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 2, 1991
Recorded1990–91
GenreHip hop
Length45:55
Label
Producer
  • Vance Wright
  • Slick Rick
  • Mr. Lee
Slick Rick chronology
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
(1988)
The Ruler's Back
(1991)
Behind Bars
(1994)
Singles from The Ruler's Back
  1. "I Shouldn't Have Done It"
    Released: November 6, 1990
  2. "Mistakes of a Woman in Love with Other Men"
    Released: June 1991
  3. "It's a Boy"
    Released: November 21, 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert ChristgauA−
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment WeeklyB
Los Angeles Times
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
Spin Alternative Record Guide5/10

The Ruler's Back is the second studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick, released in 1991 on Def Jam Recordings.

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.