Behind Bars (Slick Rick song)

"Behind Bars" is a song by British-American rapper Slick Rick, released in 1994 on Def Jam Recordings as part of his second album, Behind Bars. The song, like the album itself, addresses themes of imprisonment and the justice system, drawing on Slick Rick's own experiences having been incarcerated at the time of the album's release. The lyrics reflect on the circumstances leading to his legal troubles and offer commentary on the realities of life in prison.