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prep.phr. (context idiomatic English) In jail or prison.
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Behind Bars is the third studio album by British-American rapper Slick Rick, released November 22, 1994, on Def Jam Recordings. The album features production from Vance Wright, Pete Rock, Prince Paul, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee and Warren G, as well as guest appearances by Doug E. Fresh, Nice & Smooth, and Warren G.
Upon its release, Behind Bars achieved moderate chart success, peaking at number 51 on the Billboard 200, and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned two singles, "Behind Bars" and "Sittin' in My Car," which made it to number 12 and number 11 on the Hot Rap Singles, respectively.
"Behind Bars" was the first single released from Slick Rick's third album, Behind Bars. 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. "Behind Bars" became Slick Rick's first and only single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 87 on the chart, the song also made it to 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 12 on the Hot Rap Singles.
Behind bars may refer to:
- Imprisonment
- Life imprisonment
Usage examples of "behind bars".
Something about startin' that mark thing with guys they've got behind bars already.
I could get bailed out if I wanted to, but have elected to stay behind bars as a gesture of solidarity.
And if his uncle by marriage was voted out of office in the next election and he had to find out what work was like in the tough old sunbaked world where not all the bad guys were locked behind bars and sometimes you got your own head whipped, so much the better.
Which means, apparently, that he is now available to testify for the prosecution in every Watergate-related trial from now until all his old friends and conspirators are either put behind bars with a Gideon Bible in their hands or standing in line at a soup kitchen in Butte, Montana.
It'd be better for all of us if those three were dead or behind bars.
Even behind bars he had unnerved her, giving the distinct impression of a dangerous predator simply waiting his chance.
Here he was, collared like a dog, chained up, locked behind bars, subject to swift detection and swifter pursuit.