Children's Story

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"Children's Story" is a song by British-American rapper Slick Rick, which was released on April 4, 1989, through Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records, as the second single from his debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1989). The song, written and produced by Rick, is a morality tale based on a 17-year-old boy who lives a life of crime and gets killed by police. Prior to the song, Rick had prominently been known for his collaborations with Doug E. Fresh on the songs "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" (both 1985), which were both sampled hundreds of times. After departing from Fresh, Rick recorded "Children's Story" as one of the first tracks for his debut album. He chose to use a piano interpolation of the bassline of Bob James' 1974 instrumental "Nautilus" due to its appeal in urban communities and outdoor performances. Commercially, "Children's Story" was a top five hit on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was also a top 40 hit on the US Dance Singles Sales and Dance...

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