Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)

"Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)"
Single by OutKast featuring Slick Rick
from the album Aquemini
Released	April 11, 1999
Format	CD
Recorded	1997
Genre	Southern hip hop
Label	LaFace Records/Arista Records
Writer(s)	André Benjamin Antwan Patton Ricky Walters
Producer	Mr. DJ
OutKast singles chronology
"Skew It on the Bar-B" (1998) "Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)" (1999) "B.O.B" (2000)

"Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)" is the third and final single to be released from hip-hop duo OutKast's third studio album, Aquemini. It was released as a single in 1999, but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, although it managed to peak at #67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Only the single version of the song features Slick Rick, with his verse completely cut from the album version. This song is not to be confused with Slick Rick's album, The Art of Storytelling.

Tracklisting

CD Single

1. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Clean Mix) - 4:14
2. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Instrumental)- 4:10
3. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Call Out Research Hook) - 0:10

Maxi Single

1. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Album Version) - 4:11
2. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Featuring Slick Rick - Single Version) - 4:10
3. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Featuring Slick Rick - Acapella) - 4:06
4. "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" (Album Version) - 3:30

12" Vinyl Single

1. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Clean Mix) - 4:14
2. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Instrumental) - 4:11
3. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Dirty Mix) - 4:11
4. "Da Art Of Storytellin'" (Acapella) - 4:06

Charts

Chart (199o)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	67

References