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Name Droppin'02/21/14 7:35 am
Rick James is one of the most name-dropped artists in all of music. Post your favorite Rick James references by other artists and we'll recognize the best ones.
#RockNRollLifestyle02/19/14 9:59 am
On the Mynah Birds: "We had a manager who owned a mynah bird shop, and his brother wrote these mynah bird songs..." MORE >>
Legalization02/19/14 9:57 am
As the debate rages in Washington about the legalization of marijuana, it can pretty much be boiled down to this: "I like marijuana, I been smokin' marijuana for many-many-many-many years. And I love it, OK?" –Rick James
Quote of the Day02/12/14 7:40 am
"Its concerns are basic: sex, drugs, sex, ghettos, sex, police, sex, love, passing the joint." -Dave DiMartino, Creem, December 1981 MORE >>
Quote of the Day02/10/14 1:27 pm
"I will not let these people dictate to me that because of this Rick James bullshit I got to learn from somewhere else. I got to stay on the street. If I stay out there in Hollywood my writing'll start to change." -Rick James MORE >>
All My Life02/07/14 7:37 am
Mariah Carey knows who to call. Rick James wrote and produced "All My Life" off of the soundtrack to Mariah Carey's 2001 movie musical, Glitter. She wanted to record something with a Mary Jane Girls vibe so she called up Rick, who was more than happy to help.
Super Bowl02/03/14 3:44 pm
When Bruno Mars and his band want to hype up the crowd, they do some Rick James. Watch them cover Super Freak in Las Vegas. MORE >>
Quote of the Day01/31/14 7:41 am
"Punk, to me, is relatable because Punk Rock was poor, white British kids whose only vehicle to get away from their suppression and economic stress was through their music..." MORE >>
