LOOK BACK @ RICK JAMES

For all you youngsters out there, Rick James isn’t known only from appearances on Dave Chappelle saying “I’m Rick James, *****” or “Cocaine is a helluva drug” (although very funny). He was truly a great artist, musician, entertainer known for such songs as Mary Jane, Super Freak, Cold Blooded, and You and I. He was born in 1948 as James Johnson and later died in 2004 after a full entertainment career as the King of Punk-Funk. Rick James left behind a true legacy including 19 albums, many hit singles from 1978 to 1988 as well as Grammy nominations several times in his career. He lived a life of mischief and left behind many tales of his true uniqueness. He lived life on the edge for the good, the bad, and the music. This is definitely one artist who deserves a movie, which is scheduled to be released this year.

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