Rick James - Wikipedia
WEBWhen younger artists such as Michael Jackson and Prince found fame on the channel, James accused the two singers of being "tokens" in a 1983 interview, demanding that any black artist that has a video aired on MTV take their video off the channel in protest.
Rick James - Songs, Super Freak & Death - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · African American musician Rick James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and is best known for hits such as "Super Freak", "Mary Jane" and "You and I".
Rick James - Super Freak (Official Music Video) - YouTube
WEBRick James' official music video for "Super Freak" from the album 'Street Songs' (1981).
Super Freak - Wikipedia
WEB"Super Freak" is a 1981 single produced and performed by American singer Rick James. The song, co-written by James and Alonzo Miller, was first released on James' fifth album, Street Songs (1981) and became one of James' signature songs. "Freak" is a slang term for the sexually adventurous, as described in the song's lyrics, "She's a very kinky ...
‘Super Freak’: The Story Behind Rick James’ Punk-Funk Hit
WEBAug 1, 2024 · “Super Freak” was a bonafide smash hit and a career-defining song for Rick James. Primed for MTV, James was a charismatic performer with a bold visual style perfect for the video era, and he...
Rick James/James Ambrose Johnson (1948-2004) - Blackpast
WEBOct 24, 2018 · Rick James was a singer-songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist, who was born on February 1, 1948 and raised in Buffalo, New York. His Father James Ambrose Johnson, Sr., was said to be abusive and ended up …
Coming to Terms With the Legacy of Rick James
WEBSep 1, 2021 · There are Black people here, and we make music. Don’t we exist?” He had the loud, unapologetic flair of a Black man who grew up powerless, getting beat up by white kids on the block, and who...
Rick James - Ebony Eyes (Edited) ft. Smokey Robinson
WEBREMASTERED IN HD!Official Music Video for Ebony Eyes (Edited) performed by Rick James and Smokey Robinson.
Funk singer Rick James dies at 56 - Deseret News
WEBAug 7, 2004 · Funk legend Rick James, best known for the 1981 hit "Super Freak" before his career disintegrated amid drug use and violence that sent him to prison, died Friday. He was 56.
CNN.com - 'Super Freak' singer Rick James dies - Aug 6, 2004
WEBAug 7, 2004 · (CNN) -- Singer Rick James, a musical icon of the 1980s who helped define the "punk funk" style of that decade, was found dead in his home Friday morning by his caretaker, a Los Angeles...