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James hit his peak in the late 70's-early 80's, mostly thanks to his hit album "Street Songs" which produced his biggest hits, "Give It To Me Baby" and "Super Freak".
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James hit his peak in the late 70's-early 80's, mostly thanks to his hit album "Street Songs" ''Street Songs'' which produced his biggest hits, "Give It To Me Baby" and "Super Freak".
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James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known to the world as [[StageNames Rick James]] (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was a musician, song-writer, producer and big fan of Bolivian Marching Powder.
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James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known to the world as [[StageNames Rick James]] (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was a singer, songwriter, musician, song-writer, producer and big fan of Bolivian Marching Powder.producer.
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James career faltered as the 80's wore on, thanks to a massive drug problem and a little musician named Music/{{Prince}} proving to be tough competition.
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Then came 2004. When James was the subject of the famous ''Series/ChappellesShow'' sketch portraying the mischief he got into with Creator/CharlieMurphy. James became a pop culture icon once more before passing away from heart failure a few months later at the age of 56.
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Then came 2004. When 2004, when James was the subject of the famous ''Series/ChappellesShow'' sketch portraying the mischief he got into with Creator/CharlieMurphy. James became a pop culture icon once more before passing away from heart failure a few months later at the age of 56.
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Then came 2004. When James was the subject of the famous ''Series/ChappellesShow'' sketch portraying the mischief he got into with Charlie Murphy. James became a pop culture icon once more before passing away from heart failure a few months later at the age of 56.
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Then came 2004. When James was the subject of the famous ''Series/ChappellesShow'' sketch portraying the mischief he got into with Charlie Murphy.Creator/CharlieMurphy. James became a pop culture icon once more before passing away from heart failure a few months later at the age of 56.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: As described during an episode of ''Westernanimation/TalesFromTheTourBus'', NFL legend Jim Brown caught wind that his daughter was at a party hosted by James. When James was informed Brown was there and looking for him, he made tracks ''quickly''.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: As described during an episode of ''Westernanimation/TalesFromTheTourBus'', ''WesternAnimation/TalesFromTheTourBus'', NFL legend Jim Brown caught wind that his daughter was at a party hosted by James. When James was informed Brown was there and looking for him, he made tracks ''quickly''.
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** Inviting Charlie and tons of other people to his place for a night of erotica together with his groupies, only to then anounce through the loudspeakers of his home that if anybody offers sex to Charlie, they are fired.
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** Inviting Charlie and tons of other people to his place for a night of erotica together with his groupies, only to then anounce announce through the loudspeakers of his home that if anybody offers sex to Charlie, they are fired.
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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: Even during the height of his career and health, he had a tendency to commit crazy acts with enough motivation from his favorite drinks and some white powder. He wonder later in his life look back at this with quite a bit of OldShame.
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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: Even during the height of his career and health, he had a tendency to commit crazy acts with enough motivation from his favorite drinks and some white powder. He wonder would later in his life look back at this with quite a bit of OldShame.
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Then came 2004. When James was the subject of the famous ''Series/ChappellesShow'' sketch portraying the mischief he got into with Charlie Murphy. James became a pop culture icon once more before passing away a few months later.
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Then came 2004. When James was the subject of the famous ''Series/ChappellesShow'' sketch portraying the mischief he got into with Charlie Murphy. James became a pop culture icon once more before passing away from heart failure a few months later.later at the age of 56.
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* TheRival: Music/{{Prince}}. Rick and the Purple One were frequent competitors during James' peak, with several of James' band members noting how Prince had Rick working twice as hard to keep up with his skyrocketing success. The rivalry became increasingly one-sided as Rick's drug issues impacted his career in the late 80's.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: As described during an episode of ''Westernanimation/TalesFromTheTourBus'', NFL legend Jim Brown caught wind that his daughter was at a party hosted by James. When James was informed Brown was there and looking for him, he made tracks ''quickly''.
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* IntercourseWithYou: Obviously, considering his interests, many of his songs would involve this theme.
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* RevengeByProxy: After the couch-incident, where he had his legs battered by Creator/EddieMurphy and Charlie Murphy for ruining a new and expensive couch, he wanted to get some payback on Charlie by inviting him, Eddie and a friend of Charlie for a game of ball. But since Charlie couldn't make it there, he decided to simply [[GroinAttack kick the balls]] of his friend instead before driving off.
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* RevengeByProxy: After the couch-incident, where he had his legs battered by Creator/EddieMurphy and Charlie Murphy for ruining a new and expensive couch, he wanted to get some payback on Charlie by inviting him, Eddie and a friend of Charlie named Fruity, for a game of ball. But since Charlie couldn't make it there, he decided to simply [[GroinAttack kick the balls]] of his friend Fruity instead before driving off.off.
* {{Troll}}: If there was one thing he loved just as much as SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll it was finding new ways to fuck with Charlie Murphy, especially once he got either high or drunk. Though the two of them always had a good relationship as friends, Rick always tried to see how far he could push it. Examples include:
** Inviting Charlie and tons of other people to his place for a night of erotica together with his groupies, only to then anounce through the loudspeakers of his home that if anybody offers sex to Charlie, they are fired.
** Punching Charlie's forehead with his ringed hand out of nowhere, imprinting the symbol of his ring onto Charlie's skin for at least a week.
** Constantly refering to him and Eddie as "Darkness".
** Slapping him across the face wile serving drinks.
* {{Troll}}: If there was one thing he loved just as much as SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll it was finding new ways to fuck with Charlie Murphy, especially once he got either high or drunk. Though the two of them always had a good relationship as friends, Rick always tried to see how far he could push it. Examples include:
** Inviting Charlie and tons of other people to his place for a night of erotica together with his groupies, only to then anounce through the loudspeakers of his home that if anybody offers sex to Charlie, they are fired.
** Punching Charlie's forehead with his ringed hand out of nowhere, imprinting the symbol of his ring onto Charlie's skin for at least a week.
** Constantly refering to him and Eddie as "Darkness".
** Slapping him across the face wile serving drinks.
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* CloudCuckooLander: Fame and a metric ton of booger sugar meant James was an odd duck on his best days, and a raving loony on his worst.
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* CloudCuckooLander: Fame and a metric ton of booger sugar meant James was an odd duck on his best days, and a raving loony on hisworst.worst.
* IWasQuiteALooker: His crazy lifestyle sadly took quite a toll on his once charming looks and normal weight.
* RevengeByProxy: After the couch-incident, where he had his legs battered by Creator/EddieMurphy and Charlie Murphy for ruining a new and expensive couch, he wanted to get some payback on Charlie by inviting him, Eddie and a friend of Charlie for a game of ball. But since Charlie couldn't make it there, he decided to simply [[GroinAttack kick the balls]] of his friend instead before driving off.
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* IWasQuiteALooker: His crazy lifestyle sadly took quite a toll on his once charming looks and normal weight.
* RevengeByProxy: After the couch-incident, where he had his legs battered by Creator/EddieMurphy and Charlie Murphy for ruining a new and expensive couch, he wanted to get some payback on Charlie by inviting him, Eddie and a friend of Charlie for a game of ball. But since Charlie couldn't make it there, he decided to simply [[GroinAttack kick the balls]] of his friend instead before driving off.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The Super Freak]]
James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known to the world as [[StageNames Rick James]] (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was a musician, song-writer, producer and big fan of Bolivian Marching Powder.
James hit his peak in the late 70's-early 80's, mostly thanks to his hit album "Street Songs" which produced his biggest hits, "Give It To Me Baby" and "Super Freak".
James career faltered as the 80's wore on, thanks to a massive drug problem and a little musician named Music/{{Prince}} proving to be tough competition.
The 90's proved no kinder for James. A bevy of legal troubles, most famously kidnapping and holding someone hostage, ruined what little reputation he had left and James faded into obscurity.
Then came 2004. When James was the subject of the famous ''Series/ChappellesShow'' sketch portraying the mischief he got into with Charlie Murphy. James became a pop culture icon once more before passing away a few months later.
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!Discography
* ''Come Get It!'' (1978)
* ''Bustin' Out of L Seven'' (1979)
* ''Fire It Up'' (1979)
* ''Garden of Love'' (1980)
* ''Street Songs'' (1981)
* ''Throwin' Down'' (1982)
* ''Cold Blooded'' (1983)
* ''Glow'' (1985)
* ''The Flag'' (1986)
* ''Wonderful'' (1988)
* ''Kickin''' (1989)
* ''Urban Rapsody'' (1997)
* ''Deeper Still'' (2007)
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* CloudCuckooLander: Fame and a metric ton of booger sugar meant James was an odd duck on his best days, and a raving loony on his worst.
[[caption-width-right:350:The Super Freak]]
James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known to the world as [[StageNames Rick James]] (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was a musician, song-writer, producer and big fan of Bolivian Marching Powder.
James hit his peak in the late 70's-early 80's, mostly thanks to his hit album "Street Songs" which produced his biggest hits, "Give It To Me Baby" and "Super Freak".
James career faltered as the 80's wore on, thanks to a massive drug problem and a little musician named Music/{{Prince}} proving to be tough competition.
The 90's proved no kinder for James. A bevy of legal troubles, most famously kidnapping and holding someone hostage, ruined what little reputation he had left and James faded into obscurity.
Then came 2004. When James was the subject of the famous ''Series/ChappellesShow'' sketch portraying the mischief he got into with Charlie Murphy. James became a pop culture icon once more before passing away a few months later.
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!Discography
* ''Come Get It!'' (1978)
* ''Bustin' Out of L Seven'' (1979)
* ''Fire It Up'' (1979)
* ''Garden of Love'' (1980)
* ''Street Songs'' (1981)
* ''Throwin' Down'' (1982)
* ''Cold Blooded'' (1983)
* ''Glow'' (1985)
* ''The Flag'' (1986)
* ''Wonderful'' (1988)
* ''Kickin''' (1989)
* ''Urban Rapsody'' (1997)
* ''Deeper Still'' (2007)
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* CloudCuckooLander: Fame and a metric ton of booger sugar meant James was an odd duck on his best days, and a raving loony on his worst.
