Rick James is one of the most dynamic, incomparable and multifaceted American musicians of all time — the Godfather of “Punk Funk” whose '70s and '80s megahits like “Super Freak,” “Give It to Me Baby, ...

For later generations, Rick James may only be remembered for Dave Chappelle's hilarious portrayal of him on one of his most notable sketches on "Chappelle's Show" called Charlie Murphy's True ...

*Rick James’ new documentary series entitled: “Bitchin: The Sound and Fury of Rick James” launched Tuesday night on June 15. The series aired at the TriBeCa Film Festival and was filled with many ...

Rick James was a big “super freak” in his heyday and Showtime’s newest documentary about the late rocker shows that might be an understatement. The network released the trailer for “Bitchin’: The ...

After years of trying to funk his way to stardom, Rick James finally broke through in 1978 on the back of a pair of dynamite singles: “You and I,” an eight-minute dance-floor workout that includes a ...

A series based on the life of music icon Rick James is in the works at Universal Content Productions (UCP). The series is currently titled “Super Freak.” It is described as a funkadelic mix of music ...

Rick James may be as well known for his No. 1 hit, “Superfreak,” (which featured a hook that allowed it to crossover to white audiences) as he was for his drug addiction and brushes with the law.