"Rick was wild," the "Diff'rent Strokes" star shared, recalling his puzzling and counterproductive meeting with the music ...

Diff’rent Strokes star Todd Bridges recently reflected on the time in the ’80s when Eddie Murphy enlisted Rick James to stage ...

T odd Bridges is looking back on one of the more unusual moments from his past struggles with addiction: a drug intervention ...

Rick James did something like that years before. As African Americans, sometimes we box ourselves in or society boxes us in, in terms of what it is we can like or dislike.

LOS ANGELES – Funk legend Rick James (search), best known for the 1981 hit "Super Freak" (search) before his career disintegrated amid drug use and violence that sent him to prison, died Friday ...

On August 6, 2004, the music world was forced to mourn the death of beloved funk star Rick James. The musician was 56 years old when he was found dead in his Los Angeles home. Now, REELZ’s new ...

Rick James burst onto the music scene in the 1970s and immortalized his name with hit singles such as “Super Freak” and “Give It to Me Baby.” The funk icon was known for his larger-than ...

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Rick James and Prince had tension based on their competitive natures and talent, but ultimately, they respected each other’s art and legacies. No they weren’t friends, but they admired each other.

The inimitable Rick James' birthday was Feb. 1. To ride out his month we brought back our temporary takeover of "I'll Take You There," the 24/7 R&B and soul channel from NPR Music.

Rick James was always more complicated than he’s ever been given credit for. While he may have topped the charts with a boisterous mix of funk and disco, he was a rocker at heart.

Todd Bridges looked back at a failed drug intervention, courtesy of Rick James and Eddie Murphy, in a recent appearance on a podcast.