American - Musician | February 1, 1948 - August 6, 2004
After I saw Kiss on stage, I wanted my show to look like the fourth of July. The persona of Rick James was wild and crazy, sex, drugs and rock and roll.
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I was angry about the fact that my father would beat my mother on a daily basis, that my mother would take it in turn and beat on me. I was an abused child. I was mad about all those things, very bitter and very angry.
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I wrote and produced millions and millions of selling records, so my publishing company alone was worth millions of dollars. I didn't have to work anymore in life because when the rappers started sampling... I'm the most sampled artist in history.
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I love kids.
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I was going to get drafted, but I didn't really want to go into the Army.
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I went to India, lived, and studied.
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I love rap.
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I mean, Rick James was just a man-made image, the image I created. Just trying to live Rick James almost killed me.
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I wanted to play the Apollo because I didn't think I was going to be on the earth long.
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