Dude lived a life we couldn't even dream of. He definitely lived life to the fullest. Wish he was still around.

@aljackson1228

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but even when you live your life to the fullest you have to make sure you take care of your body from the inside out.. rest in peace slick Rick The Greatest!! ✊🏽🖤

@beloit22

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a Sinful-Life...

@ozzystar3545

Жыл бұрын

@@beloit22 what makes it sinful all he wanted was to be high/happy

@Deezy_Ankh

Жыл бұрын

Facts, that's almost literally what his headstone says on it. (I worked at the cemetery he's buried in and maintained multiple sections, including his)

@harrisfoster1066

Жыл бұрын

a dope, druggie

Terrence Howard has to play him in a movie

@kenyettaready

7 жыл бұрын

erikwhitebeard shumer yessssss yessssss

@JennyWHOA

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely HAS TO! And I just know that Terrence would turn that role OUT.

@jaerbenjamin

7 жыл бұрын

erikwhitebeard shumer fuck no , shit ain't no comedy this man was a genius

@erikwhitebeard79

7 жыл бұрын

I never said anything about it being a comedy.Terrence howard is a brilliant actor and i think he would be tailor made to play him.Plus he looks like him in this video.

@therealbrandi202

7 жыл бұрын

Agree he'll play the shit out of the role. #teamrickjamesmovie

there will never be another king of punk funk ....rick james

@garydunn3037

7 жыл бұрын

Elvis was the King of Rock 'n' Roll, but Rick was the King of Funk. No question.

@dannyjones6606

5 жыл бұрын

@@garydunn3037 Elvis ain't the king of shit

@garydunn3037

5 жыл бұрын

Prince made music for the masses, and seemed like a pussycat compared to Rick's "In your Face" Punk Funk.

@kingalpha8389

5 жыл бұрын

@@dannyjones6606 I approve this message.✌🏾😂👑💯

@drichmond-perry-kelly-iver5955

4 жыл бұрын

*I saw Rick James in concert '5'* *TIMES! PRINCE even OPENED* *UP THE SHOW FOR him! THEN* *PRINCE became THE* *HEADLINER* ( *AND I SAW* *PRINCE '5' times, TOO!* )! *THEY USED to COME TO* *TOWN* , (&/OR TOUR *TOGETHER FOR A WHILE)!* *IMAGINE THAT!* YEP! 😎

"Never Mind Who You Thought I Was, I'm Rick James, B***h"

@carolewise

5 жыл бұрын

And never forget that.

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

He told that to Beyonce

@theinfamousplz6983

5 жыл бұрын

@@thepromiseman7745, did he? I couldn't remember who he said it to

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

@@theinfamousplz6983 yes it was Beyonce because something happened before that and then it escalated backstage ..and Rick James got pissed off at her because she thought she was all that...and she acted like she couldn't stand the ground he was walking on

@Big.G5137

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Unfortunately, Rick James passed away in 2004. What he went through back in the day has finally caught up to him. R.I.P.

R.I.P. Rick James..

@yvonneward8316

9 жыл бұрын

I luv rick james music

@toyotacorolla2395

6 жыл бұрын

VallyreMusic We miss Rick James

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

We love Mary Jane

@carolynbailey2390

5 жыл бұрын

R I P rick james,, i remember when i use to get my hair braided in hyde park in chi-town by a lady name sulay... she also briade rick james hair.. back in 1975,, wish i knew where she is at now?

@carolynbailey2390

5 жыл бұрын

that was 1979 not 1975!!!!!!

I miss Rick James like crazy. If I had a chance to meet any famous person in the world it would be him.

@conniehollins3185

6 жыл бұрын

I met him in 1997. He was so cool and down to Earth.

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

I met him to on different occasions and had a chance to work with him in the studio ..it was alots of fun and great experience to see a legend at work on music

@mauricebrown9183

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Thompson I met Rick 3 times, he was so down to Earth.

@roselynholloway7863

6 ай бұрын

@@thepromiseman7745do you still do music

@yamato126

5 ай бұрын

Look like masta p or vice versa

Rick was the man back in the late 70's and 80's..May he R.I.P

He looked sober and great here I wished he was able to maintain.

@a.v.london1952

3 жыл бұрын

You not black look up definition bro! 👑🙏🏽🙏🏽

@evanwright9016

2 жыл бұрын

He had to be.

i wish he was still with us today

@gerripetress8168

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Faro me too!

@deaneawilliams2272

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Faro me too

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

Me to

@chrisburns6341

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Faro But why?

@robertfaro9756

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisburns6341 But why not.

Rick James was his Worst Enemy. Rip

@drichmond-perry-kelly-iver5955

4 жыл бұрын

That, (AND FAME)! CUZ " *IF YOU WANT FAME* , ( *THEN FAME 'COSTS'!* )!!" 💯💯

@JoshuaElijahC

3 жыл бұрын

No.

The older I get, the more I resent the enduring popular culture image of Rick James i.e. from Chappelle's Show. He was an intelligent, thoughtful, talented man who seemed haunted by personal demons which led to his self-destruction. He did plenty of wrong but I also see a guy who tried to do right by most of the people in his life.

I was listening to his music today while I was cleaning. 😢 Rest easy RJ! You will never be forgotten! ❤

@ryy_lynnn

Жыл бұрын

Never

Love Rick James. The epitome of the word "Wild". Years later watching him in interviews, post prison. He grew up, he spoke very intelligent, thoughtful of life, being spiritual, owning what he did wrong, thoughtful about how music affects young people. Was very impressed. Was a very real and humble man. More so later in life. But at least he got there. The stories between him and Eddie Murphy and Charlie Murphy and Prince are beyond hysterical. Love me some Rick James. A fellow Aquarius. Rest in peace 🙏

I'm in Africa but he has influenced me greatly, music truly cuts across the world. I'm just 18 a milineal

This whole thing breaks my heart. Rick James was an absolute innovator. BELTED his lyrics so ferociously that I can't believe he wouldn't take breaks between lyrical phrases. He communicated sensitivity, sensuality and sexiness in such a masculine way. He is sorely missed. I just wish he wasn't remembered by young people as a Dave Chappelle meme.

@shantaviahutchings8277

6 жыл бұрын

Silver & teal

@drichmond-perry-kelly-iver5955

4 жыл бұрын

So TRUE! I SAW him '5' TIMES in CONCERT, (& WAS a GREAT MUSICIAN)!!

@reimourrpower9357

3 жыл бұрын

True but that 'Dave Chapelle meme' brought his name & music to a whole new generation. Youth today now hear MaryJane, You & I, SuperFreak, Give It To Me Baby, etc. on radio and TV because of that series of skits on Chapelle Show. They're learning.

@louisebotos7321

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree💕

@kinghands8086

2 жыл бұрын

@@drichmond-perry-kelly-iver5955 ,,,,

Damn, watching this is making me sad... I wish he cud have made it thru 😔

@gabrielleelliott8169

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@04dram04

3 жыл бұрын

When he was partying hard, he knew this would be his future. Dont take that choice from him.

@Alphonse72

3 жыл бұрын

He made it through this

I love this man. He partied so hard he broke his brain. God bless this man. May he rest in peace.

@sarcasticallyrearranged

Жыл бұрын

Well,technically he broke his veins. It’s more frightening because most people don’t understand the importance of them all.

@Strangestthing1

Жыл бұрын

​@OzA-gv4eu I stopped drinking 6 years ago. I wasn't a heavy drinker. I was just smart enough to know if I don't abruptly stop, I will eventually lean on the bottle to help me through the week. I quit weed 6 months ago. I am currently clean of drugs. My next goal is to stop eating junk food.

I used to drive Rick in my limo back in the 80's. It makes me sad to think of the delayed consequences of an excessive lifestyle. He was such an incredible musician and human being! Yes, he did stand on the trunk of my brand new stretch limo, like Charlie Murphy described he did to Eddie's sofa! LOL. RIP Rick...you left a lot of groupies behind without somebody to FREAK them!

@SinewRending

Жыл бұрын

*"Fuck yo' limo, n*gga! Buy anotha one, you workin' muthafucka!"*

@esehuevon5433

9 ай бұрын

tuviste mucha suerte hermano yo tambien lo quisiera aver conocido lamentablemente naci en 2006😞

Why is everyone so sad and negative in the comments. Go watch one of his live performances. This man lived an amazing full and charmed life. He had some issues but left the world with some amazing funk. Quit talking like drugs is all this man was about. Fiercely loyal and generous man by all accounts.

To see him sober is a beautiful thing, the man was a natural born Funk Monster, rest in peace

Damn, Rick, damn.. we miss you but are keeping the FUNK alive. ✌✌✌❣

We love you Rick James. Your music lives on and we can always reminisce on the beautiful music you left us with.

R.I.P. Rick James. Went way to soon x

What a great musician. Unlike most men Rick James had close to nine lives. He just could not keep it under control. His music still lives on.

He was so cute and I wish he was still living.

Rick's sound and style were never seen before he came along.... ⭐ One of a kind... ♥️

Rick James definitely made his mark on music he was one of my favorites,RIP Rick james.....

Rick James was the man early 80's what a blast party all the time

I saw Rick James at a concert in Atlanta one month before he died. I just wish I had the chance to meet him. May sound crazy, but I believe that Rick James walks with me in spirit.

@Captain_Rhodes

9 жыл бұрын

Caressa Clark lol i feel like that sometimes. I play music and he's always there somewhere. especially when I play something that makes me laugh

@caressaclark1042

8 жыл бұрын

***** Well I am crazy. So that's perfect.

@TheGreatAlan75

7 жыл бұрын

There are no spirits . Please shun your religious indoctrination while you're still able to .

@caressaclark1042

7 жыл бұрын

Alan Lloyd I already have. But thanks.

@RetroClash95

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you crazy.

Man I can really relate to this last year I spent 5 days in my house before my brother in law found me on the floor and I couldn't even talk. I really thought I'd die before anyone found me. My cell phone had died on me and not begin able to get up I couldn't even get up to plug it in. I spent all of last summer in the hospital. Had PT for 3 hours a day. Then they sent me to another hospital for more PT. I still haven't fully recovered from it. I'm still having to go through PT for the past 6 months. Still can feel a BIG difference. If someone were to ask me how far along I was I'd say about 80%. I had no idea it would take this long to recover. I how ever was blessed to meet Rick in person 2 years before he passed. I got to see him live twice in 2002. Once in NC and the second was in Philly got him to sign my Fire It Up album and Process and the Doo Rags album..........

@superdupersaltyman

5 жыл бұрын

Keep livin bro

@drichmond-perry-kelly-iver5955

4 жыл бұрын

+B Taylor, GBU, (THANK GOD that YOU MADE it)!! AND, I SAW (BOTH RICK JAMES, 'AND' PRINCE '5' TIMES APIECE)! YEAH, THEY USED to come to THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, TOGETHER, ON TOUR! IMAGINE THAT! RICK was THE HEADLINER, (@ FIRST), TIL PRINCE'S POPULARITY ESCALATED, THAT IS..... HOW are you DOING, NOWADAYS??

@sarcasticallyrearranged

Жыл бұрын

Were you aware of how many days had passed? I’m so glad that you’re doing better and you had a family member nearby.

Im almost 22 years old and i do miss rick james. Rip beautiful soul.😢😇

We had a lot of fun back in the late 70’s with Ur funky music Mr. James - RIP

I love Rick James! He was a musical Genius!❤️

RIP Rick James the greatest black man musician of all time.

Rick was an American icon

Ever since he did the freebase cocaine he was never the same

Thanks for posting this one. I never seen it. I'm glad he survived that stroke. God really blessed Rick until He called him home.

@africanchild9267

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderjackson4041 so you mean there is no God?

@alexanderjackson4041

4 жыл бұрын

@@africanchild9267 there is noooo God

@emiyashirou2752

3 жыл бұрын

God calls us all home, but there is a judgement. Taking drugs and fornication is not what you want to be known for in front of a holy God.

Rick James I love him he has a lot of soul man know there will never be another Rick James rest and peace from your biggest biggest fan ever

We're missing my favorite celebrity 's so I came back to visit the of damn Rick looked all sobered up he looked super his eyes were straight an arrow looked like a new Rick but then he still passed on later all the good ones are gone i adored we the fans are touched deeply with our fave 1980swere an fantastic era of music I'm a big vintage fan RIP

Rick James reminds me of my Dad. Btw both my parents love his music. As do I. My Dad 6'ft 3' inches was an Army man. When he spoke u better be listening. He was a college educated man but also had street knowledge as well. My Dad lost his battle at age 46 on 2005 to high blood pressure, alcohol, gout, severe osteoarthritis, severe edema, an esphogaus that closed up twice, many knee and cancerous growths on his eyes and ribs but after he died the doctors said there wasn't any alcohol in his system. They said he died of dialated cardiomyopathy. Heart disease is the number one killer in African Americans.

@PhuckHue2

9 жыл бұрын

sounds like he had a full life. I bet he poked a lot of women in his life

@angeliquesoul6719

9 жыл бұрын

PhuckHue2 In the words of Jimmy Fallon "ewwww".46yrs is not a full life BTW but I think u thought your comment would make me angry. Good try but no dice.

@TheGreatAlan75

7 жыл бұрын

A full life has nothing to do with age. Genius

@fightofafflictionsukba6531

7 жыл бұрын

You're gonna eat missiles

@angeliquesoul6719

7 жыл бұрын

He did not have a full life. He didn't get to see his grandkids grow up.He didn't get to spend more time with his wife. He didn't get to spend more time with his kids. He didn't have time. Time is not promised but I'll see him again in Paradise.You do not know what life was like for him and I do. Don't speak on what you don't know.

Optimistic to the end.

2020 watching this and cannot believe it's been like 16 years since he'd died, I must be in the Twilight Zone .

No wondered he had a cane on the movie Life

@harryjohnson4460

5 жыл бұрын

What part in life didn't know that

@reginalda.bellsr.249

5 жыл бұрын

You know what?? He sure did play in that movie!!!💯💯😆😆 I JUST realized that!!!🤣🤣🤣

@rowenaandrews2571

5 жыл бұрын

@Napoleonic Emperor Dang! I have to go back and watch that now.

@freeandblessed8500

5 жыл бұрын

I didnt realize he was in Life. That is a great movie for real.

@chevyridah92

4 жыл бұрын

Spanky Johnson

Such a handsome, talented man!

THANK YOU FOR THIS!! LOVED HIM SINCE I WAS 10 YEAR'S OLD.

I enjoyed rick james alot, and miss how he felt confident in all he did. RIP SLICK.

I wish he was here with us. Life is too short for us 2 do silly things that should not apply 2 us. We r human and we all make mistakes but we live from all the problems that we go through everyday.

Legend like Micheal R.I.P

(OMG.. just realised I have the same pot with Rick..:D) Nevertheless...watching this video make my heart ache ...wish I could hug him and tell him that it will all be better later. R.I.P mister James you were really one of a kind ... A big star on stage but when the lights were off... he was just like one of us..the guy of next door...magnificent person...a magical musician and an intelligent person full of passion & desire..You are forever missed

Rick James made some good music and he had his own style of music.There won't be another Rick James.RIP Rick James.Gone but never forgotten.

2 Pac used sample of Rick James Hollywood song on U Can be touched If you eat unhealthy u can have a stroke too , u can be touched

I REALLY MISS HIM!

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

Same here I was so devastated when he died

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

@Linda Hines Rick James died August 6 2004

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

@Linda Hines your welcome and have a happy fourth of July

@thepromiseman7745

5 жыл бұрын

@Linda Hines ok I'll will same to you ...and thanks

@deloresannwells

5 жыл бұрын

Rick James me too

I Love You KING RICK JAMES... Forever

RIP. RICK"❤️🙏🏻🌹🕊️ " WE LOVE AND MISS YOU AND THAT GOES FOR MS. TEENA MARIE ❤️🙏🏻🌹🕊️

I think he looks better in this interview than he has in decades r i p Rick

Brain cells do reproduce themselves. They re-coordinate

@bobbyhemmitsnippets3673

4 жыл бұрын

You are smartm masses are dim. doctors want you to think and be in feaar. And expect sickness.

I miss him he had love for my all time favorite boy band the temptations I got love for rick james always

RIP Rick James / James Ambrose Johnson 1948-2004 ❤

The one and only. Didn’t sugar coat anything.

This was in 1998? He looked on point on his Judge Joe Brown appearance in 1999.

@Krzrrazrrokr

5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Sousa he must've made a fast recovery

@deloresannwells

5 жыл бұрын

Yup that episode is still up KZread

@youngtrizzeyy957

4 жыл бұрын

How did his hair get so long that fast tho

@ThaCyNiQ

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he made a fast recovery and destroyed all his progress with cocaine.

@VictoriaLove

3 жыл бұрын

@@youngtrizzeyy957 Rick always wore extensions

If it wasnt for Rick James i wouldnt be the person that i am today....i was born and razed in Westside ..Detroit........seems like he stopped in at lease once a year to funk us up....at (Joe Louis Arena)...We....Love you Rick and always will.......Rick...He was one of a kind.......R.I.P.......you wont be forgotten.

The brain scan at 2.10 shows SF......super freakaaaaay ow....I love Rick James RIP dude

Rip the great Legend Rick James I never seen this video but I came across another video of his and it led me here just so sad how everything happened the way it did

Rick James Eternal!! Respect ✊🏾

PAID HIS DUES........

I Was There Night Of The Stroke. Denver Colorado! He Was Great! He Was 50 At That Time.

Remember Ricky James for everyone in ours heart's 🤗✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

This event should have been a "Wake up call" for Rick. He was such a very talented musician. r.i.p Rick (The Funk lives on)

@nknighton70

4 жыл бұрын

Look at Artie Lange. His nose is gone and he doesn't seem to care.

It's always something to see someone who once had an aura of STARDOM surrounding him, and having that aura stripped away...revealing an ordinary man going through shit. Yes, it never lasts forever...but it's sad to watch.

RIP Rick James 🙏🙏🙏

Miss you Rick.Wish I could have met you. You were my first “bad boy” crush.

One of the best, we miss you Rick!

DAMN this was heartbreaking to see my man like this. R.I.P MR RICK JAMES

Great video Gerri! Great musician!

@Gshaftelconstant

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe. Agree that he's a great musician. Many people don't realize he started off playing with Neil Young.

I first heard Rick James at a Morgan Park high School sock hop with busting out I was like damn who is this in 1979 I will never forgets I've been following him ever since

Love you Rick ❤️ James rip

Rip too the best Rick James💞

R.I.P. RICK. I too had a Stroke. Long time to try recover.

Thank you Rick...we miss you!

This should of been his wake up,call... Dam addiction ... He still would of been here ......

@FireitupBedford

7 жыл бұрын

Addiction had nothing to do with this my friend he was at a show and he was shaking his head back and forth so fast that's when it hit him.......

@garydunn3037

7 жыл бұрын

Trouble was Rick partied real hard, and lived life on the edge. Unfortunately, this hedonistic lifestyle caught up with him in the end. Such a shame, he was such a fantastic musician and performer. He was the "King of Funk"r.i.p Rick James Ambrose Johnson.

@angelito1358

4 жыл бұрын

Actually yes he would still be here cause he was talking care of himself and drug free but then come the Dave Chappell skit about rick and he blows up again and goes back to the old rick in which it kill him

@drichmond-perry-kelly-iver5955

4 жыл бұрын

@@garydunn3037 , *The KING of PUNK Funk!*

Even though he was not a great person, and I knew about the kidnapping case he did on someone, I still would love if a movie was made about his life.

3:02 The Riff Grip was a popular finger strength device at the time :)

@ashead11

5 жыл бұрын

racecar06 i still have mine

Love and miss u ❤

Mine was addiction l just knew that l liked it and it made me feel good l didn't know that l was sick and l was.

I worked as a Physical Therapy tech so this video took me back a bit

i didn,t know ,such a fight to sick him. he was graitest musican, i love.

It was nice to get a glimpse of his home life.. I just wish that he could have lived if not for himself, for his son.

Rest in peace Rick 🎸🥀

Bless you James Ambrose johnson JR Aka Rick james

R.I.P. Rick James ❤️🙏🏾

RJ would’ve been 73 in today’s world, I actually imagined is he was a musician instructor when I came up kids would learn some find art and develop a wonderful Gift #MayHisSoulRest

Rick was that dude!!! RIP RJ!!!!

Rip. Rick James

its sad to look at- after wanting to change his life(style) - just lookin the 98 interview- then this happen...but thats life- anyway -he gave us great music- thanx and rip

Ladies and Gentlemen in the year of our LORD 2023 … WE ARE STILL IN THE PRESENCE OF GREATNESS Amen 🙏🏻… RIP THE KING OF FUNK DANCE ROCK … Imagine Rick and Prince laying down some PARLIAMENT / FUNKADELIC VIBES IN THE AFTERLIFE ….

So sad, all he did, had accomplished and experienced he died alone...

@drichmond-perry-kelly-iver5955

4 жыл бұрын

😮☹️☹️

Rest easy until you get to get a redo. Addiction is a mfo.. ..next time you'll be even fine without these chains so many of us still bear.

So sad. This guy was so sweet and special,

Nowadays, neurosurgeons understand that new pathways as the doctor stated, will rewire/reprogram the brain. New memories will be stored in new pathways, but this takes time and practice.