Rick James Interview

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  • @MoneyOverFame
    @MoneyOverFame 4 роки тому +996

    I love how confident and cocky Rick was, but also how lovable and down to earth he was.

    • @juicyj3819
      @juicyj3819 3 роки тому +72

      It's the Cocaine.

    • @rahteljackson433
      @rahteljackson433 3 роки тому +23

      Oxymoron

    • @shaystern2453
      @shaystern2453 3 роки тому +4

      how full of shit he was

    • @jderrickson4597
      @jderrickson4597 3 роки тому +11

      This is a naive comment

    • @leahflower9924
      @leahflower9924 3 роки тому +26

      i like how he had glitter in his hair and did feminine things like Prince did but they were both still manly

  • @setatupe2452
    @setatupe2452 3 роки тому +470

    I love how he acknowledges his whole band to be included in the interview. Humble man..

    • @colinmontgomery1956
      @colinmontgomery1956 3 роки тому +7

      He really was. Awesome guy.

    • @rajbhattacharya4427
      @rajbhattacharya4427 3 роки тому +14

      Especially since a lot of people go through such great lengths to conceal who helped them, in whichever capacity. This man literally asked for his band to come in. It wasn't like they just showed up either and he had to explain who they were.
      You've seen famous people recently? They act like they're some super genius one man show. They hardly ever thank anybody. It's extremely obvious though that they mostly are helped rather than contributing, whereas Rick contributed most of all but still always took the time to thank even those that played a minor role.

    • @itsHTN
      @itsHTN 2 роки тому +4

      Basically, the interviewer asked him where the band was and gave him the opportunity to put them in the background.
      But yes, rick then brought them into the picture.

    • @berrytonejones
      @berrytonejones Рік тому +13

      Humble is definitely NOT the word I'd use to describe RICK JAMES 😂 but that was surely a loving gesture of appreciation

    • @LSD123.
      @LSD123. 9 місяців тому

      @@rajbhattacharya4427The interviewer suggested that the band joined in. He couldn't exactly say no...

  • @kevinlewis3898
    @kevinlewis3898 5 років тому +3315

    They smoking cigarettes like they got vitamin c in them.

    • @Came42
      @Came42 5 років тому +33

      Kevin Lewis underatated

    • @jig7810
      @jig7810 5 років тому +7

      Lmao

    • @Came42
      @Came42 5 років тому +15

      Cancer is cancer

    • @Came42
      @Came42 5 років тому +11

      That was the plot

    • @DRESSEDNVENOM
      @DRESSEDNVENOM 5 років тому

      😄

  • @optimize.
    @optimize. 3 роки тому +125

    Rick’s got swagger and he’s clearly a class act. He treats his colleagues with respect and they’ve got the chemistry to proof it. Love it.

  • @manmelt4037
    @manmelt4037 6 років тому +1601

    People only know Rick from the Chappell’s Show, but dude was a straight up musical genius. He was sooo talented as a producer, musician, performer. He had his demons, but he earned his place in music history. He was just as talented as Prince, Quincy, Barry Gordy. I wish brothers still played in a band, instead of the current hip hop. Soul Brothers who play the funk, Rock and Roll, and the blues.

    • @sugarpie6794
      @sugarpie6794 5 років тому +86

      Thanks, but we know him from being all those things as well, not "only being Rick from the Chapelle show".

    • @deronreed2945
      @deronreed2945 5 років тому +6

      exactly

    • @wiffiti_8169
      @wiffiti_8169 5 років тому +13

      Manmelt Rick James is referenced in multiple songs

    • @marpar3971
      @marpar3971 5 років тому +25

      he worked with bootsy , isley bros just to name a few

    • @MoneyOverFame
      @MoneyOverFame 4 роки тому +11

      Very talented indeed.

  • @SELIMNIVEK
    @SELIMNIVEK 8 років тому +3165

    I wish someone make a movie about RICK James, I bet that would go hard!!!

    • @crystalreed4052
      @crystalreed4052 8 років тому +201

      Terrence Howard should play him on film he is the perfect match!!!

    • @Kaisuke971
      @Kaisuke971 8 років тому +98

      Cocaine is a hell of a drug !

    • @lisa916panther5
      @lisa916panther5 8 років тому +12

      yes he sure would!

    • @rottingcorpse21
      @rottingcorpse21 7 років тому +16

      Kevin Miles You mean they haven't already? Somebody's got to get on it.

    • @earlreneau9035
      @earlreneau9035 7 років тому +7

      Kevin Miles Great idea bud! I hope so it would be an all time great

  • @sushi8176
    @sushi8176 6 років тому +2556

    High as hell but acted very professional and humble. Love this guy lol

    • @neekybo127
      @neekybo127 5 років тому +38

      M Perkins u mustve been either 5 in the 80s or been around to many dam potheads u forgot how a cokehead moves

    • @sharms888
      @sharms888 5 років тому +2

      Yeah real great morals Dumbass !

    • @flexfinesse9859
      @flexfinesse9859 5 років тому +7

      @@lollielov05 who is this "they" you speak of?

    • @williehardiman6766
      @williehardiman6766 5 років тому +82

      When you're always high you know how to keep your composure better.

    • @thcalicia
      @thcalicia 4 роки тому +20

      He probably lacing his cigarettes

  • @marcoslaureano5562
    @marcoslaureano5562 4 роки тому +553

    Such a hugely talented individual. Dude could sing his ass off, write songs, produce, and even act. Sleep in peace Rick.

  • @XavierLeeds
    @XavierLeeds 10 років тому +3028

    Rick & his whole band high as hell & covered in glitter lol

    • @fivepoints
      @fivepoints 9 років тому +11

      Xavier Leeds lol

    • @XavierLeeds
      @XavierLeeds 9 років тому +43

      ***** i love youtube man lol

    • @Vashdastampead
      @Vashdastampead 9 років тому +9

      Xavier Leeds Bad-ass and a bad-ass night, no doubt.

    • @BlackTalonGaming
      @BlackTalonGaming 9 років тому +24

      +Xavier Leeds I saw some glitter on his eyeball.

    • @flukislucas
      @flukislucas 9 років тому +8

      +Xavier Leeds They band definitely took time and tapered in trying to get some post show lines up there nose ha

  • @evanvlez8760
    @evanvlez8760 6 років тому +4731

    I thought Chappelle was exaggerating but he’s really like that😂

    • @russsavage1611
      @russsavage1611 5 років тому +208

      I know! I was thinking the same thing. Like the voice and mannerisms and shit.

    • @brandoloudly9457
      @brandoloudly9457 5 років тому +174

      2:38 is so spot on to how chappelle played his character

    • @FranklinSninsky
      @FranklinSninsky 5 років тому +13

      right? lol

    • @lukki7ster
      @lukki7ster 5 років тому +21

      i know right lol. Love him

    • @Sch0k0l0c0
      @Sch0k0l0c0 5 років тому +19

      Just thought the Same Mann😂😂😂

  • @jimmyj5035
    @jimmyj5035 8 років тому +2248

    Rick James was More Gangsta than Anyone in Hip Hop right now... but his Music was like Glam Rock Funk... he was a talented unique man.

    • @jimmyj5035
      @jimmyj5035 8 років тому +200

      Was Rick James a Great Musician and Performer who was addicted to Cocaine? YES! Did he live the Life that all Gangster Rappers dream of? YES! Was he actually a Tough Guy in Real Life? YES! Was he Great? YES!!!

    • @JMDinamitaMarquez
      @JMDinamitaMarquez 8 років тому +72

      Rick James was a terrific man and musician

    • @TrustasCurrency
      @TrustasCurrency 7 років тому +59

      Coke funk

    • @clydedaglide3385
      @clydedaglide3385 7 років тому +45

      Rick James wasn't tough lol. Ask Charlie Murphy.

    • @rightknowledgeman
      @rightknowledgeman 7 років тому +8

      ya gotta get off hip hops collective wang!

  • @chavezunseen
    @chavezunseen 4 роки тому +55

    Great interpreter, excellent rhythm and capability while still maintaining professionalism at its finest and to top it off...having a blast. Dope gig.

  • @YoungSwaggness
    @YoungSwaggness 5 років тому +1939

    They wasn’t playing wit that glitter bottle 😂😂😂

    • @jordansnorten275
      @jordansnorten275 5 років тому +63

      Young Davis 90 not glitter, it’s cocaine ❄️❄️❄️

    • @johnfakester5527
      @johnfakester5527 4 роки тому +10

      Berlin Gray I Fuck with it

    • @insomb
      @insomb 4 роки тому +33

      @@berlingray8058 They are rockstars they could get away w a lot of weird shit nobody have to be to work on Monday lol

    • @siberianTiger639
      @siberianTiger639 4 роки тому +34

      Imagine how high you have to be to put all that glitter all over yourself... 😂

    • @theresashaw5027
      @theresashaw5027 4 роки тому +63

      Makeup team :"How much glitter do you want?"
      Rick James: "GIVE IT TO ME BABY "

  • @PassDaMethod
    @PassDaMethod 8 років тому +480

    Goddamn this interviewer is a lost breed... think about this shit, he's doing a live interview, off the cuff, in two languages, acting as translator, and is smooth as hell while doing it.
    Most modern day hosts can't even do an interview this good in ONE language without a TELEPROMPTER.

    • @TruthSayer2007
      @TruthSayer2007 8 років тому +69

      Yup. And it's awesome to see and hear a great band be so polite and not arrogant. Unlike today. Smh.

    • @MrTrumpet
      @MrTrumpet 7 років тому +17

      It's because unfortunately it's more about the look than the talent

    • @MrTbwfGames
      @MrTbwfGames 7 років тому +5

      Not A Good Robot very talented man

  • @psneed7297
    @psneed7297 7 років тому +521

    'A habitual linestepper' RIP Rick James and Charlie Murphy.

    • @sugarpie6794
      @sugarpie6794 5 років тому +10

      *UNITYYYYYYY!* LMAO

    • @garydalais5787
      @garydalais5787 5 років тому +3

      The Word in Habitual is Bitch

    • @angelicluis4945
      @angelicluis4945 5 років тому +2

      FUCK YOU you ruined my day cuz i thought rick was still alive

    • @PKaddicted
      @PKaddicted 5 років тому +2

      @@angelicluis4945 rip Charlie Murphy

    • @CollyDoo
      @CollyDoo 5 років тому

      I wanna make a T-Shirt that says that👍

  • @justinkline1294
    @justinkline1294 3 роки тому +236

    it's so weird to see Rick as an actual person. He is such the stuff of legend.

    • @painexotic3757
      @painexotic3757 8 місяців тому +1

      yah I find it hard to believe that rick actually existed lol. Doesn't seem like a real person.

    • @evelyna_paula1747
      @evelyna_paula1747 8 місяців тому

      Nowadays of political correctness he would have been called all sorts of names. Sad what the world has become.

  • @fashionerdxo
    @fashionerdxo 8 років тому +476

    Man the 70s and 80s was reckless. It looked fun but damn, I see why so many of its stars passed away early...they lived life on the edge. It ain't for everybody.

    • @deniskostic1502
      @deniskostic1502 6 років тому +6

      BLA BLA BLA THEY HADE SOUL AND IF YOU ARE BITCH YOU ARE BITCH

    • @real1killa47
      @real1killa47 5 років тому +7

      Don't u ever 4get prince tha legend😂😂😂😂

    • @deniskostic1502
      @deniskostic1502 5 років тому +5

      YOU CAN BE HEALTHY,HAVE WHITE TEETH, AND BE ....do not pull my thang...Lanice, Tom Mc Dermot, all Stone City Band is Alive and thay look good!!! Thay was in fantastic condition and thay look natural.

    • @yashijishinhawkins942
      @yashijishinhawkins942 5 років тому +14

      But Rick James and the others will always be remembered half the shit more than half of today's crap will be forgotten.

    • @superiorts7232
      @superiorts7232 5 років тому +7

      Yeah all that sweaty, rough sex with Coke sniffing 🤮🤣🤣🤣
      LOL

  • @bnkrmike29
    @bnkrmike29 9 років тому +1623

    The orange aura.. i see it

    • @harborboi
      @harborboi 9 років тому +25

      Lmao

    • @johnnaysan228
      @johnnaysan228 9 років тому +29

      +tantan tan Almost looks like Dave Chappelle also!

    • @Hellwyck
      @Hellwyck 9 років тому +46

      +John Zavala Dave Chappelle looked like Rick James.

    • @johnnaysan228
      @johnnaysan228 9 років тому +3

      +Hellwyck Right!

    • @ojigbeready
      @ojigbeready 9 років тому +1

      +tantan tan THAT'S RIGHT!

  • @KillxGauge666
    @KillxGauge666 6 років тому +795

    When he walked in 💨 I immediately thought of Dave Chappelle 😂😂

    • @TheRealDTLew
      @TheRealDTLew 5 років тому +12

      Prince Kwåku his aura.....

    • @shennarice5749
      @shennarice5749 4 роки тому +4

      Me too🤣🤣🤣

    • @DRELAW12
      @DRELAW12 4 роки тому

      👍🤣🤣🤣

    • @ealing456
      @ealing456 4 роки тому +1

      That's pretty sad.

    • @Oz521
      @Oz521 4 роки тому +4

      the fact he look like him too is scary too

  • @ScotttJunior
    @ScotttJunior 4 роки тому +209

    He introduced every single member of his band including one of the hosts... different different

    • @captainswan3079
      @captainswan3079 3 роки тому +7

      I loved that

    • @rbeck3200tb40
      @rbeck3200tb40 3 роки тому +9

      This was the Rockpalast festival in Essen Germany in 1982 . It was the first time Rick and his band performed in Europe
      www.rockpalastarchiv.de/rn10_e.html

    • @MrAnperm
      @MrAnperm 3 роки тому +16

      He did the same on Soul Train, even though the host didn't want him to. He respects his band.

    • @FranktheDachshund
      @FranktheDachshund 5 днів тому

      He also plugged the other bands they were in.

  • @ZombryaTheDark
    @ZombryaTheDark 8 років тому +230

    man. this was so laid back and enjoyable to watch. the 80s must have been fun as hell

    • @univuniveral9713
      @univuniveral9713 8 років тому +5

      +ZombryaTheDark I hear the sixties were more fun.

    • @ZombryaTheDark
      @ZombryaTheDark 8 років тому +7

      That's the decade I wanna be in the most tbh. Before nam ruined the US forever

    • @ospartiatis
      @ospartiatis 8 років тому +9

      The 80's was so laid back. The threat of nuclear annihilation must have set the mood. The fact that Reagan had Alzheimer's was so reassuring.

    • @theoriginalthinker9199
      @theoriginalthinker9199 8 років тому +13

      I became an adult in the 70s and 80s, and it was the best time. Everybody got along, no crack, no rap, women were fine, wore hot clothes, clubs were hoppin every night, nobody shootin em up, and they were dressed lookin good, no gangsters, no pants down to the crack of their asses. Great times

    • @univuniveral9713
      @univuniveral9713 8 років тому +3

      Theoriginal thinker yep. And I could be a handsome well-dressed guy then with a good gait and getting all the women without being labelled gay. Nowadays a real man has to be dirty and shabby, else you are weird.

  • @Meowtional
    @Meowtional 5 років тому +293

    died when rick said "you pretty good in a tie, you was raggedy yesterday" 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ndinanimbilini8338
    @ndinanimbilini8338 5 років тому +246

    Rick James seemed so effortlessly cool

  • @truthis612
    @truthis612 2 роки тому +25

    I was 18 and went to my first concert at the amphitheater in Chicago in 1981. Rick lit the place on fire. He is my favorite artist period and a musical genius and legend.

    • @shayemoore
      @shayemoore 2 місяці тому

      I'll bet that was an amazing experience.

    • @truthis612
      @truthis612 2 місяці тому +1

      @@shayemoore it absolutely was.

  • @tonayachapman3498
    @tonayachapman3498 6 років тому +135

    They were such a beautiful band. You could really sense the energy of community, of family around them. And everyone's individual gratitude.

    • @napalmsf
      @napalmsf 2 роки тому +8

      And the cocaine

    • @GatesRapes
      @GatesRapes 2 роки тому +4

      Somebody Snowblind ??

  • @slickwilly6868
    @slickwilly6868 10 років тому +743

    The 80s when you could smoke a cigarette anywhere.

    • @brandonmcdaniel9992
      @brandonmcdaniel9992 10 років тому +131

      Smoke a cigarette while your smoking a cigarette

    • @RudeDudeVooDoo
      @RudeDudeVooDoo 10 років тому +35

      Brandon McDaniel That you light with the ember of another cigarette.

    • @ShitCrap
      @ShitCrap 9 років тому +17

      i thought it was a joint because he held it down so much

    • @bg147
      @bg147 9 років тому +49

      SlickWilly My teachers smoked in class.

    • @yoyoholck
      @yoyoholck 7 років тому +4

      bg147 lol

  • @toonicemedia2465
    @toonicemedia2465 5 років тому +315

    When he walked pass the entrance I was like cold blooded.

    • @raqui174
      @raqui174 5 років тому +28

      🤣🤣🤣🤣I can here Chappelle in my head saying that

  • @joystick8384
    @joystick8384 3 роки тому +32

    Fair play to that interviewer. Kept Rick on the straight and narrow (mostly), and held it together in English and German like a pro.

  • @ronisahilliard324
    @ronisahilliard324 4 роки тому +554

    “Now that I think about it, I think I’m bleeding in ma chest”

  • @BennyBlawnk
    @BennyBlawnk 8 років тому +707

    Only Rick can wear a leather suit with tassels and Mickey Mouse shirt tucked in 😁😁😁

    • @TenduYou
      @TenduYou 7 років тому +7

      Well, I think he was under the influence when he chose that outfit...

    • @jonhnnywooderd9041
      @jonhnnywooderd9041 7 років тому +12

      Benny Blanco from the Bronx. I'm 52 and believe it or not everyone tucked in thier shirt tails in the 80s

    • @RellyOhBoy
      @RellyOhBoy 6 років тому +11

      Eddie Murphy did it too. Red leather suit when he did Delirious.

    • @charliecarfano
      @charliecarfano 5 років тому +4

      Fiorucci shirt*.

  • @TheGregoryHD
    @TheGregoryHD 4 роки тому +454

    They was wearing glitter like sunscreen Lol!
    R.I.P Rick.

    • @rbeck3200tb40
      @rbeck3200tb40 4 роки тому +22

      I saw a new interview with Kenny the trumpet player Rick introduced here.They asked him about why they wore so much glitter . He said that when he opened his trumpet case recently he found glitter inside it from back in the day . True story

    • @JeromeProductions
      @JeromeProductions 4 роки тому +5

      Lmaooo

    • @Keezie27
      @Keezie27 4 роки тому +5

      😂😂😂

    • @rosegarcia9762
      @rosegarcia9762 4 роки тому +4

      Exactly 😂😂 at first I thought it was grease / gel something 😂😂😂😂

  • @kevsmith4320
    @kevsmith4320 3 роки тому +59

    Now I understand why we need the Rick James movie!!😂

  • @ericross441
    @ericross441 4 роки тому +211

    When he walked down the hallway, I saw his aura!

  • @kingshali2358
    @kingshali2358 8 років тому +270

    Pretty obvious these dudes were freaky party animals

  • @missymoo9580
    @missymoo9580 10 років тому +319

    damn this whole time I thought Dave Chappelle was exaggerating hahaha!

    • @djgeorge68
      @djgeorge68 10 років тому +30

      Right...But it was actually Charlie Murphy that told Dave Chappelle about his years partying with Rick James. So Dave took it to another level.

    • @ichnsnchgo1510
      @ichnsnchgo1510 6 років тому +10

      Rick in interviews was far more calm than Rick in the club, lol

    • @KillxGauge666
      @KillxGauge666 6 років тому

      missymoo hellll nah 😂💯

    • @godsqueen9437
      @godsqueen9437 6 років тому +1

      Chappell and Charlie Murphy are legendary for this one ☝🏾😩🤣

    • @CandongaJeezy33
      @CandongaJeezy33 2 роки тому

      @@djgeorge68 Charlie Murphy wrote for Chappelle's show, Dave acted out the sketches....that's why the True Hollywood sketches were so brilliant!

  • @civoreb
    @civoreb 4 роки тому +327

    This dude invented swagger lol

    • @wintermonroe2894
      @wintermonroe2894 4 роки тому +2

      Right! lol

    • @prof3ssor178
      @prof3ssor178 3 роки тому +4

      He really did!

    • @miketrick4638
      @miketrick4638 3 роки тому

      Would you say the same thing now or be homophobic?

    • @civoreb
      @civoreb 3 роки тому +11

      @@miketrick4638 never been homophobic so wouldnt matter to me 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @BIGDREAMER444
      @BIGDREAMER444 3 роки тому +1

      bro got swag about em fr

  • @Allhoney33
    @Allhoney33 9 років тому +113

    Nice band! All the braids, glitter, long hair, clearly high as hell but such a great vibe. Even the interviewer was cool!

    • @michaelhartmayer1894
      @michaelhartmayer1894 9 років тому +31

      +Lizzie Beth That was one super skilled interviewer. He was addressing the audience in two languages, remembering all the details so he could repeat them accurately in german (which he did rather well, i think), and all the while kept his flow going the whole time, rattling off one good question after another.

    • @Allhoney33
      @Allhoney33 9 років тому +10

      Michael Hartmayer You don't see that anymore. Indeed an amazing interviewer!

    • @andrews4596
      @andrews4596 6 років тому

      Cocaine does that

  • @doctorhouse3151
    @doctorhouse3151 9 років тому +137

    See this was back when a musician wrote their own shit, had a banging talented band, and swagger for a lifetime. Long Live Rick James Bitches!

    • @nawest04
      @nawest04 Рік тому

      Bro sole musician back then didn’t even write their own songs, what are you talking about?😭

  • @eltravo2112
    @eltravo2112 6 років тому +101

    “Yeah I remember grinding my boots 👢 into Eddies couch 🛋 “ 😂

    • @captainswan3079
      @captainswan3079 3 роки тому +12

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 "What am I suppose to do bout' my legs Eddie Murphy?!"

    • @eltravo2112
      @eltravo2112 3 роки тому +10

      @@captainswan3079 “He needed some help. We gave him some help.....Habitual line stepper” 😂

    • @CEOkiller
      @CEOkiller 2 роки тому +5

      Darknesssss!!!!!

  • @russelladams7134
    @russelladams7134 4 роки тому +63

    This was a great time for Rick James. He was definitely living his dream. Rest in Peace Rick James.

  • @dimariobell8499
    @dimariobell8499 8 років тому +291

    Yoooooo Chappelle had rick down to his walk!! LOL! "Nice place, nigga"

    • @neaplepinchy4538
      @neaplepinchy4538 8 років тому +2

      My thoughts exactly, early Rick James was cool.

    • @denisbu7055
      @denisbu7055 8 років тому +3

      DARKNESSEZ;DARKNESSEZ

    • @denisbu7055
      @denisbu7055 8 років тому +3

      +Brendon Tai "what I'ma do bout my legs Eddie Murphhhhiaaaey"

    • @denisbu7055
      @denisbu7055 8 років тому +2

      +Brendon Tai "what I'ma do bout my legs Eddie Murphhhhiaaaey"

    • @bobevans1331
      @bobevans1331 7 років тому

      Bluesgod King of Blues km

  • @dr.christopherdiaz4473
    @dr.christopherdiaz4473 5 років тому +167

    Dave nailed his walk down perfectly...had no idea it was real

    • @Greenz1100
      @Greenz1100 3 роки тому +6

      Dave now nails Charlie's walk perfectly well. I had no idea it was real!

  • @corymartin100
    @corymartin100 9 років тому +113

    dave chapelle doing rick james made me APPRECIATE rick EVEN MORE.

    • @DJGary0910
      @DJGary0910 9 років тому +5

      corymartin100 i got a new joke what did the five finger's say to the face Slap!? ahaha Cold blooded....

  • @Kei-Kei
    @Kei-Kei 3 роки тому +116

    That glitter is still on this earth to this day. The glitter never dies! 😳

    • @kado2357
      @kado2357 2 роки тому +2

      So trueeee, That’s crazy cause I be think abt shii like that too

  • @diegogonzalez9086
    @diegogonzalez9086 5 років тому +580

    4:28 now i believe Charlie Murphie when he was narrating how rick punched him in the forehead out of the blue in Chappelle's show

    • @ASSman864
      @ASSman864 4 роки тому +1

      Hahahaha

    • @TheDirtyBlackMan
      @TheDirtyBlackMan 4 роки тому +42

      Lmaooo outta nowhere 😂😂

    • @rustystnt
      @rustystnt 4 роки тому +23

      You missed that on his left hand he's wearing the ring Charlie mentioned lol

    • @xerxes1245
      @xerxes1245 4 роки тому +22

      UNITY

    • @DaraLazy
      @DaraLazy 4 роки тому +20

      Pretty sure that's how he welcomed Charlie into heaven 🤣

  • @ironpirites
    @ironpirites 11 років тому +23

    This interview is a nice memento of young Rick James. His band looks like a pretty happy group, which says a lot for him as a person. RIP Rick.

  • @jazzymoni7750
    @jazzymoni7750 8 років тому +226

    LOL at him calmy blowing, and being slightly fascinated by, smoke rings during the interview. Classic.

    • @rbeck3200tb40
      @rbeck3200tb40 8 років тому +21

      +Semoine Sykes
      Hes been doing coke

  • @mrmoola3970
    @mrmoola3970 4 роки тому +48

    Respect for making sure the entire band got recognition too. He is also very articulate and we'll spoken, which is certainly hard when you are speeding your brains out.
    Chappelle really got this one, especially as far as his looks goes.

    • @mustbemeech
      @mustbemeech 2 роки тому

      Bruh Chappelle nailed the look, comedic genius

  • @jeffwashingtonjr4997
    @jeffwashingtonjr4997 8 років тому +251

    Terrance Howard would do well playing Rick!

    • @ThaBaybeeGurl
      @ThaBaybeeGurl 8 років тому +20

      Film title: "I'm Rick James, Bitch!"

    • @tonoslim
      @tonoslim 7 років тому +4

      He would

    • @Nitesteal
      @Nitesteal 6 років тому +3

      MarlonWayans

    • @raybenoit5238
      @raybenoit5238 6 років тому +2

      Jamie fox did well doing terrance howard

    • @215mademe95
      @215mademe95 6 років тому +7

      Dave Chappelle was perfect

  • @dopr2511
    @dopr2511 6 років тому +938

    Young dudes a good reporter i hope his career went well

    • @othercarib
      @othercarib 5 років тому +203

      Yeah really totally smooth and playing along with the kidding mood and also totally fluent in both English and German.

    • @starrcompany3275
      @starrcompany3275 5 років тому +40

      @@PepsiandLola Pls erase this,comment and take those 10 bastards with you! (Its I'm Rick James BITCH) SMH idiot

    • @babyrob7777
      @babyrob7777 5 років тому +93

      He died 2 years ago in a armed home invasion. Sadly his wife was killed too. Was 56 years old

    • @savagedavis2151
      @savagedavis2151 5 років тому +59

      @@babyrob7777 well damn

    • @gstarjmt1654
      @gstarjmt1654 5 років тому +51

      Baby Rob stop capping, he died from cardiac and pulmonary failure in 2004

  • @TheSpunkAvenue
    @TheSpunkAvenue 5 років тому +161

    Rick James has a good heart and nice personality. It was the drugs that spoilt things..anyway I love you and R.I.P Rick

  • @deeelle697
    @deeelle697 3 роки тому +38

    Rick & his crew have all the drip. So much swag.

  • @QuasiELVIS
    @QuasiELVIS 6 років тому +1314

    Shout out to all the 14 year olds in the comments saying he looks coked out when they've never even seen someone on cocaine in their lives.

    • @christschool
      @christschool 6 років тому +85

      Agreed. He's not high at all in this video.

    • @RJNumber45
      @RJNumber45 6 років тому +100

      LOL...exactly!... if anything, he may be buzzin off some good weed, but he is showing zero signs of obvious coke use...

    • @donttakeitseriously2562
      @donttakeitseriously2562 6 років тому +96

      TelecasterGod yeah he is.. Licking his lips and flexing his jaw..

    • @Relayzy1
      @Relayzy1 5 років тому +17

      They still right tho...

    • @Relayzy1
      @Relayzy1 5 років тому +4

      @@christschool xD LOL okay not High af okay... smh

  • @thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921
    @thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921 7 років тому +171

    Brilliant musician lost in the 80s. Its so sad he is remembered by drug induced antics. Rick had a penchant for timing in music that was very underrated. There were many syncopated rhythms that Rick actually popularized in pop music after the P funk time period. James Brown on the one was expanded with Rick to the extreme if your familiar with his music. I cant directly credit Rick with funk bass line progressions but he was a major player in his time period and expounded on the intertwined vocals and bass synco pop. This man was a genius in the music world and should be remembered for that and not his personal demons. He exemplified the black singer songwriter experimentalist of his day and later fell into overproduced underwritten pop culture trap. Prince was very much a understudy of Ricks music intertwined with Donnie Hathaway style phrasing. Rick wasn't some joke that is only spoken of in jest of drugs or a comedic skit, he was a brilliant musician fighting substance abuse habits that got the better of him.

    • @CinemaDeTrieste
      @CinemaDeTrieste 6 років тому +3

      If he died then how was *He* in Dave chappelle's show in *2005*

    • @carlimcelrath1901
      @carlimcelrath1901 5 років тому +2

      Thiosemicarbizide Benzoyl Alcohol uhhh you DO know he died in 2004.... RIGHT...?????!

    • @amonstersmusic
      @amonstersmusic 5 років тому +1

      Exaaaaactly

    • @AjDaBo55
      @AjDaBo55 5 років тому

      🍪

    • @savoyaepps646
      @savoyaepps646 3 роки тому +2

      One thing I'ma disagree with .. Rick ain't just remembered for his drug use..that brutha was an innovator and Never an imitator! Those of us that know, know!

  • @jill_temple1111
    @jill_temple1111 5 років тому +99

    He’s so young in this interview 👶🏽

  • @roc8083
    @roc8083 4 роки тому +23

    Rick "you look pretty good in a tie, you was looking raggedy yesterday" James hahaha. Man, he was hilarious!

  • @depecheboy1743
    @depecheboy1743 9 років тому +683

    Cocaine's a hell of a drug

    • @SaraBower0376
      @SaraBower0376 9 років тому +2

      +rocknrollman beatlemaniadude zzzzzzzzzz

    • @ms.nhardin4744
      @ms.nhardin4744 9 років тому +5

      You SO beat me to it!!! 😅

    • @akhenatenra2841
      @akhenatenra2841 7 років тому +1

      theoldiemusician 1998 your mom too

    • @troll7002
      @troll7002 6 років тому +4

      theoldiemusician 1998 i'm Rick James bitch!

    • @jasonmccord8063
      @jasonmccord8063 6 років тому +1

      Said with a snicker

  • @alZiiHardstylez
    @alZiiHardstylez 9 років тому +49

    Never knew he was such a chill dude.

  • @Franco_City
    @Franco_City 9 років тому +126

    4:28 HE REALLY DID PUNCH PEOPLE IN THE FACE !!!!!!!!!!! XD

    • @ewan80
      @ewan80 8 років тому +12

      Yeah, I remembered Charlie Murphy the second I saw that, lmao.

    • @LaserDragonSons
      @LaserDragonSons 8 років тому

      +Franco Toma hahahahaha so crazy

    • @iyot1020
      @iyot1020 8 років тому +5

      +Franco Toma UNITY!!!!!

    • @LaserDragonSons
      @LaserDragonSons 8 років тому

      Hahaha

    • @cdr861532
      @cdr861532 7 років тому +10

      COLD BLOOOOOOOOODED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @AGAM1911
    @AGAM1911 6 місяців тому +3

    When Rick lived at his house named the ranch in Buffalo he would make Easter baskets for his neighbors kids and hide them in his yard for them. He was a good dude.

  • @Bluemilk92
    @Bluemilk92 5 років тому +148

    Holy cow! Young Chappelle actually looked like a young Rick James!

    • @GabrielEAndrade34
      @GabrielEAndrade34 4 роки тому +5

      He really does look like him!

    • @Bluemilk92
      @Bluemilk92 4 роки тому +1

      @@GabrielEAndrade34 It's close enough to earn the title *Uncanny* right?

    • @Greenz1100
      @Greenz1100 3 роки тому +2

      Old Chappelle looks like charlie Murphy now

  • @honeybee1226
    @honeybee1226 5 років тому +330

    Rick James was so damn fine in his day

    • @LadyHavana74
      @LadyHavana74 5 років тому +12

      True that!

    • @brandonwhitner4104
      @brandonwhitner4104 4 роки тому +12

      He looks like dave Chappell

    • @bglegomothers
      @bglegomothers 4 роки тому +29

      @@brandonwhitner4104 how dum6 are you..... or you're just too young to know that
      Dave LOOKED LIKE HIM! for the skit

    • @earthwarden8548
      @earthwarden8548 4 роки тому +4

      Yh ONLY coz he's rich bitch

    • @kekebsmith2726
      @kekebsmith2726 4 роки тому +4

      Yess he was

  • @wjumeau
    @wjumeau 5 років тому +52

    What’s Buffalo like...
    “We got a ghetto, with rats this big”
    Pure class :)

    • @IINVICTA
      @IINVICTA 4 роки тому +2

      Still do

    • @AlMahdi2k
      @AlMahdi2k 3 роки тому +3

      We actually have a lot of history. Grover Cleveland is from there. McKinley was assassinated here. We were the first city with electric street lights. Millard Fillmore spent time here. The precursor to the NAACP was established 45 minutes north of us. Dubois actually wanted to establish it here. The War of 1812 was fought here; the British actually burned the city down. The underground railroad runs through here. There's a lot but those are just a few tid-bits.

  • @melthash
    @melthash 4 роки тому +11

    Major props to the translator/interviewer being on point

  • @PartVIII
    @PartVIII 9 років тому +638

    their vibes are so natural.. what happened to people???

    • @DanYellowZena
      @DanYellowZena 9 років тому +93

      +PartVIII LOVING the vibe. Our generation is so stale and tight.

    • @Hellwyck
      @Hellwyck 9 років тому +41

      +Dan Zena "Entertainment acts" (they are in no way musical groups) are there to be marketed and bought into, they are not artists, they are brands and as such have to act, look, sound and be a certain way so their targeted audience doesn't vanish.

    • @johnnaysan228
      @johnnaysan228 9 років тому +26

      +PartVIII People nowadays are a front. In there own little world and typing more rather than up front in person. Sad and thats my generation.

    • @NXSProductions
      @NXSProductions 9 років тому +18

      +redego He's not talking about their appearance... he's talking about their demeanor...

    • @StonerHAS
      @StonerHAS 9 років тому +46

      Social media. Artists now have to be even more careful with their words. People get too sensitive over little things.

  • @swapmeetsheriffdonknottexp3046
    @swapmeetsheriffdonknottexp3046 9 років тому +104

    listen to how well they are spoken. the rappers of today can barely put two sentences together. and this was a real. and that played real instruments

    • @wheninrome8823
      @wheninrome8823 7 років тому

      Swapmeet sheriff Don Knott expert because lean leaves you slow and coke leaves you speedy

    • @andrews4596
      @andrews4596 6 років тому

      Cause they are gender bending and take downers

    • @womanwithanopinion1592
      @womanwithanopinion1592 5 років тому +1

      @Aristides Gonzalez Nobody hatin its the truth when they do an interview all they do is curse

  • @akkstevvn
    @akkstevvn 4 роки тому +62

    such a cool dude, loved the way he carried himself

  • @tcswag801
    @tcswag801 2 роки тому +13

    Rick was a musical savant , people tend to forget what a great musician he was .

  • @lovell123456789
    @lovell123456789 6 років тому +715

    This era was so androgynous😅

  • @FunkBastid
    @FunkBastid 10 років тому +359

    CHARLIE MURPHYYYYY

    • @wwefancom
      @wwefancom 10 років тому +19

      UNITY!!!!!!!

    • @garydunn3037
      @garydunn3037 9 років тому

      Ro$e Royce Wishing on a star!

    • @tezman58
      @tezman58 9 років тому +16

      I'm Rick James bitch

    • @bobjames1992
      @bobjames1992 9 років тому +1

      Simone The Digger Cocaine's a hell of a drug!!!

    • @garydunn3037
      @garydunn3037 9 років тому

      Bob James Its not so much Cocaine, it was his love for Mary Jane thatkilled him. Watch him on his last studio sessions, to see just what a messhe was in.

  • @hoolafit8574
    @hoolafit8574 3 роки тому +14

    Its not hard to see why he is a legend, Handsome,Musically talented,Huge personality and seems to be easily loveable

  • @PNWOlygurl66
    @PNWOlygurl66 3 роки тому +17

    Rick James was just Gorgeous! I loved his music as a young woman in the late 70’s and 80’s . He was Genius!❤️

    • @kali4421
      @kali4421 3 роки тому

      He really is I wish I was brought up in that time. I like to think I have an old soul:)

    • @savoyaepps646
      @savoyaepps646 3 роки тому

      It was our hey day girl and yes was mama!

  • @cocotazo
    @cocotazo 8 років тому +228

    So aint nobody here gonna mention the dude behind Rick James at 5:15 randomly licking that chick's hair like it was cotton candy?

    • @80teg
      @80teg 8 років тому +33

      +cocotazo 5:18 actually..... but holy shit!

    • @CeceElyssia
      @CeceElyssia 7 років тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @chicagohotdawg773
      @chicagohotdawg773 6 років тому +10

      He went all in lol

    • @lukecage9836
      @lukecage9836 6 років тому +7

      cocotazo can't unsee it now lol!!

    • @rillyjo5810
      @rillyjo5810 6 років тому +1

      And like 510 too a diff guy did it

  • @lapoupee88
    @lapoupee88 5 років тому +45

    Rick James movie pleaseeee with a GOOD budget ! 2019 ...I’m readyv

  • @sheika_mc
    @sheika_mc 10 років тому +65

    this man was a genius...high as a kite ...but a musical genius.

  • @nickyjames1985
    @nickyjames1985 3 роки тому +12

    Gotta say the interviewers English is awesome and how he can remember to relay it in German meanwhile keeping the vibe going and keeping everyone feeling welcome

    • @ephapax1
      @ephapax1 3 роки тому +1

      Accurate. Excellent interview

  • @ethanmiller1581
    @ethanmiller1581 10 років тому +40

    Rick James is legit... 4 groups in one... him helping out his fellow band members/ fellow artist! Now that's the work of a true man!

  • @Mundane05
    @Mundane05 10 років тому +269

    The glassy teary eyes resulting from a hell of a drug.

    • @honeybuzzard2843
      @honeybuzzard2843 7 років тому +9

      Mundane05
      Don't forget on the road exhaustion...He worked hard, and is fuckin GOAT

    • @StephenAndrew777
      @StephenAndrew777 6 років тому +1

      He not a goat, bigot.

    • @minorsnow5306
      @minorsnow5306 6 років тому

      Mundane05. could be weed

    • @LOUDsigh
      @LOUDsigh 6 років тому

      Yeah his lips must taste like chicken

    • @jamesbarnes2568
      @jamesbarnes2568 6 років тому

      @@LOUDsigh I guarantee you if they don't taste like chicken taste like nasty ass cigarettes

  • @cameltoeinspector6015
    @cameltoeinspector6015 8 років тому +71

    dat nigga rick rolled up in there like he was too cool for school

    • @Blackowl44
      @Blackowl44 8 років тому +21

      Paul Burce he was

  • @dystar112
    @dystar112 4 роки тому +5

    The interview guy is awesome. He actually wants to talk to the whole band and I the singers as well. Great interview.

  • @Dingalingring
    @Dingalingring 8 років тому +31

    The legendary Rick James. :~) His outfit is killer. Only he could pull that off and still look cool! The blond, white guitar player at 4:44 is so wasted! Look at his eyes, lol. That German interviewer is very good. A million times better than the TV muppets running amok nowadays.

  • @eternallove830
    @eternallove830 8 років тому +56

    Now I kno why RJ had so many women....he was super handsome back then. I didnt know this!!!!!

    • @fashionerdxo
      @fashionerdxo 8 років тому +4

      Yeah he def had a very cute face ❤️

    • @sugarpie6794
      @sugarpie6794 5 років тому

      Right?! Totally a hottie!

    • @superiorts7232
      @superiorts7232 5 років тому

      @@sugarpie6794 yeah with fucked up teeth.🤮😂

  • @faded8524
    @faded8524 5 років тому +29

    The man was high as hell but still remember Grover came from buffalo. RIP Rick and Charlie

  • @djmylesmatisse
    @djmylesmatisse 4 місяці тому +1

    I wish Prince had been this open and casual and friendly yet cocky back during this same period. It would've endeared many more people to him.

  • @LingLing-vi2cb
    @LingLing-vi2cb 7 років тому +105

    He was so good looking..so hot..so charismatic....

  • @BrawlerTM
    @BrawlerTM 10 років тому +43

    Dave Chappelle fucking nailed it man hahhaha

  • @AR-ii3ly
    @AR-ii3ly 6 років тому +9

    One of the greatest male vocalists...ever. You can hear every word he utters in his songs.

  • @gaildameron5585
    @gaildameron5585 3 роки тому +17

    If you're going to do Rick James at least be fine, sexy, manly. Please don't short change him. He paid his dues. Good Bad or ugly. He's paid in full.! Much Love and respect.! Rip Rick. James.

  • @jontaernelson
    @jontaernelson 8 років тому +358

    I see where wiz khalifa gets sum of his inspiration

    • @JakeOwnage123
      @JakeOwnage123 7 років тому +9

      JT NELSON of course. and jimi hendrix

    • @deadeyedblack2350
      @deadeyedblack2350 6 років тому +6

      JT NELSON a lot of artists tbh

    • @859mothertruckers5
      @859mothertruckers5 6 років тому +4

      Well mainly Hendrix, he even has tattoos dedicated to Jimi. One is on his eyebrow I think.

    • @Ruffbone85
      @Ruffbone85 6 років тому +7

      Swae Lee wants to be Rick

    • @justaguy6560
      @justaguy6560 5 років тому +2

      Wiz doesn't even share his shadow lol

  • @sdseals2076
    @sdseals2076 10 років тому +58

    Black men with Glittered braids, lol.

  • @lettymorevi
    @lettymorevi 4 роки тому +17

    I want Rick James whole outfit with all that glitter😍 He was rocking it💘

  • @Greenz1100
    @Greenz1100 4 роки тому +14

    What a King, so handsome and soooo talented. Fabulous band, I hope the concert is on UA-cam. So some comments negative about glitter, I hope they educate themselves about this era of music and how Rick James rules as a King and his legacy lives on. He is still underated I'm guessing due to the fact that a few black comedians thought it would be ok to tear him down to make a fast buck then support him into recovery.. RIP King Rick James ❤️❤️

  • @17th_Luv
    @17th_Luv 5 років тому +121

    3:00 I need this as a meme!!!

  • @AnGeLoUs07
    @AnGeLoUs07 5 років тому +110

    He was good-looking though!

  • @rodsapyta7059
    @rodsapyta7059 8 років тому +17

    Rick the best there is ,, as , and ever , will, be,, RIP my brother..

  • @SpaceLion87
    @SpaceLion87 Рік тому +4

    Rick, the gang, the interviewer and the atmosphere. Fantastic!

  • @mostlysane3658
    @mostlysane3658 10 років тому +219

    I wonder what his glitter budget was back then?

  • @beckgrayson4254
    @beckgrayson4254 8 років тому +86

    rick james actually seems pretty fuckin awesome lol, seems a lot more down to earth than Chappelle's impersonation haha although i know the story about him is true

    • @garyatkins9864
      @garyatkins9864 8 років тому

      What story

    • @paulc7400
      @paulc7400 8 років тому +3

      john jaxon they have the full unedited interview for Chappelle's show as well and they did sound bite him a bit because he didn't sound as cracked out as they edited it but it's certainly funnier than the actual interview

  • @davidwilliams7467
    @davidwilliams7467 10 років тому +53

    Rick James a legend...good music ..just did his thing in his day...and he the first brother to pull off weave ..lol..but RIP to the legend

  • @kmccary
    @kmccary 4 роки тому +18

    Damn the Mary Jane Girls really came up after this.