Rick James
Best Motown Songs: Essential Tracks To Get You Dancing In The Street
The best Motown songs are timeless soul classics that capture everything it means to be in love, to suffer heartbreak – and to want to dance with abandon.
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Features1 month ago10 Things We Learned From ‘Bitchin’: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James’
A new documentary lifts the lid on the life of the American funk pioneer Rick James.
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News1 month ago
First Trailer For Rick James Documentary, ‘Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James,’ Has Been Released
The film first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Features2 months ago
Best Motown Samples: 20 Essential Tracks For Crate-Diggers
Not often a label thought of in hip-hop terms, the best Motown samples prove that Berry Gordy’s empire had more than enough beats for the crate-diggers.
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Features3 months ago
Best Temptations Songs: 20 Essential Tracks From The Emperors Of Soul
From the superb catalog of the soul legends, 20 of the best Temptations songs, including their latest album 'All The Time.'
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News3 months ago
Tribeca Film Festival 2021 Line-Up Includes Films On Brian Wilson, Rick James, And More
Other entries include a film about Rolling Stone writer Ben Fong-Torres and a documentary on the cast of ‘Kids.’
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Features3 months ago
Best Songs About Marijuana: 25 Tracks To Help Get Your Buzz On
From stoner anthems to good-natured novelties, the best songs about marijuana are perfect for indulgers – or those with just a contact buzz.
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Features4 months ago‘Street Songs’: How Rick James Took Things To A Whole Other Level
Setting Rick James on the road to success, ‘Street Songs’ reflected the conflicting duality at the heart of his punk funk aesthetic.
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Features4 months ago
70s Motown: How “The Sound Of Young America” Came Of Age
Having helped birth soul music in the 60s, Motown helped it mature in the 70s, creating classic albums and asking some of the biggest questions of the era.
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Features5 months ago
The Best Grammy Performances Of All Time
From emerging artists making their big debut to legendary icons gracing the stage, here are some best Grammy performances of all time.
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Features6 months ago
Super Freaky: The Unbelievable Life Of Punk-Funk Badass Rick James
His insane lifestyle might have risked overshadowing the music, but Rick James was a talented musician whose work speaks for itself.
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News7 months ago
Rick James Biographical Series ‘Super Freak’ Is In The Works
The series will be executive produced by Rick James’ daughter Ty James with Randy McKinnon and Mike Sager.
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Features7 months ago
The Way He Did The Things He Did: Eddie Kendricks’ Vocal Mastery
In the golden era of the Temptations, Kendricks' light, acrobatic voice was the perfect foil for the gritty tones of the equally brilliant David Ruffin.
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Features8 months ago
‘Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde’: A Sampledelic Trip Worth Taking
A bizarre ride through funk, rock and jazz history, The Pharcyde’s debut album remains unique in the history of hip-hop – a rare example of rap without ego.
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Features9 months ago
Millennial Motown: The Sound Of Young America In The 80s And 90s
With some of its icons still making hits, and a new breed of R&B star rising through the ranks, Motown continued to dominate the charts in the 80s and 90s.
