Rick James News

For all you '80s kids out there, don't fret: One man still knows how to rock a keytar, and I'm not talking about Rick James .

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Corey Haim did indeed OD on drugs, and his mom is the one who discovered him in the apartment and called 911.

When Lil Wayne heads to jail today, he goes in good company. The list is long of elite African American musicians who have served serious mid-career time, including veteran funksters James Brown and Rick James, and soul stalwarts Wilson Pickett, Billy Preston and Ronald Isley.

Are you ready for some "Blue Eyed Funk"? Teena Marie brings her funky and soulful sounds to the city of sin at the legendary Las Vegas Hilton this coming March 13th, 2010! Hmmm.....where do you start? Explaining the illustrious career of Miss Teena Marie would be worthy of a novel and not a simple write up of a Las Vegas concert experience!! ...

R&B legend Rick James was one of the most influential black musicians of all time.

What amazing events took place in African American history this week? Click the gallery below to learn more about black culture, history, and contributions to American society you may not know.

There was a period in the late '70s and early '80s when Teddy Pendergrass was the predominant male voice on black radio.

Yesterday, in the post about the passing of soul legend Teddy Pendergrass , I mentioned Eddie Murphy.

While 2009 may be days behind us, there are some TV catchphrases or oft-repeated quotes uttered in the 2000s that are not soon to be forgotten.

Two videos. One is the world's luckiest railway inspector, the other about those crazy people in Canada.

In the late '70s, when the fortunes of Motown Records seemed to be flagging, Rick James came along and rescued the company, providing funky hits that updated the label's style and saw it through into the mid-'80s. Actually, James had been with Motown earlier, though nothing had come of it.

Author Rick James was in Colonial Hall of Squires Student Center Thursday to talk with students about his book, "Jesus Without Religion." James is also the publisher of Crupress, which sells materials for campus ministries.

Eighties soul star TEENA MARIE has dedicated a song on her new album to her late mentor RICK JAMES.

The Good: An inventive and even useful application of economics to unusual subjects.

When a college bookstore schedules a big talk by an author, there isn't usually a funk-and-leather component.

Let's be honest, who can resist a drunken night in front of the TV with a plastic microphone singing along to some old hits? Not us, that's for sure.

Hamden's funk phenom RearView has steadily been sharing its rhythm & blues with Connecticut for 15 years and has hosted Toad's Funkfest for the past six.