When I'm about Rick James, it's all about get out there and kill 'em.

KISS hammered home the importance of high drama...I decided to design my show with the same goal; I wanted my fans to remember my show for the rest of their lives.

I'm too old to do crazy things anymore.

I wanted to play the Apollo Theater because I didn't think I was going to be on the earth long.

I'm trying to change the root of funk, trying to make it more progressive, more melodic and more lyrically structured.

I'm a long way from Ike Turner.

I think rap definitely has its place in the art world. I think it is an art form. But, just like any art form, you can misuse it.