If I told you Jesus Christ was black you're going to be afraid of me because I'm telling you the truth. That's where I always come from.

I feel that I have to say something in a song and that it's not just enough to lay down the music.

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

You can't have rock and roll without drugs, you can't have rock and roll without sex.

Anybody that's old and closed-minded does not like Rick James... They don't like the fact that I'm free and I'm wide open.

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.

I'm in love with mary jane. she's my main thing. she makes me feel alright. she makes my heart sing. and when I'm feeling low, she comes as no suprise. turns me on with her love, takes me to paradiiiiise do you love me mary jane, yeah now do you think you love me mary jane don't you play no game.