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

After I saw Kiss on stage, I wanted my show to look like the fourth of July. The persona of Rick James was wild and crazy, sex, drugs and rock and roll.

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.

Off stage it's cool-out time. You can't funk and roll ALL the time.

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 decided to build up my band in Buffalo because Buffalo was where I had originally built up my own musical strength.

I wrote and produced millions and millions of selling records, so my publishing company alone was worth millions of dollars. I didn't have to work anymore in life because when the rappers started sampling... I'm the most sampled artist in history.