I can't hang out as loose as I used to, but I can still go down Jefferson Avenue and look in the faces of winos, pimps and junkies, all the things I'm made of.
I mean, Rick James was just a man-made image, the image I created. Just trying to live Rick James almost killed me.
I was going to get drafted, but I didn't really want to go into the Army.
My music is pretty honest. I can't rap on science fiction. Punk is from the street.
When I'm about Rick James, it's all about get out there and kill 'em.
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.