LOS ANGELES – Funk pioneer Rick James, famous for the raunchy 1981 hit “Super Freak (Part 1)” and later infamous for drug and sex crimes that outdid the debauchery of his songs, was found dead Friday ...

YES, MUSICIAN RICK JAMES admits that all those grimy stories swirling around him the last few years hold some truth. The influencial funk star, and author of the classic ’80s dance track “Super Freak, ...

Steadily increasing the demand for quality Boogie Funk, Stones Throw’s Dãm-Funk unites with seasoned Westcoast veteran MC Eiht for the jamming track “Hood Pass Intact”. This collaboration signifies a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo's Funk Fest returned Friday night. The music festival honors the musical legacy of Buffalo's very own Rick James, and all weekend long, some of the best local musicians will be ...

LOS ANGELES - Funk legend Rick James, best known for the 1981 hit Super Freak before his career disintegrated amid drug use and violence that sent him to prison, died Friday. He was 56. James died in ...

Funk singer Rick James died of a heart attack that may have been brought on by at least nine drugs that were found in his system, a US coroner has said. James, known for 1981 hit Super Freak, died in ...

Funk music pioneer Rick James, famous for the raunchy 1981 hit “Super Freak (Part 1)” and later infamous for drug and sex crimes that outdid the debauchery of his songs, was found dead Friday morning ...

US funk music artist Rick James has been found dead aged 56, according to police in Los Angeles. James was best known for his 1981 hit Super Freak, which was sampled by MC Hammer on 1990 song U Can't ...

LOS ANGELES - Funk legend Rick James, best known for the 1981 hit "Super Freak," died Friday, apparently of natural causes, police said. James died at 9:45 a.m. at a residence near Universal City, ...