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Posted by MindShifter on Jun-29-2004 15:34:

He IS Rick James, *******

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LOL, Rick James talks about the good ol' days during his acceptance of an award. . .

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a tribute that carefully avoided any mention of his jail stint for violent crimes, funk pioneer Rick James wasted no time alluding to his dark days as he picked up a lifetime achievement award in Beverly Hills on Monday.

"Years ago, I would have used this for something totally different. Cocaine is a hell of a drug," James said, surveying the smooth glass surface of the Heritage Award statuette bestowed upon him by performing rights group ASCAP during its 17th annual Rhythm & Soul Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

James, best known for his 1981 hit "Super Freak (Part 1)," served two years in prison in the 1990s for two separate incidents in which he assaulted women while he was high on cocaine. After his release in 1996, he suffered a stroke, and has also been waylaid by hip surgery and heart failure.

At Monday's ceremony, James, 56, paid tribute to people who helped him become a star, such as Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. and flamboyant bass virtuoso Bootsy Collins, who were both present, as well as his recently deceased parents.

Ever mindful of his bad-boy image, as parodied in cable channel Comedy Central's "Chapelle's Show," James wrapped his heartfelt speech with an emphatic "I'm Rick James, bitch."

Posted by Floorfiller on Jun-29-2004 15:39:

maybe people didn't know who rick james was...but i did. i guess you'd have to like disco to know though ehehehe...

Posted by MindShifter on Jun-29-2004 15:43:

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Originally posted by Floorfiller
maybe people didn't know who rick james was...but i did. i guess you'd have to like disco to know though ehehehe...

Oh I knew who rick james was prior to chappelle show, I found it funny that he used the lines in his acceptance speech

Posted by Floorfiller on Jun-29-2004 15:53:

ah ok hehehe...yeah its pretty funny "cocaine is a hellofa drug"

Posted by jonze on Jun-29-2004 16:04:

its always good to see people can poke fun at themselves

Posted by ASOT100 on Jun-29-2004 17:46:

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Originally posted by jonze234
its always good to see people can poke fun at themselves

hehe yea that's awesome