These ten songs serve as a journey through the many sides of Rick James—each one still worthy of a spin in 2025 and beyond. Arguably Rick James’ most iconic track, “Super Freak” is a ...

While this one may be top of the list for many ... In 2020, the Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquired 50 percent of Rick James’ music catalog, per Music Business Worldwide. The deal included a 50 ...

Lyn Collins’s 1972 record (which was produced by James ... B and soul songs on this list. Some classic rap tracks made it as well. This 1986 record from Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick has been ...

Rick James may be best known for salacious funk hits like “Give It to Me Baby” and “Super Freak,” but the artist was so much more than those two songs. Beyond being a beloved entertainer ...

Street Songs was the approach of Fire It Up revisited and sharpened. Released in 1981, Rick James had dropped an album loaded with memorable bangers, MTV and radio-ready, and headed up with four ...

At this point, the guys behind Big Gigantic are bona fide funk experts, which is why Billboard Dance asked them for their expert list of the genre’s 30 best songs ever. Keep reading to see their ...