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DUBCC - Tha Connection => Outbound Connection => Topic started by: A-Trak on August 06, 2004, 12:16:54 PM
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http://www.cnn.com
breaking news on CNN, Rick James found dead.
R.I.P
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damn
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WHAT? DAMM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R.I.P
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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T BELEIVE THIS SHIT!!!! RIP
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August 6, 2004
The creator of the hit "Super Freak" RICK JAMES has died, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed to ET. No details regarding his death were immediately available and the investigation is ongoing. The 56-year-old funk star was best known for his 1981 hit "Super Freak." He later fell victim to a crack cocaine addiction that led to a conviction for assaulting and holding a woman against her will. In 1998, James suffered a stroke. Just two months ago, James took the stage to receive a special ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in Beverly Hills.
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Damn, thats some sad shit, RIP.
(They gonna be pulling that skit on the 213 album now)
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I can't believe this. His career was just starting up again and he dies. It's a sad situation.
R.I.P. to a music legend
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Funk Singer Rick James Dies in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES - Funk singer Rick James, best known for the 1981 hit "Super Freak," died Friday, apparently of natural causes, police said.
James, 56, died at 9:45 a.m. at a residence near Universal City, said Officer Esther Reyes, a Police Department spokeswoman.
"He died apparently of natural causes. We learned of his death after responding to a radio call," Reyes said.
After his big hit, James' fame began to fade as he became embroiled in legal problems and health troubles.
James was convicted in 1993 of assaulting two women. The first attack occurred in 1991 when he restrained and burned a young woman with a hot pipe during a cocaine binge at his house in West Hollywood. He was free on bail when the second assault occurred in 1992 in James' hotel room.
James was sentenced to more than two years in state prison.
In 1997, he released a new album, but a year later he suffered a stroke while performing at Denver's Mammoth Events Center, derailing a comeback tour.
In 1998 he also underwent hip replacement surgery.
This rreally sucks, and very sad, rip to a legend,
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wierd, he was just getting popular again, he was working with kanye on a couple joints.........
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Damn, didn't see that coming...
R.I.P. :'(
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R I (ck james) P
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DAMMMMMMMMMMM. HES ON THE NEW 213 ALBUM AND HES DOING A SKIT FOR THEM. DAMM THATS MESSED UP :'(
RIP
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Damn, thats some sad shit, RIP.
(They gonna be pulling that skit on the 213 album now)
It's too close to the release date, so I don't think they'll do it. They might edit the Chappelle show when it comes out on DVD though.
But damn... only 56! That's a real shame.
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DAMMMMMMMMMMM. HES ON THE NEW 213 ALBUM AND HES DOING A SKIT FOR THEM. DAMM THATS MESSED UP :'(
RIP
That isn't Rick James. People overseas who haven't seen the Chappelle show don't know about it...
I wish I had another pair of hands, so I could give this news four thumbs down!
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213 won't take it out. It's in honor of him anyways, even Rick was down with the whole thing.
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Rick James is dead >:( :'( RIP
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I wish I had another pair of hands, so I could give this news four thumbs down!
lmao
RIP Rick James.......BITCH!
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Thanks to Chappelle, Rick James got deemed once again a legend, and that's how he left us
R.I.P. Rick James
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pretty crazy, he was just in LA at the BET awards about a month ago, near the end of june. he looked fine.
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:'(
RIP
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R.I.P.
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http://riprickjames.ytmnd.com/
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pretty crazy, he was just in LA at the BET awards about a month ago, near the end of june. he looked fine.
yeah i remember that. Heart attacks are a bitch arent they? Cocaine a helluva drug, itl kill yo ass.
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damn
R.I.P. Super Freak
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It's too close to the release date, so I don't think they'll do it. They might edit the Chappelle show when it comes out on DVD though.
But damn... only 56! That's a real shame.
chappelle won't edit that part of the show, Rick said himself he was proud of dave and was entertained by that skit. this is sad sad sad news, just as he was making his way back to the limeligh, he passes on. everyone should peep allhiphop.com. they conducted what i think is the last interview with rick james, so far they are 2 parts deep in a 5 part series. he says some real shit in there about music, gotta make sure y'all check that out.
RIP Rick James
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Sucks to hear about someone dying, especially someone creative and talented. Legend? Don't see that, but definately a shame to see him go so soon.
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I'd say this was the most tragic lose since Johnny Cash and Barry White.
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My Dad just told me about this like 20 minutes ago. Very upsetting to me seeing as Rick James has been a favorite of mine for many years now. Rest In Peace...... :(
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RIP to the superfreak
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R.I.P.
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Rest In Peace
Bumpin "Mary Jane".....My Favorite Rick James Song
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RIP to the OG Rick James
*bumps My Girl wants to party all the time, and Mary Jane*
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RIP!!
the weird thing is i listened 2 Ghetto Life and then All Night Long by Mary Jane Girls then i found out he died i was like dam
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I really didnt know him but R.I.P.
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I would consider him a legend. He's made many classic songs. Mary Jane, Super Freak, Ghetto Life, Give It To My Baby, Fire & Desire, Cold Blooded, all great stuff. His first album is almost flawless. He's had a positive impact on hip-hop too.
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damn RIP
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SHIT!! R.I.P. Rick James... :(
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wow , dude was only 56 too, and they're saying it was of natural causes...that's sad shit right there
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I'd say this was the most tragic lose since Johnny Cash and Barry White.
Reagon?
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wow , dude was only 56 too, and they're saying it was of natural causes...that's sad shit right there
to much crack
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Damn, that's fucked up
RIP
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RIP
man that really sucks.
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Anyone hear that track Hard to get remix with Rick James and Richie Rich produced by DJ Quik?
Great song.
RiP Rick James
The irony...right when he was starting to get some publicity again.
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Anyone hear that track Hard to get remix with Rick James and Richie Rich produced by DJ Quik?
Great song.
RiP Rick James
The irony...right when he was starting to get some publicity again.
That is indeed a great song, I'll have to dig out an old CD with it on it. Thanks for reminding me about it.
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R.I.P. to a true legend
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Rest in Peace Rick james....
Tha Supafreak
Cant believe he died at 56 >:(