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Rick James: The Untold Story

Michael Goldberg, Vibe, April 1994

While Rick James was ruling the charts with hits like 'Super Freak' and 'Give It To Me Baby', he was descending into the drug addiction that led to his arrest last year. From behind bars, James tells Michael Goldberg how he fell so far so fast, why he hates Prince, and how being arrested may have saved his life.

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