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Rick James

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The Resume

    (February 1, 1948-August 6, 2004)
    Birth name is James Johnson
    Recorded 'Come And Get It!,' 'Bustin' Out of L Seven,' 'Street Songs,' 'Reflections,' 'Glow,' 'The Flag,' 'Wonderful,' 'Urban Rhapsody,' 'The Ultimate Collection' and 'Greatest Hits'
    Died at 56

Why he might be annoying:

    He is divorced.
    He ran away from home to join the Navy Reserves.
    After joining the Navy Reserves, he went AWOL and ran away to Toronto, Canada.
    He has two illegitimate children.
    He was addicted to many drugs, including cocaine and crack.
    He used to put glitter in his hair.
    He wrote Eddie Murphy's 'Party All the Time.'
    He was good friends with Ike Turner.
    He and his wife, Tanya, had a son together before getting married.
    He served 15 months in prison after he and Tanya beat up one woman and supplied drugs to another (1993).
    He named his son Tazman.
    He gained a lot of weight over the years.
    He released two greatest hits compilations within the years of 1997 and 2000.

Why he might not be annoying:

    After going AWOL, he formed a band with Neil Young.
    He is an accomplished bass player.
    He gave birth to the Mary Jane Girls, who were a group of sexy women who would sing and dance.
    He was called the savior of Motown Records during the late 70's.
    He had a stroke after a gig in Denver, Colorado (1998).
    He appeared as a guest speaker on VH-1's 'I Love the 70's.'
    He lent his voice to the 'Chef Aid' South Park episode, where he appeared as himself.
    He claims to have written 300 songs while in prison.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 51 Votes: 45.10% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 713 Votes: 42.08% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 74 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 96 Votes: 47.92% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 96 Votes: 65.62% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 131 Votes: 52.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 66 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 56.60% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 165 Votes: 73.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 161 Votes: 67.08% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 298 Votes: 66.78% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 508 Votes: 59.45% Annoying