Rick James - Mary Jane Reaction

[@keeper116]

Back then marijuana was actually nicknamed "Mary Jane" We from that era knew this & knew what he was singing about. It was a well known fact during that time. Plus Rick had no problem letting you know. We all knew he was high as a kite ALL THE TIME, LOL....RIP'aradise Rick James

[@makaveli7dayz172]

The legendary Rick James his music never gets old.

[@ladygemini5967]

Never ever still my shit this and computer love...Keep em coming Mr

[@shawnjackson4868]

Rick was definitely a staple in funk. James Brown made funk a form of music. George Clinton and Parliament made it a lifestyle. Rick James made it sexy. Damn I love our culture!

[@makaveli7dayz172]

I miss this type of music.

[@Mistachill]

I wonder how many people know this song is about marijuana. Genius track!

[@shiny_dreamer]

I love how it literally took you seconds to notice this was from Friday! 😆 I'm also in love with MJ..and listen to this song quite often 💃🎶

[@Knick_Fury]

Fun Facts: *As mentioned elsewhere in the comments, this song is an allegory for his love of weed. * SOUL ALIVE was a shorter-lived local tv show based in the NYC tri-state area that was patterned after Soul Train. It featured kids from area high schools as the dancers. This video was taken from an episode of the show. *The “Mary Jane” theme continued in the form of a spin-off group he produced called, “The Mary Jane Girls”. You should check out a couple of their songs as well, most notably: ALL NIGHT LONG IN MY HOUSE MUSICAL LOVE CANDY MAN

[@keeper116]

I use to play bongos/congos and this drum beat was life for me back then & still to this day. This song NEVER gets old. Long live Rick James ♥

[@grandgnd]

Rick James - You And I

[@calmnrelaxed]

Radio stations. That's how we got new music first. Then maybe Soul Train, American Bandstand, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert or a variety show or awards show. But, for sure it was the radio 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

[@criticee101]

It’s so good seeing you enjoy the hits. This was way before my time but I love the old school 70’s and 80’s they got jams. First heard it through FRIDAY as well.

[@stanleyrichiii4474]

Rick was a helluva a producer

[@ujimajame4601]

Rick James' music was called "Punk Funk." Other funk artists include James Brown/JB's, Parliament/Funkadelic, The Blackbyrds, Cameo, Kool & The Gang, Jimmy Castor Bunch, The Ohio Players, Graham Central Station, BT Express, Roger & Zapp, The Gap Band, Con-funk-shun, etc. For a more complete list go to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpC9i2V7dsmLY68

[@shawnjackson4868]

FYI, this song is about weed lol

[@JustJammin]

Yup, I seen Friday lol!

[@ladygemini5967]

And I love Mary

[@grandgnd]

Rick James - Cold Blooded

[@DannyDeAvila-i4m]

Don't forget to check out his duets he did one with Teena Marie (Lady T) called 'Fire and Desire' and he did another one with the legendary Smokey Robinson called 'Ebony Eyes'. Check'em out.

[@kurtadams3021]

The LEGENDARY Iconic Mr Rick James

[@johnashley327]

You are right. Nothing good last forever.

[@jrossjr98]

This brings me to tears. I was 14 when this came out and so.many of our brothers and sisters are not with us anymore. The Most High have mercy on them. Music isnt.music anymore

[@YallBeingFooled]

Scene: San Diego Kool Funk Festival 1978. Summer. Packed football stadium. In rolls Rick James down on the one yard line on a golf cart with thee BIGGEST life-sized joint lit up blowing copious smoke hazes across the football field. Jumps off the cart. The horns bust the beginning banging beat to ‘Bustin’ Out on that L Seven Square’ and the crowd goes berzerk!! AND this just after Teddy Pendegrass had just finished his hot set with Love TKO, Close the Door, Turn Off the Lights!!! The sultry balmy night in Call solidified my love for all things live. Rick James was last and he turned that concert out! Besides Prince, nobody does it better than Rick James! I guess that’s why him and Prince stayed competing 🤷🏽‍♀️ but I loved them both. 🕊🙏🏽❤️💐

[@ctwilyums6372]

Rick James' music was called "punk funk" back in the day.

[@oldsch001tothebone5]

Definitely funk, late 70s early 80s, check out Cameo, Parliament Funkadelic, Commodores, The Barkays and Lakeside, bunch of great music right there!

[@DannyDeAvila-i4m]

What's up young brotha glad to hear you Jammin to some Rick James. This dude right put down some tracks man. His whole catalogue is dope. Enjoy!

[@michaeljudkins2245]

Rick James was Melvin Franklin' nephew ,if I am not mistaken. Melvin of the temptations.

[@teresalee467]

Rick had an amazing voice. RIP

[@patman147]

I really like Rick James, good musician, producer, and just a smart dude. Don't judge him from Chappelle's show, he was in rough shape at that point, you go back to his interviews in 70s and 80s guy was on it.

[@zinarhone7642]

This song was an allegory. Mary Jane was slang for Marijuana, which Rick made it known he loved. But of course, it could have been about a woman. Rick called his music Funk & Roll.

[@craigalaneleazer4473]

Definitely the Funk era. 1978 and 1976 were huge years for African American music. Check out Fire it Up!

[@pulsarstargrave256]

The music from this era is usually called "SOUL MUSIC" 1960 to 80 or so, at least that's how the DJs from the Midnight Soul show defined it and I'm not sure if I remember if that was the name of that Indie program! I think it was the STAX VOLT record label that pioneered "Soul" music as an alternative to the clean, precise and " non threatening" Mowtown sound! It incorporated elements of blues, Gospel, jazz and funk into a sweaty and heady mixture! Starting with Ray Charles and James Brown to Sly Stone and Isaac Hayes to Parliament and Ohio Players! BTW "P FUNK" refers specifically to Parliament! They are also known as Funkadelic on another record label! Take all of this with a grain of salt, due to my foggy memory!

[@maureenwagg5305]

Rick James was everything in the day. So sexy. Nothing like a love song to weed though. lmao

[@manuelverzola2148]

My friend Billy Nunn from Buffalo, NY where Rick was born played keyboards on this album. Your listening to music history and will find out soon young man. Love your reactions

[@davidbutler3149]

The song that is about weed...seen Rick James in concert and it was fire.. that bass though...this is straight up funk

[@Dirtcake71]

I was a kid when I heard this. My cousin told me what it was about and I didn't believe her until my mother confirmed it. Lol. This is definitely in heavy rotation on my playlist!

[@craigalaneleazer4473]

Rick's debut album

[@TheMsPhyl]

Lisa Fischer 1991 live performance How Can I Ease the Pain. Lisa is still today a master vocalist.

[@shubhamkumar8596]

Yup this is from friday movie

[@lindarenee2198]

Rick James came on the scene & just messed us up. He put out some funk for everybody. His ballads are phenomenal. I really miss him.

[@valdannfamr.2430]

Yes Just Jammin it was very amazing back in the day to have this song come out...and so much other Great music too. We were definitely spoiled 🤩👍👍👍👍

[@funkpill]

Great debut album from beginning to end 🎶🎧😊

[@QuentinJohnson307]

Rick loved him some weed, haha!

[@christopherheard7482]

React to Curtis Mayfield's Eddie you should know better & Rick James U & I

[@outtyrider]

Awesome reaction bro Rick makes you want to get up and move.

[@JustJammin]

Yup!

[@kevinwebb5504]

Wise words young fella!!

[@grandgnd]

***Prince - Ballad Of Dorothy Parker***

[@breal9028]

YES!!!!

[@Knick_Fury]

Co-sign this recommendation 👍🏾

[@jasonrodgers5533]

A good use of this song is the sample from Redman's "Smoke Buddah"

[@ujimajame4601]

Rick James was such a major star who deliberately set a plan to take it to the top after seeing all of his former bandmates do so and did so to the letter. You MUST check him out doing "Give It To Me Baby", "Super Freak", "Syanding At The Top" (with The Temptations), "Fire & Desire" (with Teena Marie) and "Ebony Eyes" (with Smokey Robinson). You must also check out him doing "You And I" live in Long Beach, California (even if you don't review it due to it length and language - it is Rick James at his best: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpC9i2V7dsmLY68)

[@bluefish0891]

If your getting into this era, make sure you check out Michael J, Prince, Stevie W, Aretha; there's a lot more but I'll let you decide what else to. (hanging around grandparents does it to you, lol)

[@larryjohnson54]

Hey don't forget Tina Marie especially ooh la la laa

[@craigalaneleazer4473]

Funk is another variation of R&B / Soul

[@peterhudgens8817]

Nice perspective on the music eras

[@brittbritt1427]

React to Teena Marie Square Biz

[@kurtadams3021]

A true musical Giant

[@creamone]

This song never gets old, all time great song. React to CON FUNK SHUN - Got To Be Enough or Ffun.

[@jamalbryant8099]

React to lisa lisa and the cult jam "take you home"

[@flynntaylor5459]

Try stormy love and when love is gone. Lose my mind in his vocal. He may have been the king of funk but he can really deliver and ballad to die for baby!!!

[@jparks1937]

420 anthem...

[@5grandz4me]

Mary Jane = Marijuana -- if only our parents knew back in the day!!!

[@themajicman745]

Mary Jane was really "weed"

[@walteralbertiv5697]

Music does evolve but great Music last forever that's why it's called classic music not like most of this music that's out now these type of R&B and Funk music will last and appreciated and remembered longer then this crappy music of today.

[@kdubbster]

P-Funk is the type of Funk George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic created in the 70's and early 80's

[@tafkap01]

two more rick songs to react to. 1. Fire It Up. 2. Love Gun

[@wakejake433]

Talking about that cronic!!!

[@ruthacastelan8521]

Looking through your reactions, you have become my favorite reactor. This is real music. Taken me back to my teenage years. Keep it up.✌❤✊

[@rosalamexicana559queen5]

Can u please do Rick James feat. Teena Marie- Fire and Desire. BEAUTIFUL vary Beautiful song it will leave u speachless the vocals are 🔥and on point.

[@ladygemini5967]

I see you grooving Ain’t it funky🙃🙃🙃🙃😊😊😊

[@maximusX_]

this song so dope what's the intro song on your video called? is it KRS one or Crooklyn Dodgers?

[@JustJammin]

crooklyn dodgers

[@maximusX_]

@@JustJammin thank you

[@gdola1]

FUNK AND DISCO AREA

[@inhumanjoey310]

Slap simp the pimp I believe is the name of the song and check out doin it by Rick Jeezy

[@grandgnd]

Mary Jane was one of the 70s for a joint...

[@grandgnd]

Mary Jane was one of the 70s names for a joint

[@BillySheckler2481]

Do ya do ya do ya do ya do ya do ya do ya? Do you think you love me Mary Jane? Don’t you play little games!

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙

[@williamT2906]

Singing about…”Smoking Weed”

[@chubbychuckle]

Kendrick Lamar- Mad City

[@henrypennix7923]

Check out Loosely Rap by Rick James

[@yesdex5996]

Disco

[@treondousjackson5238]

You should react to Sinister- "Won't forget you g" music video

[@showtimeg.t.4528]

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[@ronaldmillner6387]

Mary Jane is weed. He's also playing the bass

[@anthonyballentine8676]

Do Mary Jane girls boys

[@BlackLionGriotMedia]

Jay-Z chopped this beat up.

[@819monike]

Did you figure this was a joint?

[@ErickJohnson-rz5lg]

Prince automatic lady cab driver and sign o the times

[@sirtray54]

Funk

[@inhumanjoey310]

U heard this b4 lil bruh. Friday

[@yesdex5996]

You know he was taljing about weed??

[@JustJammin]

yup.

[@georgegreene9418]

P funk

[@lovechildtre4961]

Food for thought...stop calling soul and r&b music disco...it's not disco...

[@davidbutler3149]

Yep...this is straight up funk

[@MIKE66648]

This song makes me wanna do a front flip...

[@lamethalewis6337]

Makes me wanna do Mary Jane!!! Lighters up, y'all!!! LOL!!! Cuz I love her just the same!!! Still hittin' in 2020!!!

[@kalel311superman9]

fun fact this song is not about spider man's girlfriend

[@virginiadurant8391]

Mary Jane is weed.

[@MrRasheed7]

If you notice.. He sounds a lot like Prince.. Not because he copied Prince but because they were influenced by the same things and they were even rivals for a while (until purple rain when prince to another level) but he couldn't sustain it due to drugs

[@funkpill]

Both of their albums debut in 1978. James album was more popular at that time.

[@cheryljackson5659]

Saw BOTH Rick James at the same club in LA back in the day. The contrast was amazing. Rick was partying with his entourage in the middle of the club behind the velvet ropes while Prince leaned up against the wall all alone quietly sulking at all of the attention that Rick was getting that night. Love and miss them both. Great music legacies. RIP

[@primeminister66]

Sounds nothing like Prince...

[@cortefielkid1455]

Check out “Ghetto Life”🤟