Rick James - Mary Jane Reaction 

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

The legendary Rick James his music never gets old.

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!

I miss this type of music.

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

Rick James - You And I

FYI, this song is about weed lol

Rick James - Cold Blooded

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

The LEGENDARY Iconic Mr Rick James

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

Rick was a helluva a producer

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 💃🎶

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.

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.

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

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 ♥

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

Yup this is from friday movie

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H_ZZ2EAdX-M.html

Rick had an amazing voice. RIP

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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!

You are right. Nothing good last forever.

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. 🕊🙏🏽❤️💐

Funk is another variation of R&B / Soul

Rick's debut album

Rick loved him some weed, haha!

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 🤩👍👍👍👍

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

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!!!

Wise words young fella!!

Talking about that cronic!!!

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

Mary Jane was really "weed"

React to Teena Marie Square Biz

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

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

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)

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

A true musical Giant

Nice perspective on the music eras

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

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H_ZZ2EAdX-M.html)

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

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

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

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

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

420 anthem...

Singing about…”Smoking Weed”

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!

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

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.

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.

Check out Loosely Rap by Rick James

Do Mary Jane girls boys

Did you figure this was a joint?

You know he was taljing about weed??

FUNK AND DISCO AREA

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

Kendrick Lamar- Mad City

P funk

☮️💙💙💙

U heard this b4 lil bruh. Friday

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

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

Disco

Funk

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

Mary Jane is weed.

Jay-Z chopped this beat up.

Prince automatic lady cab driver and sign o the times

Ya'll are the best. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ Please RU-vid MOJO RAW GUITAR. Titled MARY JANE RAW.. Please enjoy... Keep up the great work..

Check out “Ghetto Life”🤟

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

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

Great debut album from beginning to end 🎶🎧😊