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On This Day: April 7, 1981 - Rick James Released Street Songs

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On This Day: April 7, 1981 - Rick James Released Street Songs.

On this day April 7, 1981, Rick James released his fifth studio album Street Songs, a funk and R&B powerhouse that became the biggest album of his career. With a bold mix of raw grooves, streetwise attitude, and irresistible hooks, the album helped define the sound of early 80s funk and cemented Rick James as one of the genre’s most electrifying voices.

Street Songs reached number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and hit number 1 on the R&B chart. The album featured the iconic track Super Freak...
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