Todd Bridges says Eddie Murphy tried to help him out of a substance abuse problem in the 1980s by enlisting, of all people, ...

Today, Bridges has 32 years of sobriety under his belt. “I couldn’t be the same guy anymore,” he explained to host Allison ...

Diff’rent Strokes star Todd Bridges recently reflected on the time in the ’80s when Eddie Murphy enlisted Rick James to stage ...

T odd Bridges is looking back on one of the more unusual moments from his past struggles with addiction: a drug intervention ...

Rick James is one of the most dynamic, incomparable and multifaceted American musicians of all time — the Godfather of “Punk Funk” whose '70s and '80s megahits like “Super Freak ...

Rick James and Prince had tension based on their competitive natures and talent, but ultimately, they respected each other’s art and legacies. No they weren’t friends, but they admired each other.

Rick James may be as well known for his No. 1 hit, "Superfreak," (which featured a hook that allowed it to crossover to white audiences) as he was for his drug addiction and brushes with the law.

James, eight years removed from serving jail time for drug smuggling, did a cameo in the sketch where he good-naturedly echoed the recurring catchphrase in Chappelle's spoof: "I'm Rick James, b----!" ...

The inimitable Rick James' birthday was Feb. 1. To ride out his month we brought back our temporary takeover of "I'll Take You There," the 24/7 R&B and soul channel from NPR Music.

Rick didn’t escape James’ influence. But he’d also absorbed jazz, folk, rock, and the punk movement, which was gaining momentum around the time Rick hit the scene, wasn’t lost on him, either.