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Rick James, “Ghetto Life”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 98 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Rick James, Ghetto Life | Throwback Vibez

In the 98th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Ghetto Life” by Rick James.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 30, 2023 ago

Rick James, “Super Freak”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 97 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Rick James, Super Freak | Throwback Vibez

In the 97th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Super Freak” by Rick James.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 29, 2023 ago

Teena Marie, “Square Biz”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 83 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Teena Marie, Square Biz | Throwback Vibez

In the 83rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Square Biz” by the late, great R&B singer/songwriter, Teena Marie.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 1, 2023 ago

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