“[I had] just as much fun [working on ‘Loosey’s Rap’ with Rick James] as I had livin’ with him. The record company decided it was a great time for me to do a collaboration with another artist and I said ‘[I want] Rick James.’” - Roxanne Shante Rick’s “Loosey’s Rap” featuring Roxanne Shante hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1988. Marking only a month after its release, the WONDERFUL hit single stayed there for 16 weeks. Celebrate Rick’s funky tune by watching the music video: ht