New Rick James doc reveals how penis-wielding coke binge helped Lionel Richie
Kerry Gordy — third eldest son of legendary
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy — vividly describes how James, frustrated by disappointing sales for his 1982 album “Throwin’ Down” and its accompanying tour, marched into the office of then Motown President Jay Lasker to deliver his next LP.
Then he proceeded to pour cocaine onto Lasker’s desk, snort it, jump on top of said desk, take out his penis and shove it in Lasker’s face while yelling “Sell my goddamn record!”
Then Gordy reveals that, after the singer left the room, Lasker simply said “Lionel Richie,” effectively signaling that all of Motown’s muscle would now be put behind another of the label’s stars — and James’ career was never the same.
Rick James doc bombshells: Coke, penis-wielding, Lionel Richie