Bootsy Collins remembers growing up in Cincinnati, then-home of R&B powerhouse King Records, and idolizing its biggest star, James Brown. “He really took us off the streets,” Collins said, remembering ...

AS THE EIGHTIES began winding down, Bootsy Collins was in his element during nights on the town in Washington, D.C. Flashing his signature star-shaped shades, according to one report, he was chilling ...

As a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic family and a solo artist in his own right, William “Bootsy” Collins has spent some serious time in the Detroit area — especially at United Sound Studios, where ...

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Bootsy Collins released his long-awaited single “Funk Not Fight,” the title track of his forthcoming compilation of new songs. Featuring rappers Baby Triggy and Fantaazma, the track is part of Funk ...

I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. And we're about to get funky with a special rebroadcast. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "GIVE UP THE FUNK") BOOTSY COLLINS: (Singing) We're going to turn ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins has been a notable figure not just in Cincinnati but around the world for his work pioneering funk music. After the release of his latest album, "Album of ...

The song appears to be a response to Cole’s decade-old track “False Prophets.” LISTEN: Bootsy Collins Pays Tribute To Women Of Funk In Animated "Ladies' Night" Video Iggy Pop lends his voice on the ...