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Rick James has three children, but it was Teena who actually raised his middle child, Rick James Jr. (who is not her child). As if that wasn’t enough to make us give a resounding “Say what?!!,” the manner in which Teena ended up being Rick Jr.’s ‘mother’ is even more surprising.

Rick James Caught Teena By Surprise

When asked in an interview about how many children she has, Teena replied:

“I have a daughter who sings….she’s really awesome…she’s with me every night [performing] and she goes by the name of Rose LeBeouf (Rose has since changed her stage name to Alia Rose).

I have also helped to raise many children. I have four other ‘daughters’ that call me Mom and..I raised Rick’s (Rick James) son, little Ricky. And um, Rick was a funny cat, he um, he couldn’t find his kids (laughs and shakes her head). Cocaine is a helluva drug (crowd laughs).

So his sister and I, we went looking for Ty and lil’ Rick, and we found lil’ Rick when he was about eight and his sister, Ty, was eleven. And Rick [Sr.] looked at me and Penny and he said “I, I, I can’t take both of ’em!” and I was like ‘Huh?!!’ I was like ‘I just met these kids, what are you talking ’bout?’ [Rick said] “Listen I can’t take both of them T, you gotta take one.” I was like “What do you mean I gotta take one (laughs)?!! He said “I’ll take the girl.” ‘I was like ‘I’ll take the boy.’

When asked what was her inspiration behind “Cassanova Brown?” Teena confessed it was Rick James. Go ‘head Rick! That’s real love when a woman is writing songs about her ex-boyfriend…and more importantly, raising his child!

Watch Teena Marie Talk About Raising Rick’s Kid:

Teena and Rick’s story reminds us of what a wise man once said: ‘If a woman unconditionally loves your kids as if they were her own, that’s the woman to keep.’

Not sure if Rick had a chance to hear that wise man’s words, but unfortunately he didn’t ‘keep’ Teena (or maybe she dumped him, who knows) but in his heart he ‘kept’ her close for not just unconditionally loving him, but also loving his son, Rick Jr.. May Rick and Teena both continue to rest peacefully.

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It’s been eleven years since R&B legend, Teena Marie, passed away on December 26, 2010; yet it seems like it was just yesterday the world was abruptly hit with the devastating news..

Because Teena lived a private life –other than the time she dated Rick James– that led many people to wonder if it was Rick James who was in fact the father of her daughter. Rick had a very close relationship with Teena’s lil’ girl and they were sometimes photo’d together- just the three of them.

Teena Marie’s daughter is all grown up now and she has since spoken out to let people know who her real daddy is- is it Rick or someone else? Hmmm…scroll down to find out…

The Father Of Teena Marie’s Daughter Is…

Alia Rose’s daddy is….[drum roll please]…NOT Rick James! In a previous interview with 2 Black Girls And A Mic, Alia confirmed what her Mother has previously said- that Rick James is not the pappy, although Alia is very close to him. Alia Rose’s father is a postal delivery man named Peter and here is what else Alia had to say about her real father:

“My Mom has mentioned my father’s name plenty of times, people just wanted to think that my dad was Rick James. When she said my father was Peter, they didn’t hear that, no, so they’re still looking…LOL. But yeah, it’s never been something that my mom has tried to hide.”

Teena Marie Confirmed Who The Father Was Also

Prior to Teena Marie’s untimely death, she also confirmed that Rick James was not the father of her daughter when she said:

“She’s [Alia] a little Sista, she’s just naturally a Sista. She always jokes with me and says, ‘I didn’t get my soul from my Dad, I got it from my Momma.’ It’s funny because Alia’s father is Black; he’s a postman.”

Teena Paid Homage To Daughter’s Father In Song

Teena Marie had just finished recording her 14th album, Beautiful, just before she passed away on December 26, 2010, and she even wrote a song about Alia’s father on the album. The album, Beautiful, was released posthumously and the single paying homage to Alia’s father was titled “Luv Letter.” It was named after the Marvelettes song, “Luv Letter,” which was written about a postman, just like what Alia’s father is in real life.

Daughter Describes Her Close Relationship With The Late Rick James

Alia Rose revealed to Essence that Rick James was like an uncle to her and that they were very close:

“He had the craziest, funniest voice. Se said Rick would say, “Come over here and give your uncle a kiss,” every time I saw him. He always wanted me to marry his son, Tazman. As a kid, I saw the craziest stuff over there at his house. It was all fun,” she said.

And there you have it folks! The rumor is final OVER! This is great news for some and disappointing for others who wanted that “Fire and Desire” that Teena and Rick had for each other in the early 80’s to have produced a love child, just like so many of their fans produced as a result of getting down to their music.

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Watch The Video:

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As was the case when we saw EIGHT YEAR OLD Teena Marie acting her lil’ heart out on “The Beverly Hillbillies” TV show back in the day! Most people never knew that was Teena! Scroll down for the video and prepare to be amazed ILOSM fam…

Teena Marie was the 8 year old little girl who was tap dancing on “The Beverly Hillbillies!” It’s so cool to see the little Teena WAY before she became the “Portugese Love” soul sangin’ Teena! Watch her do her thing in this “Hillbillies” clip:

Teena started singing at the age of 2. The first song she learned was Harry Belafonte’s “Banana Boat Song.” By the time she was 8, her parents, Thomas and Mary began taking her on auditions for acting and singing gigs, which quickly landed her the little tap dancer role on “The Beverly Hillbillies,” and her name on the credits was listed as Tina Marie Brockert. Like we always say, we learn something new around here everyday!

Speaking of Teena Marie, we wanted to reminisce about her and the legendary Rick James’ relationship. We have all wondered what was the extent of the relationship with Rick James and Teena Marie. We thought they were engaged, married, had a child together, or maybe that they were soul mates. Well, Rick James spoke about this prior to his passing. He set the record straight about the extent of the relationship and what she would do to him whenever he pissed her off:

“The first time Teena Marie and I made love was during a tour in Pittsburgh. She wrote a song about it called “Portuguese Love.” She told me later that I was the first one to ever give her an orgasm. We made love from sundown to sunup. But, we were never boyfriend and girlfriend. I would always tell her that I prided myself on maintaining my freedom. Sometimes if she was angry about other women she’d curse me under her breath when we sang, “Fire And Desire.”

It doesn’t seem as if Teena ever spoke directly about the intimate side of their relationship, except for the time she musically documented their complex love affair in her hit song, “Casanova Brown.” But in a past interview, here’s what she stated about Rick James:

“He was my musical soul mate. We were like an extension of each other. I miss all our talks. We were like family; only family can talk about family, not anyone else.” Source

We miss both of these legends, but their memories and beautiful music will continue to live on.

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Rick James has three children, but it was Teena who actually raised his middle child, Rick James Jr. (who is not her child). As if that wasn’t enough to make us give a resounding “Say what?!!,” the manner in which Teena ended up being Rick Jr.’s ‘mother’ is even more surprising.

Rick James Caught Teena By Surprise

When asked in an interview about how many children she has, Teena replied:

“I have a daughter who sings….she’s really awesome…she’s with me every night [performing] and she goes by the name of Rose LeBeouf (Rose has since changed her stage name to Alia Rose).

I have also helped to raise many children. I have four other ‘daughters’ that call me Mom and..I raised Rick’s (Rick James) son, little Ricky. And um, Rick was a funny cat, he um, he couldn’t find his kids (laughs and shakes her head). Cocaine is a helluva drug (crowd laughs).

So his sister and I, we went looking for Ty and lil’ Rick, and we found lil’ Rick when he was about eight and his sister, Ty, was eleven. And Rick [Sr.] looked at me and Penny and he said “I, I, I can’t take both of ’em!” and I was like ‘Huh?!!’ I was like ‘I just met these kids, what are you talking ’bout?’ [Rick said] “Listen I can’t take both of them T, you gotta take one.” I was like “What do you mean I gotta take one (laughs)?!! He said “I’ll take the girl.” ‘I was like ‘I’ll take the boy.’

When asked what was her inspiration behind “Cassanova Brown?” Teena confessed it was Rick James. Go ‘head Rick! That’s real love when a woman is writing songs about her ex-boyfriend…and more importantly, raising his child!

Watch Teena Marie Talk About Raising Rick’s Kid:

Teena and Rick’s story reminds us of what a wise man once said: ‘If a woman unconditionally loves your kids as if they were her own, that’s the woman to keep.’

Not sure if Rick had a chance to hear that wise man’s words, but unfortunately he didn’t ‘keep’ Teena (or maybe she dumped him, who knows) but in his heart he ‘kept’ her close for not just unconditionally loving him, but also loving his son, Rick Jr.. May Rick and Teena both continue to rest peacefully.

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Rock legend, Lenny Kravitz, once revealed that Teena Marie was the number one reason why he is who he is today. They are an unlikely pair of friends, but they were extremely close and he says Lady T. was his mentor when he was flat broke and unknown to the masses.

Here’s What Lenny Said She Did For Him

Soon after the legendary singer, Teena Marie passed away in December 2010, Lenny posted an emotional Youtube video, to reveal for the first time ever the deep bond they shared and what she’d done for him as a teenager…

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“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Teena. She took me in when I was around 16. I was just a musician on the street, I was living from pillar to post, she took me in, she gave me a bedroom. She fed me, she cooked for me, she took care of me. She gave me instruments to play, she took me to all her recording sessions, she took me to concerts, she nurtured me and helped me to become who I am. I’ve never really talked much about it in depth, but I would not be here. She changed my life, not only as an artist but as a person, truly loved me for who I was.

He concluded with a message directly to his late friend:

“I just wanna say, Teena, that I will always love you and respect you. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you, Father, for the life of Teena Marie.”

Watch Lenny Kravitz’s full video message below:

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about Teena Marie helping those in need. She had a beautiful heart. But there’s more…

Why Was The Son Of Roxie Roker Living “Pillar To Post?”

If you’re wondering why the son of Roxie Roker a.k.a. “Helen Willis” on The Jeffersons was living from “pillar to post,” also was I. The only hypothetical conclusion I was able to draw was that his Mom didn’t necessarily want him to pursue music in the beginning:

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1. Many who were close to Roxie Roker, like her cast mates on “The Jeffersons,” have often mentioned that Roxie always expressed concern about her son wanting to be involved with music. So maybe at the time, when he was just starting out at 16, he didn’t have her full support on his musician ambitions, but instead ventured out and chased his dreams on his own.

2. Or Lenny could have simply just wanted to make a name for himself, without leaning on his Mom’s money nor fame.

That’s all hypothetical though and I could be wrong about that, but their very possible, given that Roxie was only one of the biggest sitcom stars at that time.

Lenny also said that his grandmother, Bessie Roker, was his greatest supporter, who supported him even when other family members doubted his direction. That’s why he says his Miss Bessie Music publishing company is named after her. “She supported me unconditionally,” he says. Again, that further supports the notion that his mother, Roxie Roker didn’t necessarily support his musical ambitions in the beginning.

Lenny’s father, Hollywood producer, Sy Kravitz, Lenny, and Lenny’s mother, actress Roxy Roker.

As far as Lenny and his mother’s relationship overall, they were extremely close and he said she taught him the most about being Black. He said Roxie constantly made it clear to him from day one that:

“Your father’s White, I’m Black, you’re just as much of one, as the other. But you are Black. In society, in life, you are Black.”

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It’s been eleven years since R&B legend, Teena Marie, passed away on December 26, 2010; yet it seems like it was just yesterday the world was abruptly hit with the devastating news..

Because Teena lived a private life –other than the time she dated Rick James– that led many people to wonder if it was Rick James who was in fact the father of her daughter. Rick had a very close relationship with Teena’s lil’ girl and they were sometimes photo’d together- just the three of them.

Teena Marie’s daughter is all grown up now and she has since spoken out to let people know who her real daddy is- is it Rick or someone else? Hmmm…scroll down to find out…

The Father Of Teena Marie’s Daughter Is…

Alia Rose’s daddy is….[drum roll please]…NOT Rick James! In a previous interview with 2 Black Girls And A Mic, Alia confirmed what her Mother has previously said- that Rick James is not the pappy, although Alia is very close to him. Alia Rose’s father is a postal delivery man named Peter and here is what else Alia had to say about her real father:

“My Mom has mentioned my father’s name plenty of times, people just wanted to think that my dad was Rick James. When she said my father was Peter, they didn’t hear that, no, so they’re still looking…LOL. But yeah, it’s never been something that my mom has tried to hide.”

Teena Marie Confirmed Who The Father Was Also

Prior to Teena Marie’s untimely death, she also confirmed that Rick James was not the father of her daughter when she said:

“She’s [Alia] a little Sista, she’s just naturally a Sista. She always jokes with me and says, ‘I didn’t get my soul from my Dad, I got it from my Momma.’ It’s funny because Alia’s father is Black; he’s a postman.”

Teena Paid Homage To Daughter’s Father In Song

Teena Marie had just finished recording her 14th album, Beautiful, just before she passed away on December 26, 2010, and she even wrote a song about Alia’s father on the album. The album, Beautiful, was released posthumously and the single paying homage to Alia’s father was titled “Luv Letter.” It was named after the Marvelettes song, “Luv Letter,” which was written about a postman, just like what Alia’s father is in real life.

Daughter Describes Her Close Relationship With The Late Rick James

Alia Rose revealed to Essence that Rick James was like an uncle to her and that they were very close:

“He had the craziest, funniest voice. Se said Rick would say, “Come over here and give your uncle a kiss,” every time I saw him. He always wanted me to marry his son, Tazman. As a kid, I saw the craziest stuff over there at his house. It was all fun,” she said.

And there you have it folks! The rumor is final OVER! This is great news for some and disappointing for others who wanted that “Fire and Desire” that Teena and Rick had for each other in the early 80’s to have produced a love child, just like so many of their fans produced as a result of getting down to their music.

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Rick James has three children, but it was Teena who actually raised his middle child, Rick James Jr. (who is not her child). As if that wasn’t enough to make us give a resounding “Say what?!!,” the manner in which Teena ended up being Rick Jr.’s ‘mother’ is even more surprising.

Rick James Caught Teena By Surprise

When asked in an interview about how many children she has, Teena replied:

“I have a daughter who sings….she’s really awesome…she’s with me every night [performing] and she goes by the name of Rose LeBeouf (Rose has since changed her stage name to Alia Rose).

I have also helped to raise many children. I have four other ‘daughters’ that call me Mom and..I raised Rick’s (Rick James) son, little Ricky. And um, Rick was a funny cat, he um, he couldn’t find his kids (laughs and shakes her head). Cocaine is a helluva drug (crowd laughs).

So his sister and I, we went looking for Ty and lil’ Rick, and we found lil’ Rick when he was about eight and his sister, Ty, was eleven. And Rick [Sr.] looked at me and Penny and he said “I, I, I can’t take both of ’em!” and I was like ‘Huh?!!’ I was like ‘I just met these kids, what are you talking ’bout?’ [Rick said] “Listen I can’t take both of them T, you gotta take one.” I was like “What do you mean I gotta take one (laughs)?!! He said “I’ll take the girl.” ‘I was like ‘I’ll take the boy.’

When asked what was her inspiration behind “Cassanova Brown?” Teena confessed it was Rick James. Go ‘head Rick! That’s real love when a woman is writing songs about her ex-boyfriend…and more importantly, raising his child!

Watch Teena Marie Talk About Raising Rick’s Kid:

Teena and Rick’s story reminds us of what a wise man once said: ‘If a woman unconditionally loves your kids as if they were her own, that’s the woman to keep.’

Not sure if Rick had a chance to hear that wise man’s words, but unfortunately he didn’t ‘keep’ Teena (or maybe she dumped him, who knows) but in his heart he ‘kept’ her close for not just unconditionally loving him, but also loving his son, Rick Jr.. May Rick and Teena both continue to rest peacefully.

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It’s been a little over 5 years since the legendary Teena Marie passed away (it’ll be exactly 6 years on December 26, 2021) and it seems like it was just yesterday that we were getting the news that the songstress had sadly taken her last breathe.

Because Teena lived a private life, other than the time she dated Rick James, that led many people to wondering if it was Rick James who was in fact the father of her daughter. Rick had a very close relationship with Teena’s lil’ girl and they were sometimes photo’d together- just the three of them.

Teena Marie’s daughter is all grown up now and she has since spoken out to let people know who her real daddy is- is it Rick or someone else? Hmmm…scroll down to find out…

The Father Of Teena Marie’s Daughter Is…

Alia Rose’s daddy is….[drum roll please]…NOT Rick James! In a previous interview with 2 Black Girls And A Mic, Alia confirmed what her Mother has previously said- that Rick James is not the pappy, although Alia is very close to him. Alia Rose’s father is a postal delivery man named Peter and here is what else Alia had to say about her real father:

“My Mom has mentioned my father’s name plenty of times, people just wanted to think that my dad was Rick James. When she said my father was Peter, they didn’t hear that, no, so they’re still looking…LOL. But yeah, it’s never been something that my mom has tried to hide.”

Teena Marie Confirmed Who The Father Was Also

Prior to Teena Marie’s untimely death, she also confirmed that Rick James was not the father of her daughter when she said:

“She’s [Alia] a little Sista, she’s just naturally a Sista. She always jokes with me and says, ‘I didn’t get my soul from my Dad, I got it from my Momma.’ It’s funny because Alia’s father is Black; he’s a postman.”

Teena Paid Homage To Daughter’s Father In Song

Teena Marie had just finished recording her 14th album, Beautiful, just before she passed away on December 26, 2010, and she even wrote a song about Alia’s father on the album. The album, Beautiful, was released posthumously and the single paying homage to Alia’s father was titled “Luv Letter.” It was named after the Marvelettes song, “Luv Letter,” which was written about a postman, just like what Alia’s father is in real life.

Daughter Describes Her Close Relationship With The Late Rick James

Alia Rose revealed to Essence that Rick James was like an uncle to her and that they were very close:

“He had the craziest, funniest voice. Se said Rick would say, “Come over here and give your uncle a kiss,” every time I saw him. He always wanted me to marry his son, Tazman. As a kid, I saw the craziest stuff over there at his house. It was all fun,” she said.

And there you have it folks! The rumor is final OVER! This is great news for some and disappointing for others who wanted that “Fire and Desire” that Teena and Rick had for each other in the early 80’s to have produced a love child, just like so many of their fans produced as a result of getting down to their music.

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Teena Marie did an interview shortly she sadly passed away, and the stories she told about how she ended up raising the child of her mega-superstar ex, Rick James, is actually pretty funny. The way Teena told the story will have you crackin’ up, even though she was revealing a serious situation that is definitely news to most of us. This parental arrangement between she and Rick worked out perfectly in the end though.

Rick James has three children, but it was Teena who actually raised his middle child, Rick James Jr. (who is not her child). As if that wasn’t enough to make us give a resounding “Say what?!!,” the manner in which Teena ended up being Rick Jr.’s ‘mother’ is even more surprising.

Rick James Caught Teena By Surprise

When asked in an interview about how many children she has, Teena replied:

“I have a daughter who sings….she’s really awesome…she’s with me every night [performing] and she goes by the name of Rose LeBeouf (Rose has since changed her stage name to Alia Rose).

I have also helped to raise many children. I have four other ‘daughters’ that call me Mom and..I raised Rick’s (Rick James) son, little Ricky. And um, Rick was a funny cat, he um, he couldn’t find his kids (laughs and shakes her head). Cocaine is a helluva drug (crowd laughs).

So his sister and I, we went looking for Ty and lil’ Rick, and we found lil’ Rick when he was about eight and his sister, Ty, was eleven. And Rick [Sr.] looked at me and Penny and he said “I, I, I can’t take both of ’em!” and I was like ‘Huh?!!’ I was like ‘I just met these kids, what are you talking ’bout?’ [Rick said] “Listen I can’t take both of them T, you gotta take one.” I was like “What do you mean I gotta take one (laughs)?!! He said “I’ll take the girl.” ‘I was like ‘I’ll take the boy.’

When asked what was her inspiration behind “Cassanova Brown?” Teena confessed it was Rick James. Go ‘head Rick! That’s real love when a woman is writing songs about her ex-boyfriend…and more importantly, raising his child!

Watch Teena Marie Talk About Raising Rick’s Kid:

Teena and Rick’s story reminds us of what a wise man once said: ‘If a woman unconditionally loves your kids as if they were her own, that’s the woman to keep.’

Not sure if Rick had a chance to hear that wise man’s words, but unfortunately he didn’t ‘keep’ Teena (or maybe she dumped him, who knows) but in his heart he ‘kept’ her close for not just unconditionally loving him, but also loving his son, Rick Jr.. May Rick and Teena both continue to rest peacefully.

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