Backed by the Stone City Band, Rick James released his debut album Come Get It! through the Motown subsidiary label Gordy Records. The album’s funk rock soul hybrid sound known as “punk funk” was produced by James and Motown producer Art Stewart. The album peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold with support from the hit singles “You and I,” which topped the R&B singles chart, and “Mary Jane,” the metaphoric ode to marijuana that has been referenced and sampled numerous times in R&B and hip-hop songs.