Movie biography of Rick James planned

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Hollywood Reporter says that Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is in negotiations to acquire the film rights to Rick James' autobiography, Memoirs of a Super Freak, with David Chappelle in early talks to topline the feature film adaptation of the funk rocker's memoirs for Paramount Pictures.
Dave Chappelle's TV impersonation of Rick James may have just landed him a film gig. Chappelle is negotiating to play the freaky funk king in an adaptation of James' autobiography "Memoirs of a Super Freak." The comedian has spoofed James on his Comedy Central series "Chappelle's Show."

The article doesn't mention anything about the film's incorporation of Chappelle's Jamesian catchphrase, but producers would be well served to consider it as a title. Seriously. The drawing power of "I'm Rick James, Bitch!" will put "Titanic" to shame. James, best known for his hit "Super Freak," has been working on a book for some time.
In addition to his own pop and R&B hits, James wrote and produced many songs for artists such as the Temptations, Teena Marie and Eddie Murphy.
Chappelle has impersonated James on his Comedy Central series, Chappelle's Show.