Yesterday I saw “Dave Chapelle’s Block Party.” Unfortunately this is not 2 hours of Dave Chapelle being funny. But instead I was pleasantly surprised to see a marching band rendition of Jesus Walks by Kanye West, The Roots, my namesake the handsome and incomparable Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and a reunion of the Fugees. It was like Woodstock and they got it all on film!
Did you know English is Wyclef’s like third language and he advocates public libraries? I didn’t.
Did you know Lauryn Hill’s baby was really cute and big now? I didn’t.
Did you know Kanye West has the same taste in blazers as a college English professor? I didn’t . . . but I could’ve guessed because his parents are professors or something.
I was totally surprised by the energy of the performances and Dave Chapelle is always hilarious; but I thought the way they spliced in the commentary and didn’t really introduce anyone (with the exception of the members of the Roots) didn’t do a good job of telling the story. I totally would have put more footage of the kids from the Brooklyn Police Athletic League in. ** Over all great job on the movie Mr. Black Bush!
** Just a note that their PAL was the best looking PAL I’ve ever seen. The kids in Oak Park in Sacramento didn’t have all those nice floormats, lighting, proper chairs and tables.
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2 comments:
ur such a thug!
i'd be a super thug if i looooved dead prez and they were my favorite duo.
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