Best Chappelle's Show Hip Hop Performances (Also, PSA For Dave Chappelle)

Arguably one of the most talked about and hilarious television shows of the last century, "Chappelle's Show" is still giving new comedians and actors inspiration even today (although the last episode premiered more than 10 years ago, give or take a few months). The show tackled many social issues which at the time were scary and so new to people that they were afraid to talk about some of them; except Dave Chappelle wasn't (he actually had a goal of getting canceled which is pretty funny, if you watch the first season he talks about it). But Chappelle was also a huge fan of "the hip hop music" as he says, his interest spanning from the Roots, Mos Def and Talib Kweli, and many more. So to celebrate one of my favorite shows of all time, allow me to introduce to you 5 of the best hip hop performances from "Chappelle's Show".

Snoop Dogg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0XobLIVndk

I apologize for the link to the video instead of the video itself, but Snoop Dogg's appearance on "Chappelle's Show" was nothing short of spectacular. Snoop performs "187" with Tyrone Biggums as his hype man... who better to help you with back up vocals?  He wouldn't ask for money for the help either, probably just asked for some crack (or money, to go towards crack of course). This doesn't have anything to do with the performance, but an interesting factoid about Dave and Snoop is that Snoop has came out and said that Dave actually smokes weed better than Dr. Dre. Seriously, ask Snoop. How does one smoke BETTER?  I couldn't tell you, but apparently Dave's a champ with his weed.

Big Boi

Half of Outkast also made a pretty funky appearance on "Chappelle's Show" as well. I don't know much about Big Boi besides his hits with 3 Stacks, but the song he performed on this show was exceptionally dope (song is called "The Rooster" off of Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below album), and it definitely has that real musical and funk influence that Outkast was known for around this era. It's too bad they both don't see eye to eye now...

Kanye West + Common

This performance is nothing short of dope just like all the other ones, especially considering the fact that this is before Kanye West really blew up. This isn't the last time that Common and Kanye link up though, because Kanye also brings Common on stage in the movie Dave Chappelle's Block Party (ironically enough, which J. Cole made a very brief appearance in as a fan in the crowd, seriously you can find it online). In an interview last year with Jimmy Fallon, Dave had a funny story about why he knew Kanye was going to be one of the greats as well, and you can peep that here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4SYIfhzMmU.

Chappelle also had countless other hip hop performances on the show that you really don't think about how dope they were until you look back and actually realize... "damn, that was pretty dope" (not the most clever line I've thought up, bear with me). But the rest of this post I'm going to use to get my message out to Dave Chappelle; please come back to comedy. The games needs you. I NEED YOU. Your influence remains on the stand up and acting world still, and the world DEFINITELY still needs it now. Some comedians and entertainers are great, but none compare to you. Many today are afraid to say what you aren't afraid to say, and there is nobody that has the pull and the comedic ability to make even events like Ferguson somewhat laughable and enjoyable for people (which I saw you did in your stand up somebody taped on their phone and put on YouTube, go find it if you're curious, it's from 2014). Dave, you have the ability and the comedic timing the be one of the most well known and funny people who ever lived, and also make people smile in a world so full of negative, bleak world war and violence. Please consider how you make people feel. Thank you,
Geff