CB4 vs Fear Of A Black Hat - Do You Even Binge? Ep 47

CB4 vs Fear Of A Black Hat - Do You Even Binge? Ep 47This week, we’re breaking down the two parodies that defined the rap mockumentary genre before Straight Outta Compton ever hit the big screen. From Sundance sleepers to big budget studio hits, we’re looking at how these films mirrored the real life controversy, beefs, and cliches of the 90s hip hop scene. The Lineup:Fear of a Black Hat: Rusty Cundieff’s indie mockumentary that followed the rise and fall of N.W.H.. Learn how it became a cult phenomenon after selling out every midnight slot at Cannes and its sharp satire of the "sociological" gaze on rap culture.CB4: The big-budget parody starring Chris Rock that took aim at the gangsta rap image. We discuss how the group Cell Block 4 built their fame on a stolen identity and the film's star-studded cameos that bridged the gap between comedy and the actual rap industry.Join us as we discuss:The "Mainstream" Rewrite: Rusty Cundieff’s history with Universal and his perspective on how CB4 affected the marketing of his own film.The Gusto Audition: The legendary story of how Charlie Murphy landed the role of Gusto after bringing a real loaded gun to his second audition to prove he could be "meaner."Mocking the Clichés: From N.W.H. leaning into controversy to Albert and his friends hiding their suburban roots, we look at the parodies of N.W.A., 2 Live Crew, and the censorship battles of the era.Industry Beefs & Solo Flops: A breakdown of the fictional breakups, including the Ice Plant, flower-child emcees, and the solo projects that mirrored real-life departures like Ice Cube leaving N.W.A.The Chappelle Connection: How the iconic stories Charlie Murphy later told on Chappelle's Show were actually first shared behind the scenes on the set of CB4.Hear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.comSubscribe to Do You Even Binge? on YouTube to catch all the clips we reference in our video version.Follow us on IGFelipe – @FelipeEsparzaComedianLesa – @LesainLA Executive Producers: Felipe Esparza & Lesa EsparzaProducer: Rommel SunigaMusic: Isaak WintringhamStream “Do You Even Binge” everywhere: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeHear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.com Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.