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Kanye West Developing Hip-Hop Puppet Show
Wocka wocka wocka! Kanye West is teaming with Comedy Central and the creators of Crank Yankers on a new puppet-filled show described as hip-hop meets the Muppets.West hosted a half-hour pilot that has already been shot for the series, The Hollywood Reporter said. The show, to feature music by West and fellow Chicago rapper Rhymefest, is under consideration for 2009.They will serve as executive producers along with Daniel Kellison. Comedy Central's Crank Yankers was produced by Jackhole Prods., which Kellison founded with Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla.Will a team like this keep the show from being wick wick wack? — Tim MolloyVisit our Online Video Guide to see hip-hop and puppetry collide in this Crank Yankers classic featuring Eminem.
Wocka wocka wocka! Kanye West is teaming with Comedy Central and the creators of
Crank Yankers on a new puppet-filled show described as hip-hop meets the Muppets.
West hosted a half-hour pilot that has already been shot for the series,
The Hollywood Reporter said. The show, to feature music by West and fellow Chicago rapper Rhymefest, is under consideration for 2009.
They will serve as executive producers along with Daniel Kellison. Comedy Central's
Crank Yankers was produced by Jackhole Prods., which Kellison founded with
Jimmy Kimmel and
Adam Carolla.
Will a team like this keep the show from being wick wick wack? -
Tim Molloy
Visit our Online Video Guide to see hip-hop and puppetry collide in
this Crank Yankers classic featuring
Eminem.