How a ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Skit Ruined a 2005 Political Campaign

On February 4, 2004, Chappelle’s Show introduced a segment called “Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories.” The subject of that night’s story was the infamous “Super Freak” singer Rick James. With the help of reenactments, Murphy recalled a couple of instances where he’d gotten into physical altercations with James as a result of his wild behavior. […] The post How a ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Skit Ruined a 2005 Political Campaign appeared first on VICE .