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The Love Contract & True Hollywood Stories: Rick James

  • Episode aired Feb 11, 2004
  • TV-MA
  • 19m
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Dave Chappelle and Olivia Baseman in Chappelle's Show (2003)
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Dave introduces The Love Contract and the first of Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories featuring Rick James. Musical guest Ludacris.Dave introduces The Love Contract and the first of Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories featuring Rick James. Musical guest Ludacris.Dave introduces The Love Contract and the first of Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories featuring Rick James. Musical guest Ludacris.

  • Directors
    • Neal Brennan
    • Andre Allen
    • Scott Vincent
  • Writers
    • Neal Brennan
    • Dave Chappelle
    • Norman Lear
  • Stars
    • Dave Chappelle
    • Rashida Jones
    • Charlie Murphy
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.4/10
    1.1K
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    • Directors
      • Neal Brennan
      • Andre Allen
      • Scott Vincent
    • Writers
      • Neal Brennan
      • Dave Chappelle
      • Norman Lear
    • Stars
      • Dave Chappelle
      • Rashida Jones
      • Charlie Murphy
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • Self - Host…
    Rashida Jones
    Rashida Jones
    • Woman in 'Love Contract'
    Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy
    • Self
    Rick James
    Rick James
    • Self
    Ludacris
    Ludacris
    • Self - Musical Guest
    Neal Brennan
    Neal Brennan
    • Self
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Marisa DeVonish
    Marisa DeVonish
    • Woman At Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Rob Findlay
    Rob Findlay
    • Guy in Michael Jackson Jacket
    • (uncredited)
    Ashlee Rose Gaughan
    • Rick James Flasher
    • (uncredited)
    Karl Lake
    • Robot Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Donnell Rawlings
    Donnell Rawlings
    • Charlie's Friend
    • (uncredited)
    Rudy Rush
    Rudy Rush
    • Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jackeem Sellers
    • Cockeyed Bodyguard
    • (uncredited)
    Cipha Sounds
    • Self - D.J.
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Neal Brennan
      • Andre Allen
      • Scott Vincent
    • Writers
      • Neal Brennan
      • Dave Chappelle
      • Norman Lear
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    theswimmer0

    One of the funniest episodes of TV ever

    Charlie Murphy is a legend and is using all of his comedic talent here. Editing it with rick talking makes it one of the most perfect episodes of comedic tv I've ever seen
    10solojere

    RIP Charlie Murphy!

    I love the Chapelle Show, and this is one of the funniest episodes ever. Every so often, I come back and re-watch this episode, and it is still hilarious even though I can probably quote the entire episode. "I'm Rick James B***!" "Darkness!" "Cocaine is a hell of a drug!!" It's sad to think that both Rick James and Charlie Murphy are both gone now. I hope that they are up battling it out in heaven.
    10neoliam

    I just watched this episode on Netflix

    Is this the best chapter in the history of tv comedy? Wow just wow.
    10britanyshaudc

    Genius

    This episode never fails to have me crying in tears! I've seen these sketches a million times and they crack me up every single time. Literal comedic genius. RIP Charlie Murphy and of course Rick James, he was hilarious in his own right.

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    • Trivia
      Rick James passed away just six months after this aired.
    • Goofs
      When Charlie is slapped by Rick, he lifts his head up. When the camera switches angles, Charlie lifts his head up a second time exactly as he just did in the previous shot.
    • Quotes

      Rick James: [Repeated excuse] Cocaine's a hell of a drug.

    • Crazy credits
      Special Thanks - Cocaine
    • Alternate versions
      Due to music licensing issues, Ludacris's performance is deleted from the DVD version and his named is blacked out in the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinematic Excrement: The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Mary Jane
      Written and performed by Rick James
      (uncredited)

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2004 (United States)
    • Production company
      • Marobru Inc.
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      • 19m

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