Adult Swim 'Black Dynamite' Season 2: Tyler, The Creator, Erykah Badu to Guest Star in Musical Episode About Police Brutality 'The Wizard of Watts' [Pics]
Tyler, The Creator and Erykah Badu are set to appear in an upcoming special episode of Adult Swim's "Black Dynamite" next month addressing police brutality.
Joined by "Black Dynamite" actor Michael Jai White, "The Incredible Hulk" star Tim Blake Nelson and "Think Like a Man" actor J.B. Smoove, the musical duo will be featured in the popular animated series' one-hour show titled "The Wizard of Watts."
According to the press release via Pitchfork, protagonist Black Dynamite tries to go on a vacation, when police start patrolling the streets. Violence inevitably breaks out, and he gets hit in the head with a brick during a riot. Black Dynamite begins to hallucinate thinks he is being transported to the Magical Land of Oz-Watts. At the end, he is called upon to defend the city from police.
The forthcoming episode will consist of a musical format and is directed by Carl Jones and co-written with Byron Minns.
"As a comedy writer, I feel it's my job to make people laugh while using constructive social criticism to evoke thought and inspire dialogue," Jones said.
Meanwhile, Tyler, The Creator, has been vocal about the cultural appropriation of hip-hop, clearly taking sides with Azealia Banks amid her social media beef with Iggy Azalea. He recently tweeted the following:
Adult Swim's "Black Dynamite" musical special is scheduled to air on Jan. 10, 2015 at 10:30 p.m. EST.
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