In this innovative film, comedian Dave Chappelle invited his friends to a block party for a dose of his edgy comedy, and musical performances by some of today's most original and politically progressive hip-hop artists. These friends include Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, and the Roots, as well as a few folks he's met round the way in his small hometown, just outside Dayton, Ohio. Chappelle’s commentary and jokes expose cultural ignorance while encouraging self-education and self-awareness. Using comedy to make clear what's at stake in social justice and entertainment as activism, Chappelle makes progressive politics fun and effective. Musical performances include the Brooklyn Stepper and Kanye West marching to the stage with Ohio's Central University's marching band, an emotional Fugees reunion, a collaboration by Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, and one from Talib Kweli and Mos Def, who exhort listeners to pay attention to the injustice and complacency around them, in "Get By."