Rap Superstars

Rap superstars Kanye West, Nicki
Minaj, Bruno Mars, the Roots‘
Questlove and will.i.am pay a visit to
Stoolbend as members of the Illumanti
on the season premiere of Fox’s
animated series ‘The Cleveland Show.’
In the episode, titled ‘Menace II Secret
Society,’ Cleveland visits Kenny West’s
home to install his cable. It’s a reunion
of sorts as Cleveland once helped
Kenny (voiced by Yeezy) co-write his
biggest hit ‘Be-Cleve in Yourself.’ While
hooking up his cable, Cleveland
discovers that Kenny won a group of
trophies for their collaborative hit song.
After confronting Kenny about not
receiving an award for their song,
Cleveland gets unceremoniously kicked
out the mansion. Angered by Kenny’s
rudeness, Cleveland decides to break
into the mansion and steal some of the
awards. While breaking into the
Kenny’s home, Cleveland stumbles
upon the Hip-Hop Illumanti.
In one musical moment, Kenny, will
and Bruno rap about how they are in
the Illumanti and control popular
culture, including starting trends like
skinny jeans and shutter shades.
“Illumanti starts the stuff that becomes
cool,” raps will.i.am.
In a strange twist, the Hip-Hop Illumanti
request the services of Cleveland to
help them sabotage Kenny’s music
career because his ego is out of control.
Cleveland accepts the job and
persuades Kenny to join Cleveland Jr.’s
polka band and make a polka song that
nobody wants to hear.
So will Kenny’s music career get
destroyed or will the Hip-Hop Illumanti’s
plan backfire? Check out the show and
find out.