The hip hop world hasn’t had a good internet hoax since the fabricated CNN story about the deaths of Jay Z and 50 Cent. Now, it seems that former Comedy Central golden child Dave Chappelle is next on the conspiracy theory hit list.
www.chappelletheory.com is naming several politicians and entertainers, claiming that the secret group is responsible for the end of Chappelle’s Show. According to the site, Bill Cosby, Al Sharpton, Louis Farrakhan and others are all part of the plan.
”Dave was haunted by a secret. One that only he was aware of, and one he couldn’t share with anyone, lest his comedy empire crumble,” the introduction reads.
”He knew that at the same time he was signing his record-setting deal, there was a secret cabal of powerful African-American leaders from the business, political, and entertainment industries working together to ensure that the third season of Chappelle’s Show would never happen.”
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But the Chappelle Theory doesn’t stop there. Also on the page is an elaborately drawn up theory which includes a timeline spanning several years.
By now, you’re probably thinking this is ridiculous (like I do). However, the site’s creator insists that none of this is phony (we here at DX believe otherwise.
“This account of Dave Chappelle’s fall from grace has been pieced together by me, a retired public relations executive who wishes to remain anonymous. My contacts, many of whom were closely related to the individuals involved, enabled me to fairly accurately recount the events that took place. You can take this for what you wish, but it is the truth – the abhorrent byproduct of the industry I used to hold to such a high esteem.”
“I have written this account without the need for embellishments or exaggerations for the truth is appalling enough. Let this site serve as a drawn curtain to the entertainment industry which is blindly adored by the entire world.”
editor’s note: HHDX cannot (and will not) vouch for this site but it makes for some damn good reading.
