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    Kanye West Helps Launch Comedy Central Pilot

    Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:30:04

    A 'hip-hop meets the Muppets' show


    Kanye West Helps Launch Comedy Central Pilot

    Kanye West has signed on as an executive producer, music writer and performer for the pilot of a Comedy Central project tentatively titled "Alligator Boots." Described as "hip-hop meets the Muppets" according to Billboard.com, the show is from the comedy team behind Crank Yankers and will potentially star a different guest host each episode, with West being the first. Rhymefest will also appear in the pilot.

    As for West's next album, 808s & Heartbreak, it's due out on December 16 through Def Jam.

    —The ARTISTdirect Staff
    09.23.08