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Kanye West Teams With Jimmy Kimmel, Rhymefest for Puppet Pilot

Posted Sep 23rd 2008 12:30PM by Tracey Ford
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Kanye West has teamed with Comedy Central and comedian/TV host Jimmy Kimmel for a project that's being described as "hip-hop meets the Muppets." West and Kimmel's Jackhole production company have already filmed the pilot for the sketch comedy show, which is tentatively titled 'Alligator Boots.'

According to recent reports, West and fellow Chicago rapper Rhymefest act as executive producers of the show, which is under consideration for 2009. 'Alligator Boots' will also feature music produced and performed by the rappers. West hosts the pilot, but the plan is to have a different celebrity stand in as guest host for every episode, a la 'Sesame Street.'

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Leslie Mann, Kanye West and Producer Judd Apatow at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express" on July 31, 2008 at Mann Village Theatre, CA..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express".Mann Villate Theatre .Westwood, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941869), contact WireImage.com

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Rapper Kanye West arrives to the premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Red Carpet and After Party.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941046), contact WireImage.com

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Kanye West arrives at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at the Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Arrivals.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15940839), contact WireImage.com

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kissingintongues

Wonderful. A low talented, egotistical, blowhard is going to pollute the airwaves with his brain in puppetry of the idiot. Great. He may surprise me & it might be decent to good. If so, it sure ain't because of his record in his rap/hip hop stuff. It isn't even the best in that genre.

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