The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2

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The Boondocks episode
“The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2”
Original airdate	February 4, 2008
Season no.	2
Episode no.	28
Production no.	215
Director	Dan Fausett
Writer(s)	Aaron McGruder Rodney Barnes
Guest star(s)	Snoop Dogg Mos Def Katt Williams Busta Rhymes Fatman Scoop

The Boondocks - Season 2 October 8, 2007 – ?
...Or Die Trying Tom, Sarah and Usher Thank You for Not Snitching Stinkmeaner Strikes Back The Story of Thugnificent Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch Shinin' Ballin' Invasion of the Katrinians Home Alone The S-Word The Story of Catcher Freeman The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2 The Hunger Strike † The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show † † Canada-only

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"The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2" is an episode of the Adult Swim animated television series The Boondocks. The episode aired on February 4, 2008 and is the last episode from the second season to air in the United States.

[edit] Plot

The episode begins with a disclaimer similar to Part 1:

“

The following is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual gay-ass rappers is coincidental.

Seriously, we're not talking about anybody at all. The rapper you think we're talking about, we're not talking about him. In fact, as far as we know, no rapper in the history of rap music has ever kissed another man or fondled another man's goodies.

Dictated, not read. The Management.

”

The plot starts off as a flashback recapping what had happened in The Story of Gangstalicious part one, but to the point of Gangstalicious being kissed. The scene moves to Riley and Huey watching MTV on the Television. A music video is introduced and played called "Homies over Hoes". The video focuses much on not very subtle homosexual imagery and themes. Huey tries to point this out to Riley, but he denies both that Gangstalicious is gay and that he even was kissed by a man (Riley is convinced the kiss he saw was only a dream). Huey is skeptical and the theme song is played.

The scene shifts to two rappers called "MC Booty B" and "Homo D" that appear on the segment "I Love Gay Rappers" and talk about themselves. They talk about how the world wasn't ready for an openly gay rapper when they came out in the 1980s.

Gangstalicious goes on TV to promote his new clothing line. Riley is then seen with a box of sexually ambiguous clothes with a highly feminine lean from the line sent to him by Gangstalicious. Huey questions Riley as to why a grown man would cater to the needs of an eight year old, theorizing that Gangstalicious is expressing his gratitude to Riley for not outing him. Nevertheless, Riley denies Gangstalicious being gay and explains why he thinks the clothes aren't effeminate. Much to the chagrin of Granddad, Riley starts to walk, talk, and dress like his favorite rapper, Gangstalicious. Riley arranges for rappers Thugnificent, Flo-Nominal, and Macktastic to collaborate with Gangstalicious on a remix of his new hit song, "Homies over Hoes." Gangstalicious then questions Riley on whether he'll keep his secret safe. Riley has no idea what he's talking about, while Ganstalicious assumes that Riley is acting as if he knew nothing.

Meanwhile, Granddad and Uncle Ruckus begin to spy on Riley, concerned that he may be turning gay. They even go as far as to hire A Pimp Named Slickback to give Riley a talk about the birds and the bees. The pimp fails to reach Riley, however. Granddad becomes frantic, and tells Huey that he may have to get his own room due to these developments.

Despite Huey's insinuations, and the mounting evidence to the contrary, Riley still remains in denial about Gangstalicious being gay... mostly due to the belief that such an admission would make Riley gay by association. Finally, the truth is revealed when Jessica "Wonder Cheeks" Ethelburg, a former rap music dancer, publishes a tell-all book that skirts any euphemism and says directly that Gangstalicious is indeed a homosexual.

Once word gets out, the Lethal Interjection crew quickly abandon their plan to work with Gangstalicious (unable to even face him, they pretend not to be home when he arrives). Meanwhile, Riley finally concedes that his favorite rapper is gay. When Riley earnestly asks his brother if the friendship with Gangstalicious makes him gay as well, Huey agrees. Riley then begins to weep openly, as Huey confesses quietly that he took the cheap shot so that he could get his own room. Granddad comes in and consoles Riley as Riley continues to weep in despair at his "discovery" about himself.

Later, he confronts Gangstalicious in front of Thugnificent's darkened mansion (The Lethal Interjection crew continue to hide, waiting for Gangstalicious to leave) and asks him directly if he is gay. At this point the episode cuts back to MC Booty B and Homo D, addressing the question of whether a gay rapper will ever be accepted. They say that the first step will be for somebody to willingly come out of the closet. It then cuts back to Gangstalicious and Riley. Gangstalicious, thinking quickly, denies being gay. He points out that Lincoln kissed him when he was tied up, and that he isn't gay at all. Riley readily accepts this as truth and laughs the whole thing off.

The episode ends without resolution as to whether the expose did in fact kill Gangstalicious' rap career.

[edit] Cultural references

The character of Jessica "Wondercheeks" Ethelburg is an allusion to Karrine "Superhead" Steffans, a former video vixen who published a tell-all autobiography about the secret lives of rappers, including Big Tigger's alleged homosexuality.
The beat to Gangstalicious' song "Homies Over Hoes" sounds similar to D4L's snap-rap anthem "Laffy Taffy".
AALON's "Rock and Roll Gangster" is featured in the last 4 minutes of the episode.
When Gangstalicious shows off his clothing line, he is apparently on the Morning Talk-Show Regis and Kelly. Regis can be heard calling out the name of the show's producer "Gelman" in reference to Michael Gelman.

[edit] Trivia

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This is one of the only times that Uncle Ruckus shows a general concern for a black child's well being. The first time was in A Huey Freeman Christmas when he consoled Jasmine but this can be seen as him helping her only because of her white parentage.
A Pimp Named Slickback says he doesn't do anything for homies, fellas, boys or any men. Yet he helps Tom with his marriage in Tom, Sarah and Usher, though he stated it was a way to give back to the community. His main motivation for this was because he was paid $2500 to help Tom.