The latest episode of “The Simpsons” is a Great Gatsby-themed hip-hop episode, “The Great Phatsby,” featuring appearances from RZA, Common, Snoop Dogg, and Taraji P. Henson. While they appeared later in the episode, an early scene at the mansion of rap mogul character “Jay G” revealed a slew of cameos. As executive producer Matt Selman confirms on Twitter, the initial party scene featured appearances from Beyoncé (in her “Hold Up” dress from Lemonade), Flavor Flav, Cornel West, George Clinton, and more.
In another scene, Jay G reveals that he once collaborated on a line of brake pads with Lil Wayne. Rick Ross was referenced in a line poking fun at Mr. Burns’ age: “And so was forged the most unlikely of friendships. The man who discovered Rick Ross and the man who dated Betsy Ross.” RZA, Common, and Snoop Dogg’s appearances saw them recording diss tracks aimed at Jay G. Meanwhile, Keegan-Michael Key of “Key and Peele” made an appearance as Jazzy James, a washed-up rapper who bands with Mr. Burns to bring down Jay G. If you have a cable subscription, check out the full episode here.
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