Description

Kenny West is a single dad and struggling rapper whom Cleveland takes under his wing in attempt to prove his own prowess after receiving some surprising news about his childhood basketball camp nemesis. Together, Cleveland and Kenny write, record and perform a new hit single, "Be-Cleve in Yourself." The track burns up the charts and ignites Kenny's new rap career, but leaves Cleveland behind in the dust

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these people...

Kanye West

This Person is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
"Kenny West" is a parody of Kanye West.
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It refers to these movie series...

Star Wars

This Movie Series is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
When Candace arrives for a play date, Rollo asks her if she wants to watch a Star Wars movie.
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It refers to these movies...

8 Mile

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This Movie is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
Cleveland says "Well it's been four days and you're still not famous. I don't get it. We tried having a rap battle like in 8 Mile. We tried getting you addicted to drugs like Walk the Line. There's one movie we haven't tried. We haven't tried Ray.".
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Ray

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This Movie is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
Cleveland says "Well it's been four days and you're still not famous. I don't get it. We tried having a rap battle like in 8 Mile. We tried getting you addicted to drugs like Walk the Line. There's one movie we haven't tried. We haven't tried Ray.".
  • Buy Ray on Amazon
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Walk the Line

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
Cleveland says "Well it's been four days and you're still not famous. I don't get it. We tried having a rap battle like in 8 Mile. We tried getting you addicted to drugs like Walk the Line. There's one movie we haven't tried. We haven't tried Ray.".
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It plays these songs...

Touch the Sky
performed by Kanye West

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This Song is played in Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
Kenny West (voiced by Kanye West) sends his daughter in to the school, telling her to "touch the sky", the title of a Kanye West song. The song is also played during the scenes where Cleveland is putting Kenny West's music online.

It refers to these songs...

Fight the Power
performed by Public Enemy

This Song is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
At the Fuddruck the Police restaurant, Kenny West sings the dessert menu to two customers, "Fight the flour, fight the flour, you gotta bite the flourless cake", a parody of the Public Enemy song "Fight the Power".

Fuck tha Police
performed by N.W.A.

This Song is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
The name of the restaurant where Kenny West works is called "Fuddruck the Police" a play on the N.W.A. song 'Fuck tha Police'.

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
performed by Daft Punk

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This Song is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
The title of this episode is taken from the Daft Punk song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" as well as the lyrics to the Kanye West song "Stronger"

Stronger
performed by Kanye West

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  • Type: Song
This Song is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
The title of this episode is taken from the Daft Punk song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" as well as the lyrics to the Kanye West song "Stronger"

It refers to these television series...

Rock of Love

This Television Series is referred to by Harder, Better, Faster, Browner part of The Cleveland Show Season 2
Cleveland asks Kenny West where Candace's mother is, because he wants to talk to her too. Kenny says that she is gone for six months because she's doing Brett Michael's Rock of Love bus.
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Swagga Like Us
performed by Jay-Z and T.I.; features Kanye West and Lil Wayne

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American Boy
performed by Estelle; features Kanye West

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Heartless
performed by Kanye West

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Love Lockdown
performed by Kanye West

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Gold Digger
performed by Kanye West; features Jamie Foxx

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More by Kanye West

The Cleveland Show Season 2

# Title Air Date
The Cleveland Show
2:1 Harder, Better, Faster, Browner Sep 26, 2010
2:2 Cleveland Live! Oct 3, 2010
2:3 How Cleveland Got His Groove Back Oct 10, 2010
2:4 It's the Great Pancake, Cleveland Brown Nov 7, 2010
2:5 Little Man on Campus Nov 14, 2010
2:6 Fat and Wet Nov 21, 2010
2:7 Another Bad Thanksgiving Nov 28, 2010
2:8 Murray Christmas Dec 5, 2010
2:9 Beer Walk! Dec 5, 2010
2:10 Ain't Nothin' But Mutton Bustin Jan 9, 2011
2:11 How Do You Solve A Problem Like Roberta? Jan 16, 2011
2:12 Like a Boss Jan 23, 2011
2:13 A Short Story and a Tall Tale Feb 13, 2011
2:14 Terry Unmarried Feb 20, 2011
2:15 The Blue, The Gray and The Brown Mar 6, 2011
2:16 The Way the Cookie Crumbles Mar 13, 2011
2:17 To Live and Die in VA Mar 20, 2011
2:18 The Essence of Cleveland Apr 3, 2011
2:19 Ship'rect Apr 10, 2011
2:20 Back to Cool Apr 17, 2011
2:21 Your Show of Shows May 8, 2011
2:22 Hot Cocoa Bang Bang May 15, 2011

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