'Block Party' Premiere

Dave Chappelle arrives for the premiere of his movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York. The movie, which combines comedy and music, spotlights Chappelle as he presents a Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party.

Singer Eyrkah Badu, left, poses with comedian Dave Chappelle as they arrive for the premiere of Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York. Badu performs in the movie.

Members of The Roots arrive for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York. The movie will be released nationwide March 3.

Hip Hop artist Lil Jon arrives for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York.

Hip Hop artist Lil Jon arrives for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York. The movie was filmed on location in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Actress Martha Plimpton arrives for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York.

James Lipton, who as moderator of "Inside the Actor's Studio" did a series on Dave Chappelle, arrives for the premiere of Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York.

Members of the hip hop band Dead Prez arrive for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York. The band appears in the movie, along with Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Erykah, Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots, Cody ChesnuTT, Big Daddy Kane and the Fugees -- who reunited for their first performance in seven years.

Singer Jill Scott arrives for the red carpet premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at Loews Theaters in New York. Scott performs in the movie, which combines comedy and music.

Mos Def arrives for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York. The actor/musician appears in the documentary, which is part concert film and part impromptu comedy show.

Robert Townsend arrives for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at Loews Cinemas in New York.

Director Michel Gondry arrives for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York. The film spotlights Chappelle as he presents a Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. It opens nationwide on March 3.

Erykah Badu arrives for the premiere of Dave Chappelle's movie "Block Party" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, in New York.