Never Scared

This article is about the comedy album by Chris Rock. For the 2003 single by Bone Crusher, see Never Scared (song).

Never Scared
Genre	Stand-up comedy
Written by	Chris Rock
Directed by	Joel Gallen
Starring	Chris Rock
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Chris Rock Michael Rotenberg Joel Gallen
Editors	Bill DeRonde Ryan Polito Yoram Tal
Running time	80 minutes
Production companies	CR Enterprises Tenth Planet Productions 3 Arts Entertainment
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	April 17, 2004 (2004-04-17)

Never Scared is a television special that premiered on HBO on April 17, 2004, starring comedian Chris Rock. It is the fourth special by Chris Rock recorded at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on March 24, 2004.

CD version

Never Scared
Live album by Chris Rock
Released	February 15, 2005 (2005-02-15)
Recorded	March 24, 2004
Venue	DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
Genre	Comedy spoken word
Length	75:26
Label	DreamWorks/Geffen
Producer	Prince Paul and Don Newkirk
Chris Rock chronology
Bigger & Blacker (1999) Never Scared (2005)

The CD version, released on February 15, 2005, includes several recorded segments including a rap song performed with Lil' Jon called "Get Lower", and recurring themes of "Thug Radio" and "Tip Your Hat to Whitey". At the conclusion of the album is a spoof movie trailer titled "Who Tha Fuck You Looking At"; the protagonists are made out to be black men, but the voice-over gives the cast as Steven Seagal, Chingy, Sidney Poitier and the sound of machine guns.

The skit "The Morning After" is a parody of "Where Are My Panties" from the album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by Outkast.

Track listing

1. "Thug Radio Intro" – 0:25
2. "Off the Pole" – 5:57
3. "Real People of Ignorance (Rap Star)" – 1:02
4. "Smack Her With A Dick (Rap Stand Up)" – 9:25
5. "K-Rock" – 0:12
6. "Get Lower (featuring Lil' Jon)" – 2:38
7. "Jacksons Gone Wild" – 10:05
8. "Thug News" – 0:34
9. "Tip Your Hat to Whitey (Hawaii)" – 1:19
10. "The War" – 3:01
11. "Black Poet" – 1:48
12. "Feed Other Countries" – 1:38
13. "Ballmart" – 0:38
14. "Drugs, Donuts, & Wealth" – 9:42
15. "Thug Radio ID" – 0:10
16. "Tip Your Hat to Whitey (Jamaica)" – 1:33
17. "Affirmative Action" – 7:50
18. "Tip Your Hat to Whitey (Mars)" – 1:27
19. "Don't Cheat" – 1:29
20. "The Morning After" – 0:21
21. "Real People of Ignorance (Tattoo)" – 1:03
22. "Women Hate Women" – 2:42
23. "K-Rock ID #2" – 0:05
24. "Marriage" – 7:42
25. "Thug Radio Sign Off" – 2:40

Reception

Never Scared won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

References in popular culture

The 2012 rap song "Fair Fight" by the group Strong Arm Steady samples a quote from the special, alongside a number of quotes from Eddie Griffin's DysFUNKtional Family comedy show.

External links

• Never Scared at IMDb