Dave Chappelle Roasts DJ Khaled in Abu Dhabi: Palestine, Fat Shaming, and Global Fallout

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Dave Chappelle has been making global headlines these past few days after his explosive set at the Etihad Arena during Abu Dhabi Comedy Season, where he turned DJ Khaled into both punchline and cautionary tale. Chappelle was quick to pounce when audience members shouted “Free Palestine” and “DJ Khaled,” launching into a scathing riff about Khaled’s silence on Gaza. According to HotNewHipHop and Al Arabiya English, Chappelle quipped, “For a Palestinian, this man is awfully quiet right now… Why are you so fat? People are starving. He’s the only fat Palestinian on Earth right now.” The crowd erupted, and the moment ricocheted online, igniting debates on Reddit and X, with some praising Chappelle for calling out Khaled and others decrying the fat-shaming. DeadAnt reports that Chappelle’s lines distilled months of activist frustration about Khaled’s refusal to speak out on Palestine. The bit became a meme after regional and global press recapped it, and fans quickly circulated screenshots and video clips across social feeds.

Chappelle’s burn had staying power far beyond the Gulf as it pinged around global hip-hop, comedy, and activist circles, an example of how his voice still slices across political and cultural divides. He even poked fun at himself and the political discourse, joking that, “If I ever say I stand with Israel, you know somebody’s put a gun to my head,” which drew both laughs and more debate about the role of Western celebrities in thorny geopolitics.

Meanwhile, Chappelle made a surprise appearance at 50 Cent’s Humor and Harmony Weekend in Shreveport, Louisiana, an event organized to raise funds for underserved youth. Us Weekly covered the moment Chappelle took the stage, telling the crowd he “flew all the way to Shreveport because any time makes history, I don’t want to miss it. And this is history.” The crowd went wild, and the standup legend used this moment to praise 50 Cent for his philanthropic efforts, further cementing Chappelle’s reputation as someone who uses his influence to spotlight causes and support peers.

On the business side, there’s little in terms of fresh deals or ventures in the past week, but Chappelle’s longstanding investments in real estate, restaurants, and his now iconic Summer Camp in Yellow Springs, Ohio, continue. Social media has been awash with clips from the Abu Dhabi set, memes, and hot takes. The most significant development by far, with potential to echo in future biographical chapters, is Chappelle’s skewer of DJ Khaled—a moment already being hailed as a classic in his storied career and yet another example of his uncanny ability to make the world listen when he speaks, even when the world doesn’t like what he says.

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