Affion Crockett has made Russell Simmons his latest comedic target over a viral video showing him doing upside down yoga stretches.
On Sunday (March 26), the legendary comedian reposted a clip on Instagram of Simmons in a spine-bending position, while being holstered in the air by his yoga instructor’s hands and feet.
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It appeared as thought the Def Jam Records co-founder was stretching out his neck, arms, and limbs as his instructor moved him in various directions.
In the video, Crockett does a masterful voiceover impression of Simmons’ innermost thoughts while in the air.
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“This is so much fun, I’m bouncing upside down,” Crockett says while laughing and mimicking Simmons distinctive lisp. “I’m bouncing upside down. This little piggy went to the supermarket. I feel like an upside down turtle. This is crazy. Oh wait, starfish. Is my butthole supposed to itch? I can’t feel my balls. They lost gravity.”
He continued: “This is awesome. Is this massage vegan? What’s your name? Paul? Nice to meet you, white man who I don’t know.”
Affion Crockett’s impression garnered a bevy of hilarious comments from celebrities including Denzel Curry, Robert Glasper and Pharoahe Monch.
Spice Adams also reacted by writing: “It took me a while to notice this was you doing a voiceover!!! I thought it was him the whole time!! [BWAHAHA – multiple laughing gestures]!!! Is this massage vegan???!!!! Ayooooo!!! [laughing emojis, hands up emojis].
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Rap legend Big Daddy Kane added: “Hey, can I just buy the audio version of this instead of video???”
Simmons himself responded to Crockett via a separate Instagram post, and stayed true to character by giving honor to God and his family.
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“This is halarious i literally could have really said all of that silly shit Honestly im overjoyed at life im the luckiest man on earth,” Uncle Rush wrote.
“If God asks for a refund i wouldn’t be mad i have already lived 65 wonderful years and watched my daughters become incredible kind compassionate woman what else is there ? except to serve God until its time to check out.”
He continued: “@affioncrockett asshole ./.keep it up fucker and ima have to knock u the fuck out [crying face emoji] …honestly i love you baby bro [love heart emojis, yoga pose emojis].”
Simmons then diverted people’s attention to the plight of LaKeith Smith, a young Black man from Alabama who is serving decades in prison after being charged in 2015 for the murder of his friend, even though he was killed by police.
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“People when we finish laughing lets get lakeith out of jail #FREELAKEITHSMITH,” he wrote.
“Love you Unc!!” Crockett replied in the comments section along with a series of crying face emojis.
Affion Crockett’s impressions don’t stop with Russell Simmons. The former Def Comedy Jam star can do a number of hysterical impersonations, including one of JAY-Z, who he thought was going to slap him when they first met.
During a 2022 appearance on The Breakfast Club, Crockett shared a story about Hov showing his sense of humor during former President Obama’s 2008 inauguration.
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Crockett recalled bumping into the Brooklyn rapper at the historic Washington, D.C. concert and preparing himself for an awkward encounter. However, Jay had a different reaction entirely.
“Hov loves the impression. The first time I met him, I thought I was going to get slapped, I ain’t going to lie,” he admitted. “I’m in the back … and then all of a sudden a wave of people come in down the stairs, and it’s Jay and his entourage, they about to go to the stage.
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“He sees me and starts walking over to me. You know how in the movies when the camera’s coming towards you and you start to get smaller? That’s how I felt. I was like, ‘Aww shit.’ He walks up to me and he extends his hand, he’s like, ‘Yo, you be doing the Jigga man. I like that!’”
