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1993 was actually a decent year for black cinema, or blacks in cinema (in the USA anyway). And this was one reason why.

It’s been a very long time since I last saw Chris Rock’s “This Is Spinal Tap”-esque satire of gangsta rap music, which marks its 20th anniversary this year, 2013 (It opened in theaters on March 12, 1993).

Co-scripted by Nelson George, the film’s blend of insight and gags kept most us watching with glee, although critics were split on it. It did open at #1 during its debut weekend, with a $6.1 million take, and ended up grossing almost $18 million in cume box office.

Despite what might seem like less than stellar earnings, the film has become something of a cult classic many years later, and is remembered very fondly by fans; so the fact that a sequel just might become a reality, shouldn’t be too much of a surprise.

In an interview below with Sway, while Chris was doing the press tour thing for “2 Days in New York,” Rock revealed that he and Nelson George had indeed discussed what a “CB4” sequel might look like.

“There may be a new CB4… we’re kicking around some ideas, yes… me and Nelson have been talking about CB4…,” Rock said during the interview.

And when Sway asked for further clarification, he added: “When we made it, we never dreamed that rappers would be old… I know a bunch of senior rappers… so I think I might want to do something from that perspective… to be like a grown man rapper… so trying to figure out ways to do CB4.”

Chris also said that he was probably going to be directing something before the end of the year, although he didn’t say what that would/could be. We know he’s been working on another documentary, this time tackling “Credit,” so that may be it; or it could be something else.

But how would you all feel about taking another witty trip with an aged MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike in “CB4 II,” 20 years later?

Watch Chris’ interview with Sway below: