Nikki Borges: (((((hug)))))

Stephanie Brown: For the Nico ca.s.sette.

JT: Keep that iPod alive.

April Garrett: You started my college mission at Harvard.

Amber Tamblyn and David Cross: Two of the craziest people I know. I should be so lucky to have the honor of knowing you two.

Amy Schumer: "Tonight is your night."

Sasha Grey: Thanks for listening. And for the advice. One of my truest friends.

Steve Higgins: The sharpest, expert-timing-est, wittiest human I know.

Thea Chaloner: So glad we reconnected after all this time. Love u nerd!

Zoe Kravitz: My sizuuuuurp provider.

Fiona: Come out of hiding already.

Brittany Jones-Pugh: Your beautiful scowl is my favorite thing about 6B.

Elita Bradley: So glad we're making this journey together.

The Smolletts: Thanksgiving will never be the same. I pray all your turkey is thawed by at least 2 a.m. next time.

Midi Nichols: Big up, Shmidy.

Steve Hendel: Thank you for bringing Fela into my life.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Thank you for your undying support.

Nzingha Stewart: Stay-exy.

Laiya St. Clair: I'm imagining your sigh of relief because you see your name here.

Rusty Gramiak: My first drum teacher.

Hov: Thanks for workin' with a nerd like me.

Damon Bennett: The cat who taught me about breakbeats.

Q-tip: The Leader!

Dave Chappelle: Thanks for letting a guy get his feet wet in TV scoring. It has opened doors for me and I appreciate that.

Dave Matthews: Thanks for sharing your secret with the world.

Thuy-An Julien: The... Apple of my eye? Get It? Tu-pac? LOL.

Nelson George: So amazing that one of my writing heroes is now someone I consider a friend. Amazing to know you.

Dozia Blakey and King Britt: You guys provided me with the playground to practice my skill. Appreciated!

Nick Puzo: My Soul Brother.

Stacey Wilson and Mike Nyce: Thank you for shining a light on a dying art form. Keep the spirit alive in Philly.

Annabella Sciorra: Next lifetime when we are cats.

D: I pray this alb.u.m comes out before my twentieth book. Thanks for allowing me residency in your crazy world.

Charles Stone III: So glad you are a part of our history.

Fatin and Aja: You showed us, didn't ya?

Kali Hawk: Rice to You.

Bowlegged Lou and Paul Anthony: Two inspirational brothers. Stay strong. Thank you for leading the way.

Gretchen Lieberum and Maya Rudolph: Two purple people who know my pain.

Paul Peterson, Eric Leeds, Jellybean Johnson, Jerome Benton, Susannah Melvoin: The real family.

Bill Johnson: My favorite tastemaker.

Stephen Starr: Here's to a good future.

HouseShoes: Keep his spirit alive. Educate the ma.s.ses.

Pete Shapiro: Thanks for winning me over.

Jay Pharoah: You keep us in st.i.tches on Thursdays. Stay awesome.

Meta Smith: The world knows our li'l secret. I really named this book after you.

Cyndie Lou Boehm: Never stop practicing.

Danny Swain: Stay the course. Perhaps one day you'll save my life.

Seth Herzog: The man who started my comedy career.

Mich.e.l.le Trotter: My best intended worst cupid ever. Lol I love you for that.

Toure: My first and best interviewer. We walked this journey together. Thanks for that.

Rachel Goldstein: For impressing all the women who step into my apartment.