- The episode's title is a reference to Daft Punk's song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". In addition, Kanye West's song "Stronger" sampled "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger".
- Various jokes are made at the expense of Kanye West, Kenny's voice actor, including references to Kanyegate; an incident at the 2009 VMA Awards, and his infamous statement, "George Bush doesn't care about black people" that he made during an NBC concert as a tribute to those who were lost when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.
- The Apollo Creed Theater is named after the fictional boxer Apollo Creed from the Rocky film franchise, as well as being a parody of the Apollo Theater.
- Fuddruck the Police parodies N.W.A.'s "Fuck the Police" as well as the casual dining hamburger chain Fuddruckers.
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