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50 Cent Sues Taco Bell Over Name Change Letter
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Reuters is reporting 50 Cent has sued the Yum! Brands operated fast food chain Taco Bell, claiming they themed an advertisement campaign around the G-Unit mainman without seeking his permission or paying him a fee. "Without seeking or obtaining Jackson's authorization, defendant Taco Bell made him the star and focus of its nationwide advertising campaign by using his name, persona and trademark to promote Taco Bell's business and products," a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court said. The offending ad was a letter addressed to 50 Cent encouraging the rapper to change his name to "79 Cent," "89 Cent" or "99 Cent", matching the prices for items on their value menu. Read more.
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Kardinal Offishall 'Set It Off' Video
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Kardinal Offishall is out with the video to his new single 'Set It Off', featuring the Clipse, the second release off the Canadian hip hop artist's fourth studio album 'Not 4 Sale', out September 9th on Kon Live/Geffen/Black Jays. Watch it below.
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N.E.R.D. 'Everyone Nose' Video
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N.E.R.D. are out with the video to their new single 'Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom)', the lead release from the Virginia Beach alternative hip hop group's third studio album 'Seeing Sounds', out now on Interscope Records. Watch it below.
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On TV: LL Cool J, Soulja Boy, Xzibit
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Rap acts on television this week include:
Young Jeezy, who visits 'Total Request Live' (MTV) on Monday.
Birdman, who visits 'Rap City' (BET) on Monday.
Shwayze, who visits 'TRL' (MTV) on Tuesday.
LL Cool J, who visits 'Rap City' (BET) on Tuesday and performs with The-Dream on 'So You Think You Can Dance' on Thursday.
Nas, who visits 'The Colbert Report' (Comedy Central) on Wednesday.
Soulja Boy, who guest hosts '106 & Park' (BET) on Wednesday.
Bun B and Twista, who visit 'Rap City' (BET) on Thursday.
Yung Berg, who visits '106 & Park' (BET) on Friday.
Xzibit, who visits 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' (CBS) on Friday.
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Hell Rell 'Get Ready' Video
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Hell Rell is out with the video to his new single 'Get Ready', off The Diplomats rapper's sophomore album 'Black Mask, Black Gloves', out Tuesday (July 22) on Babygrande Records. Watch it below.
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Plies On Out Drawing Lil Wayne For Concerts
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DJ Vlad caught up with Plies, who talked about how his concerts have been outselling Lil Wayne and what he did to get to that point. "I aint' one of those cats that ever refrain from what I feel works for me," he said. "I feel like my life, my pros and my cons, some of the bad things I've done in my life is also a blessing. For me, to have people believe in who I am as a person and as an artist, it's something that I never take likely." Watch the interview clip below.
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Gym Class Heroes 'Peace Sign / Index Down' Video Feat. Busta Rhymes
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Gym Class Heroes are out with the video for their double single 'Peace Sign' / 'Index Down', featuring Busta Rhymes, from the Geneva, New York group's fourth album 'The Quilt', in stores September 9th on Fueled By Ramen. Watch it below.
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Lupe Fiasco Goofing Off On 'Everybody Nose' Remix Video Set
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Video of Lupe Fiasco dancing along to 'Good Vibrations' on the set of his 'Everybody Nose' remix video has been posted at the Chicago rapper's YouTube channel. Watch the clip below.
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