Cartoon Rap: Music Stars as Animated Characters

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Cypress Hill  - Originally airing May 19, 1996, The Simpsons episode "Homerpalooza" focuses on Homer's middle-aged crisis and desire to get his groove back by attending the "Hullabalooza" music festival. The members of West Coast rap group Cypress Hill guest starred as themselves on the show.(Photo: Fox 5) 
50 Cent  - "Pranksta Rap," an episode of The Simpsons that debuted on Feb. 13, 2005, featured 50 Cent as himself. In the episode, Bart sneaks off to one of the rapper's concerts without his parents' permission and has a chance encounter with the star.   (Photo: Fox 5)

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50 Cent  - "Pranksta Rap," an episode of The Simpsons that debuted on Feb. 13, 2005, featured 50 Cent as himself. In the episode, Bart sneaks off to one of the rapper's concerts without his parents' permission and has a chance encounter with the star. (Photo: Fox 5)

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