Cartoon Rap: Music Stars as Animated Characters

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Trae Tha Truth - In 2011, Houston rapper Trae tha Truth released The Adventures of Trae That Truth: Lost in Time, a cartoon featuring Rick Ross. In the series Trae, his ABN crew, and Rozay find themselves lost in time.   (Photo: Adventures of Trae)
Kid 'n Play  - From 1990 to 1991, Kid n' Play had their own NBC Saturday morning animated cartoon based on their real lives. Each week, the teenage representations of themselves got in and out of trouble.   (Photo: NBC)
Kanye West on South Park - West was made the target of the "Fishsticks" episode of South Park on April 8, 2009. Although he admitted to being bruised by the jokes (especially the song, "Gay Fish," which parodied his track, "Heartless"), he took the jabs in jest and said he was working on downplaying his "crazy ego."(Photo: Comedy Central)Kanye West on The Cleveland Show - Ye spoofed himself on two episodes of the Family Guy spinoff, The Cleveland Show. In September 2010, Yeezy voiced the animated character "Kenny West," a high top sneakers-and shades-wearing arch nemesis of Cleveland Jr. The episode resulted in an epic rap battle, with the winner still being debated. West later returned to the show in 2011 to play himself.(Photo: Fox 5)

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Trae Tha Truth - In 2011, Houston rapper Trae tha Truth released The Adventures of Trae That Truth: Lost in Time, a cartoon featuring Rick Ross. In the series Trae, his ABN crew, and Rozay find themselves lost in time. (Photo: Adventures of Trae)

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