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WEIRD HISTORY Back in 1997, Gap hired LL Cool J to rap in a clothing commercial. It wasn't until after the commercial hit the air that Gap execs realized that LL Cool J's lyrics were actually advertising a different clothing company. - iFunny Brazil
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TIL during a commercial for GAP, LL Cool J snuck in a reference to rival clothing firm FUBU, and wore a FUBU cap. The ad campaign ran for weeks before it was
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