‘Shoot the rapper’ ad irritates 50 Cent Those “Attack the moving target” ads on MySpace are annoying, but I never thought I’d see anyone sue over them. But that’s what rapper 50 Cent is doing. Cent, who was once shot nine times during a feud, is not amused by this “Shoot the rapper” banner ad, whose target resembles him. Or at least his attorney isn’t amused. Peter Raymond swears that “the character [in the ad] is intended to be him.” Honestly, I don’t see why Cent even cares. It’s not like he needs the money. And people on the Internet have done worse things to the president’s image than this. Hell, people on the Internet still make jokes about the Challenger explosion. Besides, anyone stupid enough to take a shot at 50 Cent because of a “Shoot the rapper” ad is probably still waiting for his free Xbox. —Posted by David Kiefaber

July 23, 2007 in Kiefaber | Permalink

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"Shoot" is in quotes. The "crosshairs" is a camera shape. The image in the foreground is of a man holding a camera. Although it may be implied, I don't think it will hold up in court. Plus, isn't being "shot" (with a gun) good for a rapper's 'street cred'? At least he doesn't host dog fights.

Posted by: lukeMV | Jul 23, 2007 9:23:17 AM

Yes luke, all black people need "street cred" and like dog fights.

This is not the first time someone was angered over "Shoot the..." campaign. Bikers were angry last year over the "Shoot the biker" banner where a cop is chasing a motorcyclist and is shooting at him.
http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2005/05/kill-biker-win-sony-playstation.htm

And yes, all bikers are criminals.

Posted by: James | Jul 23, 2007 6:50:55 PM

these "shoot", "hit", "sink", and "bop" type banner ads are amazing in their effectiveness! Proof P.T. Barnum was correct.

Posted by: arthur | Jul 24, 2007 9:18:42 AM

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