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release date
June 2, 2009 (online debut)
synopsis
Lil' Brum is forced to do a rap for charity, but he picks a rather unconventional organization to support.
director's comments
I always get annoyed by celebrities endorsing non-profit organizations. Half of them don't seem sincere and that's annoying. The other half do seem sincere, but they shove it down your throat which is much worse. Obviously, Lil' Brum fits squarely into the "insincere" category so then the challenge was coming up with a funny charity.
I don't remember how it came up, but one day I was just talking to some friends and someone mentioned that "C" doesn't have it's own phonetic sound but takes on the sound of an "s" or "k." I did some research into this subject, by which I mean I Googled "Kampaign to Eliminate C," and was actually kind of surprised no one had started such a movement even as a joke.
trivia & references
- The "lame Ad Council gig" is a reference to the real-life "SmallStep Kids" PSAs featuring NFL stars.
- 50 Cent is an actual rapper known for his rough upbringing on the streets.
- "Pistols for Pandas" is a reference to a fake charity from Homestar Runner, a Flash cartoon.
- The American Red Cross, the United Way, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America are all actual non-profit organizations.
- Krikkit is a planet from "Life, the Universe, and Everything" the second book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series.
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