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Cupcakes Have Novel Concept of ‘Hip Hop’

Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes? More like Duncan Hines Amazing Racists. You know? This controversial ad for "Hip Hop Cupcakes" (the a capella singing group variety) is currently America's biggest cupcake-racism-related scandal. I don't know, those desserts sure can harmonize. [Eater]

Cupcakes Have Novel Concept of 'Hip Hop'

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