For ten points, name this hip hop star who appeared as a hologram on CNN, and used to go by the name Will 1X.
This man, who lent his voice to Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, will soon join the X-Men franchise. In addition to releasing solo albums like "Must B 21" and "Songs About Girls", he was featured in a song which says "it don't mean a thang if you're looking at my…", and several other lines ending abruptly in the Pussy Cat Dolls' "Beep". He gained most of his fame, for working with Apl.de.ap and Fergie as a frontman for the Black Eyed Peas, but may be better known for a YouTube music video based on a Barack Obama speech. For ten points, name this hip hop star who appeared as a hologram on CNN, and used to go by the name Will 1X.
This man, who lent his voice to Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, will soon join the X-Men franchise.
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