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Waka Flocka Flame stars in cough drop commercial during American Music Awards

Waka Flocka Flame performed at the Tabernacle in 2011. Robb D. Cohen / www.robbsphotos.com

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Waka Flocka Flame performed at the Tabernacle in 2011. Robb D. Cohen / www.robbsphotos.com
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Nov 24, 2014

When you think Waka Flocka Flame, you likely think rapper, "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" star and guy who looked to hire a full-time blunt roller.

The Atlanta native added a seemingly unlikely line to his resume during last night's American Music Awards: cough drop pitchman.

The commercial shows Flame, surrounded by a cloud of smoke, touting the benefits of Pine Bros. Cough Drops.

"Can't live without my Pine Brothers, straight up," Flame earnestly tells the TV audience.

The ad proved to be one of the more buzzworthy moments of the American Music Awards, and is still garnering reaction -- mostly of the "is he for real?" variety -- on Twitter.

Watch the full ad here:

http://youtu.be/lXFspfkzHgA

About the Author

Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and food and dining teams before joining the arts & entertainment team.

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