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How These ‘Second-Best’ Brands Capitalized On Chance the Rapper’s SNL Shoutout

Whether it be a lunchroom table meme or an SNL skit, if you call the brands, they will come. In case you missed it, Chance the Rapper shared his “second-best” favorite brands on SNL over the weekend, and brands like Pepsi took to Twitter to respond.

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