Guapdad 4000 Hit With Cease & Desist From The Gap Over New Merch

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He rejected the claim that the designs were similar and said, "I'm not ceasing sh*t!"

Those major brands do not play when it comes to their trademarks and The Gap has its eyes set on Guap, also known as Guapdad 4000. In the entertainment and retail industries, cease and desist letters are tossed around by the thousands. People are warned before legal action is taken, but every so often, a complaint is contested publicly—and that's exactly what Guap did today when he shared a letter from The Gap.

Guap recently unveiled his new set of merch that included hoodies with his updated moniker, and after it circulated online, The Gap reportedly told him that the design closely mirrored their signature arched logo.

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"HOW SIMILAR IS TOO SIMILAR? PRAY FOR ME[green check mark emoji]," the rapper wrote in the caption of a video he shared online. "GOING LIVE LATER TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. UNTIL THEN COP AS MUCH 'ILLEGAL'MERCH WHILE IT’S STILL AVAILABLE on GUAPDAD4000.com."

In the clip, he showed Gap's design as well as his own, insisting that the two are not the same, or even close to being similar. At the end, he added, "It's a whole different hoodie!... I'm not ceasing sh*t!"

We're not sure how Gap is going to feel about that response, but you can check out Guap's video below and let us know if you think the looks are the same. 




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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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