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There's nothing wrong with wanting to make a little extra cash, but some celebs have made it seriously obvious that they're only following the money, despite their former edgy personas. For some it's worked - and for others, it's been a total flop. Click through for our list of the most notorious celebrity sellouts.[Photo: Shutterstock]
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas have made commercials for everything from Doritos to iTunes, and SNL has even nailed them for it with a skit making fun of the way the rap group seems to endorse every product ever.
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Lady Gaga
While she's clearly remained true to herself when it comes to her fashion choices, Lady Gaga has been accused of selling out due to frequent product placements in her music videos.
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Snoop Dogg
The rapper, who is known for his love for a certain illegal substance, has used his persona to endorse everything from AOL to Hot Pockets.
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Jennifer Lopez
While she originally rose to fame with her hit "Jenny From The Block," about her roots in the Bronx, many fans have since accused Jennifer Lopez of selling out, citing her spot as an American Idol judge and work as the face of Fiat.
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Eddie Murphy
In the '80s, Eddie Murphy was known for his edgy comedy career, which took a turn for the worse in the '90s and '00s when Murphy instead started appearing in family friendly comedies and cartoons.
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Robert DeNiro
Somehow, DeNiro went from making movies like The Godfather Part II to flicks like Meet the Fockers and The Family, though many cite his age as the cause of this transition.
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The Beatles
There's no denying that The Beatles are legends, but it turns out that it took trading in their edgy personas (which often involved playing at strip clubs), for a cleaner, more mainstream-friendly look that allowed them to rise to their massive stardom.
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Ice Cube
Ice Cube has done a complete 180 since his days with N.W.A. and frequently appears in squeaky clean, family friendly films like Are We There Yet?.
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Robert Downey Jr.
Before The Avengers and Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr. was known for edgier indie flicks, not the multimillion dollar franchises he's best known for.
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Gene Simmons
As someone who has famously said "I'll never stop hunting more money. I'll never have enough," it's no surprise that Kiss's Gene Simmons has frequently used the band's licensing to create (and profit from) as much Kiss merch as possible.
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