Rappers on TV This Week: January 9 - 12

Mos Def, whose Tru3 Magic LP was allegedly recalled after moving more than 11,000 units, will stop by "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" tonight (January 9). LL Cool J occupies the couch on Craig Ferguson's "The Late Late Show" this Wednesday, January 10. Fresh off his contribution to the "Freedom Writers" Soundtrack, Common will take the stage on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" this Friday, January 12. Also on Friday, Gym Class Heroes will perform on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," while fellow alt-hip-hoppers Spank Rock are slated to perform on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" the same day. Lady Sovereign, who's been tirelessly promoting her Public Warning LP, is billed to rock "The Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on Friday.

This week's schedule at a glance:

• Mos Def - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" - Tuesday (1/9/07)
• LL Cool J - "The Late Show with Craig Ferguson" - Wednesday (1/10/07)
• Common - "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" - Friday (1/12/07)
• Gym Class Heroes - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" - Friday (1/12/07)
• Spank Rock - "Jimmy Kimmel Live" - Friday (1/12/07)
• Lady Sovereign - "The Late Show with Craig Ferguson" - Friday (1/12/07)

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