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Update: Pitbull Responds to Pranksters and Will Appear at Walmart in Alaska

As we reported on July 7, the Walmart promotion that promised Pitbull would pay a visit to whatever store got the most Facebook “likes” by July 15 had been hijacked by the folks at Something Awful and The Boston Phoenix, leading to the most “likes” going to the store in the remote town of Kodiak, AK. Not quite the Miami setting the artist had been hoping for.

Once everyone was done laughing, they began to speculate as to whether the retailer and the musician would actually follow through, given the circumstances. Looks like “Mr. Worldwide” is going to live up to his name. Take a look at his classy response to the prank:

Video Via Ad Age

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“Vine: Create Quick Social Video to Market Your Brand” Webcast is Today at 4 pm ET

Bring your Twitter efforts and information to life with this popular video app. Find out how in our Vine webcast taking place today, June 19, from 4-5 pm ET. Gemma Craven (left), EVP, New York group director of Social@Ogilvy, will discuss how her team has created interactive videos for brands to get their message heard. Register soon.