Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo Doesn't Only Sing—He Raps in Old Navy Black Friday 2016 Ad

The teen is known for his character of Dustin and channeled his signature style by wearing a trucker hat in the commercial

By Corinne Heller Nov 18, 2016 9:03 PMTags
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As if you needed another reason to love Gaten Matarazzo.

The 14-year-old curly haired Stranger Things star raps a parody of Technotronic's 1989 hit "Pump Up The Jam" in a flashy new and retro-style Black Friday 2016 ad for Old Navy's "Instant Happy" scratch cards.

Gaten channels his fan-favorite character Dustin's style by wearing a red and white trucker hat.

He also dances, even inserting a signature Michael Jackson move, and also showcases what scores of his fans have learned are his excellent singing skills, belting out, "I don't want / just any giveaway / Get your booty in the store today / Win 100k." 

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In a behind-the-scenes video, Gaten was asked whether this marked the first time he performed a rap.

"Unless you consider my original, then yes it is," he said.

He then proceeded to rap his original "masterpiece."

Gaten began his acting career on stage, appearing in the Broadway musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. He also showcased his acting and singing skills playing Gavroche in Broadway's hit show Les Miserables.

After the massive success of Stranger Things, scores of fans have rushed to watch Gaten's musical performances, on and off-stage, on YouTube.

The actor reprises his role in the Netflix's '80s-themed sci-fi series' second season, which will premiere in 2017.

The show features a slew of favorite stars as well as several newcomers. In his behind-the-scenes video for his Old Navy ad, Gaten said he was excited to see the "new kid coming in."