On TV: Paul Wall, Mims, Common
Rap acts on television this week include Paul Wall, who visits ‘Total Request Live’ on Monday; Mims, who visits ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ on Tuesday; Snoop Dogg, who visits ‘TRL’ on Tuesday; Common and Russell Simmons, who visit ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ on Tuesday to respond to whether rap is to blame for the controversy opened up by Don Imus’ recent remarks about the Rutgers women’s basketball team; and Three 6 Mafia, who visit ‘TRL’ on Thursday.