(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of NUMB3RS has been substituted for programming previously scheduled for Sept. 12)

DON AND HIS TEAM INVESTIGATE THE MURDER OF A POPULAR RAP STAR AFTER HE IS GUNNED DOWN IN A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NUMB3RS," AT A SPECIAL TIME, FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

Rappers Juicy J and DJ Paul from the Academy Award-Winning Group "Three 6 Mafia" Guest Star and Perform "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)," the First Single from Their New Album Last 2 Walk which Comes Out in June

"Pay to Play" - While investigating the murder of a rap star, the team uncovers a conspiracy of embezzlement and bribery which may be connected to his death. Meanwhile, Charlie prepares to meet Amita's parents for the first time, on a rebroadcast of NUMB3RS, at a special time, Friday, Sept. 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 5/9/08; previously scheduled for an earlier time)

SERIES REGULARS:

Don Eppes: Rob Morrow
Charlie Eppes: David Krumholtz
Alan Eppes: Judd Hirsch
David Sinclair: Alimi Ballard
Megan Reeves: Diane Farr
Amita Ramanujan: Navi Rawat
Colby Granger: Dylan Bruno

RECURRING CAST:

Special agent Liz Warner: Aya Sumika

GUEST CAST:

Robert Hunter:. Juicy J
2BY4: J.P. Pitoc
Blanchard: Richard T. Jones
Derek: Dorian Missick
Kilo: Lester "Rasta" Speight
Crew member #1: Mustafa Shakir
Nina Hunter: Susan Kelechi Watson
Musician: Derrick Williams
Tapti Ramanujan: Gita Reddy
Sanjay Ramanujan: Brian George
Kapil: Frank Maharajh
Rolland (crew member #2): DJ Paul

WRITTEN BY: Andrew Dettmann and Steve Cohen

DIRECTED BY: Alex Zakrzewski

RATING: TV14-LV