Black rapper turned actor: 59 Photos
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Rapper LL Cool J is also a brilliant actor who has starred in films such as Krush Groove, Wildcats, The Hard Way, Halloween H20: 20 years later, Deep Blue Sea, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Rollerball, Slow Burn etc and as Sam Hanna in the US TV Cop show 'NCIS: Los Angeles'.
Arguably the most famous rapper-turned-actor, Will Smith completely transcended from his humble beginnings as the Fresh Prince to pursue an acting career. Smith began rapping in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, filling in for DJ Jazzy Jeff's hype man at a 1985 house party.
Ice Cube is undeniably one of the most successful rapper-actor combinations. His breakout performance in Boyz In The Hood was a defining moment of his career. Since then, he has continued to take on roles across all genres. He perfected comedy with his iconic movie Friday, allowing him to also move behind the camera.
Enter Will “Fresh Prince” Smith. In 1990, Smith traded his rap career with friend and colleague DJ Jazzy Jeff to star in a sitcom based on his experiences as a West Philly youth transplanted to Beverly Hills.
I'm the best white rapper-turned actor. Eminem did a great job in '8 Mile', but he only made one movie so I definitely have that title, said Wahlberg. In 1991, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, US hip-hop group led by Wahlberg, released their single Good vibrations.
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