Singers & Rappers Turned Actors was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Snoop Dogg has become an enduring fixture on the big screen as well as the small screen,
2. 50 Cent lost up to 54 pounds in order to accurately portray his emaciated character in the film All Things Fall Apart.
3. Mos Def starred in Monster’s Ball, 16 Blocks, The Italian Job,The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Be Kind Rewind and more.
4. LL Cool J has been in several movies and co-stars on a popular television series NCIS Los Angeles.
5. T.I. had a supporting role in American Gangster and was one of the lead characters in Takers.
6. DMX has parlayed his rough, rugged, and raw presence in to several movies.
7. Common
8. Alicia Keys was smokin’ hot in the 2006 movie ‘Smokin’ Aces’
9. Andre 3000 has made numerous guest appearances on television. He scored the lead role in the Jimi Hendrix biopic.
10. Eminem turned to acting in the movie 8 Mile which was loosely based on his life.
