Top 5 successful rappers with an acting career

The celebrity world offers many opportunities that are not easily accessible. For example, numerous successful rappers are interested in becoming actors and thus enter Hollywood movie glamour. Of course, there are many of them who didn’t reach their acting goals and expectations, and that part of their lives had to stop. But there are a few rap artists that do pretty well in the movies, even though it might just be a movie. Acting isn’t as easy as it looks. Different obstacles can impact different aspects of a successful career. But here’s a list of brave musicians who aren’t afraid to make the leap.

Eminem

One of the most controversial rappers in music history is also a fine actor. His film 8 Miles was very well received by the film critics. Hip hop fans loved it as it portrayed Eminem’s life before he joined Dr. Dre signed. The movie was released in 2002 and it starred alongside Hollywood names like Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy and Kim Basinger. It has been well received by the critics and valuable review websites. The film’s story is often used as it is very familiar in terms of hip hop culture. But the difference lies in the way it was presented to the world.

8 Mile was directed by Curtis Hanson and Eminem provided the official soundtrack for Lose You . The track is one of the most significant rap songs since it won an Oscar for Best Original . It made him the first hip-hop artist to win an Oscar. His last acting job was in the controversial film The Interview , released in 2014.

LL Cool J

James Todd Smith is a busy artist in the music and film business. His performances year-on-year are fascinating. LL Cool J started rapping in the 80’s and his best days were in the 90’s with albums like Mama Said Knock You Out , 14 Shots on the Dome , Mr Smith , and many others. He has recorded 14 studio albums but has also appeared in many films. With Krush Groove he made his debut in the movie business and it was probably an easy start for him since it was a rap related movie. The Hard Road (1991) and Toys(1992) was his next major film achievement. James got used to being an actor in the ’90s and he devoted a full decade to it. He has appeared in the TV sitcom In the House , the comedy film Woo , crime films In Too Deep and Entangled and also a horror film Halloween H20 . Smith played few more roles in the 2000s, appearing in 30 Rock (2007) and The Deal (2008), to name a few. His music career may be over, but you will definitely see him in more Hollywood movies.

Ludacris

Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris has appeared in numerous Hollywood blockbusters. His role in The Fast and the Furious film series is probably his greatest film achievement. Let ‘s not forget his roles in Crash , Player , and New Year ‘ s Eve . Many of you may know him from his film appearances, but Ludacris is a rapper with some awards on the wall. He has won several awards in his career, including MTV and a Grammy Award Inkognegro , his debut album was released in 1999. His music career accelerated with the albums, Let Go of Therapy (2006) and Theater of the Mind(2008). Ludacris is an established entrepreneur and owner of the Disrupt the Peace record label and was one of the first and most influential Dirty South artists to achieve success in the early 2000s.

Will Smith

Will’s music career began when he was 16 when he met DJ Jazzy Jeff at a party. Will has displayed amusing rapping skills and Jazzy Jeff liked his style. They became best friends and it was the starting point of their career. One of hip hop’s biggest duos, they also appeared on the iconic TV sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . Smith’s career skyrocketed after the show. He landed a role opposite Martin Lawrence in the film Bad Boys , directed by Michael Bay. It was so well received that they made a sequel in 2003. His work was also well appreciated in the films Men in Black 1 and 2. So Will began to focus even more on acting. His next films were I Robot(2004), Hitch (2005), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), I Am a Legend (2007), Hancock (2008) and many others. Focus is the latest film he has acted in which was released in 2015.

Queen Latifah

Probably, the young generation is not aware of Latifah’s rap albums. She is a unique artist who is well known in hip hop culture. All Hail the Queen is her debut album released in 1989. His importance was huge at the time, as Latifah gushed about poverty and women’s rights. Latifah’s acting career began with the famous show, Single Live where she starred from 1993 to 1998. It doesn’t matter if the role is small or big. She is able to perform the funniest in any movie. Some of the movies she has appeared in are Turn It Off , Crook , Bullet , Live Out Loud , Chicago ,The Bone Collector , and Scary Movie 3 .