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The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Will Smith

Big Screen Debut: “Where The Day Takes You,” 1992
What’s Next: Smith has 33 films in development! “Men In Black 3” is in pre-production, set to release in 2012.
Verdict: Rapper to mega-super Hollywood star. He’s the best to ever do it.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
02
Ice Cube

Big Screen Debut: “Boyz N The Hood,” 1991
What’s Next: Ice Cube is currently involved in seven films in development including “Tough Love” and “Rampart.”
Verdict: As long as Ice Cube wears his seatbelt, he don’t mind if he keeps acting.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
03
Jennifer Hudson

Big Screen Debut: “Dreamgirls,” 2006
What’s Next: Hudson scored the star role in the 2011 film, “Winnie,” the story of Nelson Mandela’s wife.
Verdict: She deserved her Oscar for “Dreamgirls,” but her follow-up appearance in “Sex and the City” was painful to watch.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
04
Clifford “T.I.” Harris

Big Screen Debut: “ATL”
What’s Next: His movie “Takers” will be out in August. He is also working on two new films, “For Sale” and “Boulevard.” Both are currently in development.
Verdict: With more experience and more roles, Harris has the chops to carry on Will Smith’s torch.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
05
Master P

Big Screen Debut: ‘The Player’s Club,’ 1998
What’s Next: Percy Miller has just completed ‘Down and Distance,’ playing the role of Coach Dallas.
Verdict: One rapper who should have never done it.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
06
Mariah Carey

Big Screen Debut: “The Bachelor,” 1999
What’s Next: Mariah dropped out of Tyler Perry’s upcoming “For Colored Girls…,” perhaps because being a mommy is the next role for Carey.
Verdict: Admittedly Mariah surprised us with how great she was in “Precious,” but it didnt make us forget “Glitter.”

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
07
Beyonce

Big Screen Debut: “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” 2002
What’s Next:Beyonce will join the cast to the film remix of “Gilligan’s Island,” in which she’ll play the red-headed beauty Ginger.
Verdict: Bey gets a pass when she is involved in movies that are centered around singing roles, but everything else? Not so much.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
08
50 Cent

Big Screen Debut: “Get Rich or Die Trying,” 2005
What’s Next: We all remember how much weight Curtis Jackson lost filming his next movie, “Things Fall Apart.”
Verdict: “Get Rich or Die Trying,” was based on his life so he didn’t have to reach deep. However, his follow up film, “Righteous Kill” — killed us softly.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
09
Snoop Dogg

Big Screen Debut: “Half Baked,” 1998
What’s Next: The film, “Coach Snoop,” is in development.
Verdict: Hard to tell, because we can’t remember a role Snoop didn’t play a version of himself, and marijuana wasn’t involved.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
10
Jill Scott

Big Screen Debut: “Cavedwellers,” 2004
What’s Next: Jill Scott is busy recording her fifth album, “Light of the Sun.”
Verdict: Jill Scott handles the stage and the silver screen like a pro.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
11
Andre 3000

Big Screen Debut: “Four Brothers,” 2005
What’s Next: We’re not sure, but we’re hoping to hear another Outkast record soon, and Big Boi’s latest has only whet our appetite.
Verdict: Listen, we love Andre, he’s talented as can be. We’d just like to hear some music from him before seeing him reappear on the big screen, okay? Priorities.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
12
Tyrese

Big Screen Debut: “Baby Boy,” 2001
What’s Next: Tyrese is all about the action, he has confirmed roles in “Luke Cage,” “Transformers 3,” and “Fast and Furious 5.”
Verdict: We love to see him sing, love to see him act, love to see him smile, we love to see him….

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
13
Queen Latifah

Big Screen Debut: “Jungle Fever,” 1991
What’s Next: The covergirl is rumored to be filming, “What You Don’t Know” and is confirmed as a voice for the second installment of the animated film “Ice Age,” set to drop in 2012.
Verdict: Like Will Smith, she’s a Hollywood leading lady still respected in rap.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
14
Chris Brown

Big Screen Debut: “Stomp the Yard,” 2007
What’s Next: Brown joins rapper T.I in the film “Takers,” in theaters in August.
Verdict: The 2010 BET Awards reminded us what a great actor Brown is.

The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
15
The Game
The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
16
Rihanna
The Musician Turned Actor Phenomenon Continues
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