Top 10 Best Rappers Turned Actors Today

Music and Movies are two different fields. Only few people manage to be the best of both worlds. A number of rappers emerge to be good actors. Some of them are even among the A-list Hollywood celebrities. These are the best of the best.

Top 10 Best Rappers Turned Actors below.

10. Eminem
Real Name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
Hit music: Lose Yourself, Without Me, The Real Slim Shady, , Cleanin' Out My Closet
Movies:
-Da Hip Hop Witch (2000) as Himself
-The Wash (2001) as Chris
-8 Mile (2002) as Jimmy "B. Rabbit" Smith Jr.
-Others


9. T.I.
Real Name: Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.
Hit music: Whatever You Like, Live Your Life (with Rihanna), What You Know, Big Things Poppin' (Do It)
Movies:
-ATL (2006) as Rashad Swann
-American Gangster (2007) as Stevie Lucas
-For Sale (2008) as Omar Burgess
-Others


8. Ludacris
Real Name: Christopher Bridges
Hit music: Money Maker, Stand Up, Runaway Love, Splash Waterfalls
Movies:
-2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) as Tej Parker
-Lil' Pimp (2003) as Weathers
-Crash (2004) as Anthony
-Hustle & Flow (2005) as Skinny Black
-Others


7. Tyrese
Real Name: Tyrese Darnell Gibson
Hit music: How You Gonna Act Like That, Sweet Lady, Nobody Else, I Like Them Girls
Movies:
-2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) as Roman Pearce
-Flight of the Phoenix (2004) as A.J.
-Four Brothers (2005) as Angel Mercer
Transformers (2007) as USAF Tech Sergeant Epps
-Others


6. Common
Real Name: Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.
Hit music: The Light, Come Close, Go!, Testify
Movies:
-Smokin' Aces (2007) as Sir Ivy
-American Gangster (2007) as Turner Lucas
-Street Kings (2008) as Coates
-Wanted (2008) as The Gunsmith
-Others


5. LL Cool J
Real Name: James Todd Smith
Hit music: All I Have (with Jennifer Lopez), Loungin, Hey Lover, Control Myself
Movies:
-Mindhunters (2004) as Gabe Jensen
-Edison (2005) as Officer Rafe Deed
-Slow Burn (2005) as Luther Pinks
-Last Holiday (2006) as Sean Williams
-Others


4. Mos Def
Real Name: Dante Terrell Smith
Hit music: Ms. Fat Booty, Jam on It, Sex, Love & Money, Brown Sugar (Extra Sweet)
Movies:
-Something the Lord Made (2004) as Vivien Thomas
-Be Kind Rewind (2008) as Mike
-Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) as Himself
-16 Blocks (2006) as Eddie Bunker
-Others

3. Queen Latifah

Real Name: Dana Elaine Owens
Hit music: U.N.I.T.Y., Paper, Just Another Day, Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?)
Movies:
-Chicago (2002) as Matron "Mama" Morton
-Hairspray (2007) as Motormouth Maybelle
-Life Support (2007) as Ana
-The Perfect Holiday (2007) as Mrs. Christmas
-Others

2. Marky Mark

Real Name: Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg
Hit music: Good Vibrations, Music for the People, You Gotta Believe, Life in the Streets
Movies:
-The Happening (2008) as Elliot Moore
-The Departed (2006) as Sgt. Sean Dignam
-Planet of the Apes (2001) as Captain Leo Davidson
-Max Payne (2008) as Max Payne
-Others

1. Will Smith

Real Name: Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr.
Hit music: Wild Wild West, Gettin' Jiggy wit It, Switch, Miami
Movies:
-The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Chris Gardner
-Hancock (2008) as John Hancock
-I Am Legend (2007) as Dr. Robert Neville
-Hitch (2005) as Alex "Hitch" Hitchens
-I, Robot (2004) as Detective Del Spooner
-Ali (2001) as Muhammad Ali
-Others

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Top 10 Best Rappers Turned Actors Today

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