rappers turned actors

As we continue our celebration of Hip-Hop History Month, take a look at the rappers that made the greatest shift into Hollywood.

Who knew hip-hop and Halloween were so alike? Take a look at rappers who put on a good horror show on film, and some who were just horrible.

These Black musicians-turned-actors lit up the small screen in their respective TV guest cameos.

50 Cent was recently asked if he'd ever star in a romantic comedy, and looks like fellow rapper-tuned-actor Nicki Minaj was his top choice for a leading lady to play a potential love interest.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Music artist and actress Queen Latifah was among the honorees recognized by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture. Harvard awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal to Queen Latifah and six other recipients on Tuesday, according to the Cambridge, Massachusetts, school’s Hutchins Center for African and African American […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University this year for their contributions to black history and culture.   Don’t Miss Out! Follow The Russ Parr Show on Twitter and Instagram Keep Up With The Russ Parr Morning Show On Facebook Too! Harvard is set to award […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University this year for their contributions to black history and culture. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER:  LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM Harvard is set to award the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal to Queen Latifah and six […]

The new episode of the Daytime Emmy nominated show, RED TABLE TALK, featuring Common is now available on Facebook Watch! During the rapper’s conversation with Jada Pinkett-Smith, he admits that he’s ready to find himself a wife and settle down.   “You said in the book also that you’ve accomplished everything but that you’re not a husband,” Jada says, referring […]

Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer has stayed in the game for so long because she’s versatile. From female rap pioneer to actress to radio host and entrepreneur, she’s continued to evolve in the entertainment industry. When we caught up with her recently, Lyte gave us some insight into her upcoming role on the New York Undercover […]

Guess who’s joining the new cast of the ABC reboot of New York Undercover? Our fave and yours, MC Lyte. Lyte will be starring along with original cast members Malik Yoba and Lauren Velez who will return as their characters from the original show. Actors Otmara Morrero (Startup) and Tony Sandeman (She’s Gotta Have It) […]

LL Cool J has enjoyed a career that has spanned three decades and counting and is one of the few rappers turned actors who has sustained his visibility across the genres. Over the weekend, the rapper born James Todd Smith received a Kennedy Center Honor along with other notables, cementing his legacy for years to […]

Donald Glover continues to ride the wave of success by cranking out hits, including his Netflix series Atlanta as well as snagging roles in the upcoming Spiderman and Star Wars films. The multi-talented artist has also dropped his acclaimed new album Awaken, My Love! under the Childish Gambino moniker. In a recent interview with Wired, […]