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6 Hip-Hop Artists Who Are Just as Good at Acting as They Are at Rapping

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It’s not easy to rap and act well. Usually, one is favored more than the other because they are two different disciplines. There’s a reason Mark Wahlberg didn’t eventually go back to being Marky Mark and sending out good vibrations. Being on screen and playing a role was much easier than wielding a mic for him. Similarly, Drake was solid as Wheelchair Jimmy in Degrassi, but he’s clearly found his calling in hip-hop.

But there are some artists who have managed to figure out the craft of acting. They learned how to bridge their natural charisma onto the big screens. Their rapping still might be better comparatively, but there isn’t an egregious gap between the two skill sets. Noisey selects six rappers who have acquired strong film resumes under their belts.

6 Rappers That Can Actually Act as Well as Their Rapping

A$AP Rocky is the only new artist who could reasonably make a living off of acting if he wanted. Fans knew early on what he could be in Hollywood with his magnetic screen presence in Dope. By then, he was still fully committed to his music and fashion.........

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