URBAN M.E.S.S MAGAZINE: THE RAPPER/ACTOR TAG (HOW WE BRAKE IT DOWN FOR YOU!)

Maybe it's the emtion behind some of his songs, or maybe there are more south-of-the-border "Degrassi" fans than one would imagine, but Drake will always carry the "Rapper/Actor" tag in the minds of many. That puts him in pretty good company, many of hiphop biggest stars have balanced careers behind the microphone and in front of the camera. Here is a breakdown of some rapper/actors to do it, including which job title takes up more space on their resume's?

** Key: ( % Rapper) (% Actor) **

#1) Drake: ( 85 % Rapper) ( 15% Actor)
Biggest Role: Jimmy Brooks (Degrassi) The Next Generation
Biggest Album: Take Care
Note: The percentages may vary in Canada! lol

#2) LL Cool J : (60 % Rapper) (40% Actor)
Biggest Role (Sam Hanna) NCIS: LA, Biggest Album: Bigger & Deffer.
Music get the edge in this onj because no role matches "Mama Said Knock Yoo Out!"....Classic!



#3) Will Smith: (20% Rapper) (80% Actor)
Biggest Role: Indepence Day
Biggest Album: Big Willie Style
* This isn't an insult to Will Smith's rapping career, but he's one of the biggest movie stars in the world! *



#4) Ice Cube: (70% Rapper ) (30% Actor)
Biggest Role: Friday/Boyz n The Hood
Biggest Album: Amerikkka's Most Wanted



 #5) Mark Whalberg (5% Rapper) (95% Actor)
Biggest Role: (Dirk Diggler) Boogie Nights
Biggest Album: Music of The People
* There was a time when he called himself "Marky Mark" *



#6) Ice T (40% Rapper) (60% Actor)
Biggest Role: "Law & Order: SVU"
Biggest Albums: Original Gangster
* Did I mention he is married to Coco?! Nuff Said! *


#7) Queen Latifah (10% Rapper) (90% Actor)
Biggest Role: "Chicago"
Biggest Album: Trav'lin Light
* At this point The Queen may be known more for singing than rapping *



#8) Ludacris (50% Rapper) (50% Actor)
Biggest Role: "The Fast & Furious"
Biggest Album: "Word of Mouf"



#9) Common (70% Rapper) (30% Actor)
Biggest Role: "Smokin Aces"
Biggest Album: "Be"
* Common has be doing his thing for years in the world of Hip Hop, what more needs to be said? *



#10) Sean "PDiddy" Combs
Biggest Role: Monster's Ball/A Raisin In The Sun
Biggest Album: "No Way Out"
 * PDiddy isn't really a rapper, he is more of a hip hop mogul who has done it all! litterally! *



 Via: Am-Ny.com
Via: UrbanMESSMag