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Its always a little weird seeing her grown up, too use to seeing her 14 yrs old haha.

Word...stupid tabloids do whatever then can to sell mags. I hate those crappy rumors they make up/exaggerate.

They don't say Will is not number one. They said that the list is in no particular order (or maybe it is, whatever thats supposed to mean).

As I was watching the repeat episode of Law and Order: SVU, the episode that Ludacris was on, I had to commend him on his acting skills. So this brought a topic to mind… who are the Top Ten rappers turned actors? I decided to do a list and see if you agree or can add others to it. Keep in mind that I am only listing 10, although I can probably give you as many as 20 just off the top of my head! Keep in mind that I do know there are some that are coming up now that could conceivably make and even top this list, but as of this writing, I stand by my choices! Prove me wrong! In no particular order (or maybe it is…..) 1) Mark Wahlberg a.k.a. Marky Mark- Now you can’t front, you couldn’t stand Marky Mark or his damn Funky Bunch, but this Boston Beantown resident does his thing in the acting realm! I am quite sure that most of you didn’t even realize that Mark Wahlberg was indeed Marky Mark. Check out Four Brothers, The Departed, The Italian Job, Fear and Three Kings. 2) Chris Bridges a.k.a. Ludacris - As I mentioned above, Luda did a great job on that Law and Order episode as Darius Parker, relative of another Top Ten entry, Ice T. Although he doesn’t have an extensive acting resume, I think he will be one of the great rappers who is also a great actor in years to come. Check out Crash, Hustle and Flow and 2 Fast 2 Furious. 3) Tracey Morrow a.k.a. Ice T - For a man to be labeled a pimp and who was responsible for a group that made a song called “Cop Killer,” his most memorable roles are that of a cop. But that’s the trademark of an actor, to play a character that isn’t in your everyday being. Now, I have to admit, seeing him in New Jack City gave me pains, as I just knew this would be his last acting job (don’t front, you thought the same thing!). But lo and behold, he is still around and has turned into a decent actor. Check out his stints on New York Undercover, Trespass and Ricochet, and keep in mind that Ice T is a regular cast member on one of the longest running television series in Law and Order. 4) O’Shea Jackson a.k.a. Ice Cube - Amerikkka’s Most Wanted had a great start with his starring role in John Singleton’s debut movie Boyz N Da Hood. From Cube’s performance in this movie, you knew he would continue on this path, but I didn’t realize he would actually become a major player in Hollywood (both on and off screen). Check out Barbershop 1 and 2, Friday, Next Friday and Friday After Next, Are We There Yet? And the sequel, Are We Done Yet? and All About The Benjamins. He is also producing and starring in the film version of Welcome Back Kotter amongst other things. 5) Dana Owens a.k.a. Queen Latifah - Now I am sure that 99.4% of you will agree with me when I state that Queen Latifah is one of the best and most positive images Hip-Hop can lay claim to. This multi-talented woman has shown that the many hats she wears are worn well. Her body of work speaks for itself, even her brief appearances in Juice and Jungle Fever. Check out Beauty Shop, Chicago, Last Holiday, The Bone Collector and the HBO movie, Life Support. 6) Will Smith a.k.a. Fresh Prince - Who would have figured that a skinny, big-eared rapping kid from Philly would end up making more money per movie than a more accomplished and trained actor such as Denzel Washington? Yes, Hip-Hop’s own Fresh Prince (nominated twice for an Oscar), who admittedly went through his first million as fast as he made it, catapulted himself into Hollywood’s stratosphere by being himself on his own self-titled TV show. He took that charm and character to the next level to make himself an unlikely movie star. Check out The Pursuit of Happyness, Hitch, Independence Day, Ali, Bad Boys 1 and 2, Wild Wild West, I Robot and Six Degrees of Separation. 7) James Todd Smith a.k.a. LL Cool Jay - In Krush Groove he couldn’t live without his radio, but he has proven otherwise as he has risen to stay on top of his game in the cross section of Hollywood and HollyHood. The man who has been around (as a recording artist) longer than the likes of Public Enemy, EPMD and The Beastie Boys still has a grip on some roles in Hollywood. One of the very few recording artists to star in his own sitcom (In The House), he is still recording and filming. Talk about a legend! Check out In Too Deep, Halloween H2O and Deliver Us From Eva. 8) Darryl Mitchell a.k.a. Chill - I am quite positive you didn’t know Chill was part of the Uptown group, Groove B. Chill - back when people were just finding out about Heavy D and The Boyz, Teddy Riley and Al B. Sure!. This rapper-turned-actor has starred in more TV series than any rapper alive (to my knowledge)! An unfortunate accident didn’t stop him from acting either, which makes his feat an even more accomplished one! Check out House Party 1 and 2, The John Larroquette Show and Veronica’s Closet. 9) Calvin Broadus a.k.a. Snoop Dogg - This man is another multi-talented, everywhere seen type of guy that exudes attention in whatever he is involved in! His laid-back persona and pimp talk is always ready to be displayed whether film, commercial, records or video! Check out Soul Plane (ok, maybe not Soul Plane), Starsky and Hutch, Baby Boy and The Wash. 10) Earl Simmons a.k.a. DMX - Dark Man X has made a transition from rapper to actor, though his recent ‘driving’ and alleged ‘drug use’ may have hampered his ability to directly compete for the jobs that some on this list are getting. Check out Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds and Belly. I know most of you are screaming, "But what about Tupac?" I do agree, but since his death short-changed his career, I thought I would keep it to the ones I listed. And for real fans of rappers/actors, I am sure a few of you will ask about Mos Def, who I feel is the second best rapper/actor behind Mark Wahlberg. For those who don’t know, Mos Def was actually an actor (God Bless The Child- 1988) before he became a rapper, so he wasn’t included on my list… On a sad note, I feel T.I. was next up on this list. Hopefully he has great lawyers, otherwise… http://allhiphop.com/blogs/lifestylefilm/a...3/18870610.aspx

Yay, its thanksgiving (best part is the three days off of school haha). Happy thanksging yall.

Glad I wasn't the only one on here that watched some of this show. Yeah, I agree with ya AJ that BET does play a lot of crap on there. But they do have some good stuff. Like the Wayan Bros for instance, is a great show. They also have some good specials once in awhile like this one too. Atleast programs like this one are a step in the right direction for BET, but it doesn't make up for all the Uncut, talentless music videos they play.

Hip-hop culture and controversy are familiar bedfellows. Yet, in the wake of the Imus controversy, hip hop finds itself under an exceptional amount of scrutiny. BET NEWS takes a powerful and compelling look at the state of hip hop in a three-part series titled “Hip Hop vs. America.” Hosted by BET’s Touré and Jeff Johnson, this special showcases a candid, heated forum that will allow audiences to hear the opinions of prominent leaders in hip hop and politics. Part I of "Hip Hop vs. America" premieres Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on BET, with the second hour airing on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The third episode will only be available on BET.com’s BET ON BLAST. Also, log on for exclusive footage. This three-night special tackles many sensitive issues, including hip hop’s relationship with criminality and law enforcement; the image of Black women in hip hop; and the pride, embarrassment and confusion Blacks often feel over hip hop’s public airing of the community’s “dirty laundry.” Panelists include hip-hop artists Nelly, TI, Mike Jones and Chuck D; authors Karrine “Superhead” Steffans, Nelson George and Keith Boykin; NPR’s Farai Chideya and BET’s Kim Osorio; civil rights leaders such as Minister Ben Chavis and the Rev. Al Sharpton; Judge Mablean Ephraim, formerly of TV’s “Divorce Court”; Diane Weathers of Essence magazine; and others! http://www.bet.com/OnTV/hhva_about_promo.h...6F31C8698895%7D Has anyone seen one of this three part series show yet? I saw one of them last night and it was a really good show. The people and discussion that they brought to the table are real, they faced the problems of hip hop head on. At first I thought it would be another dumb bling hip hop show, but surprisingly it was different. Some of the things that they talked about are the degrading of women in hip hop (music videos), when does the money become more important than the music, and why are artist going for hit singles and not trying to build a good career like they used to + more. They talked about this stuff with Nelly and TI, and both made very intelligent comments. Loved that Chuck D was on there, but he didn't talk very much (atleast the episode that I saw). Recommended for yall to check one of these out, definitely some worth watching. I think they have some video clips on BET.com.

No mic...no experience...and yes julie...you scare me... :ohdear: :rofl:

Agreed ! :puke: - My New Favorite Smile !

hahahaha the last time they seen him, he was probably getting thrown out of a house or something. Ignorant reporters... :shakehead:

Finally...haha.

PROVE IT !

Doesn't know half the stuff he is talking about... "I got your daughter in a frenzy" Its funny no doubt, although I hope he doesn't become a 50 cent wannabe.

No Comprende Espanol. Dope performance though. Always love to see Jazzy rapping, he should have more often.

Nice ride dude, congrats.

Sounds dope, I'm listening to the preview of it and its sounds pretty good. Might have to get it.

Dope track AJ. I really like that joint, it grew on me a lot. 93 Til Infinity is classic.

Happy B Day dude!!

hahah "Bonita Applebum, You gotta put me on..." - CLASSIC Sounds like a pretty good track from Jigga.

hahaha nice video. Jeff seems like such a cool, down to earth dude.

Yeah, that song is dope. I haven't really heard much of their music either, but I'm gonna check em out. I'm listening to Whatever You Want - Jazzy Jeff ft. Little Brother - 2007 - TROTM EP I wonder why this joint didn't make the album cut, its such a smooth song. I really like it a lot. Plus it really fits JJ's style too.

Nice performance dude!! Ya'll did a good job. The only thing that needed some improvement would be the volume of your mic. It was kinda hard to understand what you were saying. Other than that, it was dope.

The album droped last week. Anyone pick it up yet? Is it worth buying w/o 9th behind the boards? I gotta pick up a few of their last couple albums still. They remian as one of the few true hip hop groups out there.

I dont think you love it enough... :sipread: I don't know about that anymore... :woowoo:

haha the glasses look kinda nerdy, I don't wear glasses so it kind of feels weird. But anyways, for yall that don't know... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0t-4gUMQBI