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T.I.

Music vs. Movies! 10 Rappers and Singers Who Really Shine on the Big Screen

February 23, 2012 - 9:24 pm by DamnAnthony

If there is one thing artists love to do, it's transition from music to acting. In a day where you're only as good as your last hit record, being able to diversify hustles is mandatory.

We admit, there are some artists who need to stay in music, but there are others who have successfully crossed over into the film world. We've put together a list of ten artists who have made some great contributions to cinema. From Disney movies to franchise horror films, these singers and rappers have done pretty well on the big screen. Take a look at our ten talented artists turned actors/ actresses.

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T.I.
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T.I.

Cam'ron
2
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Cam'ron

"Paid In Full"

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Queen Latifah
3
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Queen Latifah

"Set It Off"

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"Bringing Down The House"

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50 Cent
4
11

50 Cent

"Get Rich or Die Tryin"

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"Twelve"

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Eminem
5
11

Eminem

"8 Mile"

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Whitney Houston
6
11

Whitney Houston

"The Bodyguard"

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"Cinderella"

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Q Tip
7
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Q Tip

"Poetic Justice"

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"Prison Song"

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Bow Wow
8
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Bow Wow

"Like Mike"

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"Lottery Ticket"

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Janet Jackson
9
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Janet Jackson

"Poetic Justice"

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Ice Cube
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Ice Cube

"Boyz In The Hood"

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"Friday"

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Busta Rhymes
11
11

Busta Rhymes

"Higher Learning"

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"Halloween: Resurection"

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