Though I agree with what Samuel has said about rappers and acting, what about rappers such as Ice Cube, Queen Latifah and Heavy D who have been in both movies and TV and have gotten some pretty good reviews? Most rappers (especially the newer ones) who are performing in movies now are crediting these people for opening the doors for other rappers to star in movies.
Just a thought, that's all. Not to stir up too much conterversy.