Sentences with phrase «as a rapper»

Following months of rumours, Disney announced in October that Donald Glover — also known as rapper Childish Gambino — has been cast as the film's young Lando Calrissian.

While Leto has been a favorite during this year's awards season, Franco was considered a huge dark horse for his role as a rapper in Harmony Korine's raucous cult film.

For the moment, however, the 22 - year - old looked to make an impression among celebs such as rapper Slick Rick, with Made in Chelsea star Oliver Proudlock.

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Written and directed by Michael Larnell, the film stars Chante Adams in her award - winning role as rapper Roxanne Shante alongside Nia Long, Mahershala Ali, Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips, Shenell Edmonds, and Adam Horovitz; watch it here... In -LSB-...]

Since that idea was so prominent in a career that she essentially retired from at the age of 25, it would hit harder if the story about Shante's days as a rapper had better rhythm.

Disney also announced last October that Donald Glover — also known as rapper Childish Gambino — has been cast as the film's young Lando Calrissian.

Henry stars as rapper Alfred «Paper Boi» Miles in «Atlanta» and won an Emmy for an episode of «This Is Us» in which he performed «We Can Always Come Back to This.»

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Thebe Neruda Kgositsile (as his mum knows him) has as intuitive a grasp of how to punctuate a thought process with musical trigger points as any rapper in history.

Tobey's crew consists of Benny (Scott Mescudi, also known as rapper Kid Cudi), Joe (Ramon Rodriguez), and Finn (Rami Malek), all of whom get moments of broad comic relief.

He could have said no and continued to pursue a deal as a rapper.

Known as rapper Phife Dawg, he was a member of the group A Tribe Called Quest.

But, as rapper Lecrae pointed out on Twitter, part...

Mesut ozil as the rapper heavy D said in one of his rap some years ago i've got nothing but love for you bro!»

Metta World Peace failed as a rapper.

«The reason I'm here right now is not because I come from a political dynasty,» said Blackwell, who formerly performed as a rapper in Syracuse under the name «RayWellz.»

Lexxus Legal, whose real name is Alex Dende, took his first steps as a rapper in 1993 and founded the group Brute Black Thought (PBN), with which he.

First known as a rapper who became one of the more prominent voices in hip - hop's new millennium renaissance, Common later transitioned Did Serena Williams announce she'd «stopped dating black guys» because «a white man is the only real choice for a successful black female»?

The rapper, 35, and the hip - hop star, 44, are said to have parted ways «a few weeks ago» after Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a

Skylar Grey speaks to XXL about her co-production and co-writing work on Eminem's latest track, Walk on Water, featuring Beyoncé, as the rapper heads into Skylar Grey, a frequent Eminem collaborator, was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband, who she claims threatened her with violence

Shakur spent much of his youth in Oakland, CA, where he first gained notice as a rapper in 1991 with the group Digital Underground.

In the otherwise deadly dull campaign, the press now has its story: Bulworth reborn as a rapper.

Patricia, aka Patti Cake $, hopes to achieve stardom as a rapper.

The film now boasts an impressive cast that includes Gere, Susan Sarandon, Eva Green, Aubrey Graham (also known as rapper Drake), and Sundance darling Brit Marling.

On Thursday, Netflix released a preview of the film, which depicts the life of the artist during her upbringing in New York City's Queensbridge Projects and coming of age as a rapper.

Check out the Motor City's own Kid Rock as a rapper called Kidney Rock tearing up a nightspot somewhere in Frank's endocrine system.

The Brooklyn - based 21 - year - old was scheduled to perform at a Worldstar Hip Hop showcase on Friday near Sixth Street, but was a no show as another rapper commandeered the stage.

Tip Harris, better known as rapper T.I., and Antwan Andre Patton of the Grammy award - winning duo OutKast co-star as guys with diametrically opposed approaches to making it.

Daveed Diggs from «Hamilton» is a producer and guest stars in the Pilot as a rapper.

But the Calvin Kline underwear which he made his trademark as rapper Marky Mark definitely won't be making a comeback.

Jason Mitchell had a breakout role as rapper Eazy - E in the movie «Straight Outta Compton» and has more recently gotten acclaim for his role in «Mudbound.»

It's all change at the top of the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart this week, as rapper Wale claims the Number 1 spot with his fourth LP The Album About Nothing — his second chart topper following his previous effort, 2013's The Gifted.

There was also a tie in the voting Sunday for best supporting actor, with the honors going to James Franco as a rapper / gangster named Alien in «Spring Breakers» and to Jared Leto as a transsexual suffering from AIDS in «Dallas Buyers Club.»

He also has the support of the more earthbound friend Nick (Scott Mescudi, better known to the public as a rapper) and, having picked up Jayne (Mackenzie Leigh) on a beach in Mexico, comes off charismatic enough not only to bed her but to have her visit his mother with him.

The tale of a poor Jersey girl seeking success as a rapper, Patti Cake $ has been acquired by Fox Searchlight Pictures for worldwide distribution.

Nell Minow: Danielle MacDonald gives a lovely performance as rapper Killer P but even moreso as Patti, whether she is sometimes scared, sometimes discouraged, but always vulnerable, yearning, and funny.

He recommended charter school advocates combat these civil rights groups by recruiting celebrity supporters of charters, such as the rapper Pitbull, «to lift [charters] up.»

His name is Tyler «Ninja» Belvins and he was joined by NFL star JuJu Smith - Schuster, as well as rappers Travis Scott and Drake.

Dinner co-chairs — supermodel Ashley Graham and 2017 Whitney Biennial artist Raúl de Nieves — welcomed guests, as rapper Young Paris (recently named the brand ambassador for the CFDA Men's Fashion Week) treated attendees to a special performance.

However, staged in the Treme Market Branch — a vandalized, abandoned bank building in the Treme neighborhood — Simmons's «Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark» is an interactive sculpture involving live music performances by professionals (such as the rapper Beans, who will inaugurate the work on Oct. 25) and amateurs alike.

Following CAR WHORE (Wake, Detroit) and 1 O O O I S L A N D (Joe Sheftel Gallery, New York), BAD LAND is the third exhibition of a trilogy, initiated in 2013, in which Da Corte appears as the rapper Eminem.

There she was, on a muggy July afternoon, discreetly stage - managing as the rapper mesmerized a crowd including the artists Lawrence Weiner, Kehinde Wiley and Mickalene Thomas, and the philanthropist Agnes Gund.

Kanye West's love of Ikea apparently knows no bounds as the rapper, songwriter and entrepreneur announced this week that he was keen to collaborate with everyone's favourite Swedish retailer.

It harkens back to my days as a rapper — verses upon verses.»

Celebrities such as rapper The Game drew attention to the ICO when they endorsed it over social media.

Curtis James Jackson III, better known as the rapper «50 Cent,» has just realized that he is a bitcoin millionaire.

«He wanted to retire that moniker of just being known as a rapper,» says Que Gaskins, Reebok's former global vice president for lifestyle marketing.