rap actors?

[krazyk]

yo,i just wanna say what is up with all these rappers wanting to be in the acting game now.  It seems like every major rapper has been in at least one movie or is soon to be in one, and they keep making more.  And almost all of the time, they seem to basically play themselves, or a slightly different version of their thuggish selves.  Its supposed to be acting, they need to play different roles.  I give props to Ice Cube though, cause he can actually act, and he is in a lot of different kinds of movie like "Three Kings' and "Ananconda".  I will admit, it is funny from time to time to see them as a cameo in a movie, but their lead roles in movies are kind of sad, i haven't seen all of the movies with rappers in it, but from the ones i've seen or heard about, they usually play that typical some kind of version of a thug role.  Just wanted to see what everyone's opinion is on this topic.

[AlerG]

probably because its fun, opens many new doors, expands their bank accounts which makes them more financially secure...does that answer your question?