In space , nobody can get a line you freestyle . But that has n’t stopped some of hip - hop ’s great legend from appearing in some classic scientific discipline fiction and phantasy movies . From battling Orcinus orca shark to struggle off ghost on Mars , some of our favorite doorknocker have also become some of our pet SF Hero of Alexandria .
Check out our definitive list of science fabrication and fancy ’s smashing rappers - turn - worker below .
Honorable mentions : Xzibit , who was in X - data file : I Want To Believe , and Busta Rhymes , who was in Halloween : Resurrection .
10 ) Ice Cube ( Ghosts of Mars )
Okay , so one of these daytime I ’m really going to compose my essay about how Ice Cube ’s movie Friday is really an version of Heinlein ’s novel of the same name . But even leaving that apart , his role in wraith of Mars is utterly fantastic . It ’s a lesbian - overshadow future Mars , but Ice Cube is still the same bozo , and he has to team up up with Natasha Henstridge to combat the spirits on Mars . Plus he catch to shout , “ hail on , you mindless motherfuckas ! ” It ’s awful material .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_phQwHmE64E
9 ) Snoop Dogg ( Bones )
Bones is actually a massively underrated revulsion picture show that blends an homage to blaxploitation with composition of gentrification and drug addiction . And Snoop Dogg is amazingly watchable , and actually turn in a pretty great performance , as Jimmy Bones , the kingpin who tried to keep his neighborhood clean , only to be cheat and murdered — and now he ’s back for revenge .
- Will i Am ( go - Men Origins : Wolverine )
Thanks toSupaChupacabrafor paint a picture this one . Will i Am is completely indispensible in 10 - Men Origins : Wolverine , as John Wraith , who rock a cowboy chapeau and teleports in and out of crazy mutant mayhem . Just ascertain this awful featurette , where John Wraith stick in himself . Will i Am also appear in Joan of Arcadia , and served as a Jedi election commentatorvia hologramduring election 2008 .
https://gizmodo.com/10-greatest-rappers-who-starred-in-science-fiction-and-5753529
https://gizmodo.com/cnn-cant-stop-pimping-its-election-night-holographic-to-5076709
7 ) Common ( Terminator Salvation , Wanted , Justice League )
If that Justice League movie had gotten made , and Common had gotten to play John Stewart ( aka Green Lantern ) , then he ’d deserve a much higher spot on this list . As it is , he still gets prop for playing one of the crew of assassin trainers in Wanted . And he was fine in Terminator Salvation .
6 ) Mos Def ( Hitchhiker ’s Guide to the Galaxy , Yo Gabba Gabba ! )
The big - screen Hitchhiker ’s pic was a mo of a letdown , all evidence — but Mos Def was jolly bully as Ford Prefect . He also was fantastic in the quasi - science - fancied Be Kind Rewind . But he really come through MVP condition for his theatrical role on Yo Gabba Gabba ! as Super Mr. Superhero .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mTl4KPRXJ8
5 ) Ice - T ( Tank Girl , Leprechaun in the Hood , Batman Beyond )
He totally went for it as the kangaroo dude in Tank Girl , the motion picture adjustment of the freaky dystopian future mirthful series . He ’s a gangsta in the as freaky Leprechaun in the Hood , in which he has to face down a murderous puppet of folklore . And then there ’s his role as Ramrod in Batman Beyond , which all seal the deal .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkJnlr6k5JQ
4 ) Ludacris ( Gamer , Max Payne , Fred Claus )
Mostly we love him for his use as the painstaking contestant dude in Gamer , who is the one guy who says no to having neurological implants to let Dexter command him . But it ’s worth note that he ’s also DJ Donnie in Fred Claus , where he puts on an elf costume and performs the grating but ear - wormy “ Ludacrismas ” .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW9JcfS5KzY
3 ) L.L. Cool J ( Rollerball , Deep Blue Sea , toy )
He in reality survives to the remnant of Deep Blue Sea ! Here ’s the final 10 minutes of the movie to try out it . He go head - to - mutated - chief with some mess up - up killer whale shark that already ate Samuel L. Jackson , and he populate to knock about it at the end . Too bad he shoots that guy in the branch by error . Oh , and he ’s pretty great in Toys , with his weird anti - photocopying cause . We ’ve blotted the Rollerball remake out of our memory .
2 ) Mark Wahlberg ( Planet of the Apes , Max Payne , The Happening )
Okay , so he has n’t exactly been in our favorite science fiction movie of all time — the Planet of the Apes remaking was hideous enough , but then he had to come back with Max Payne and The Happening . But just call up how much more dreadful those films would have been with a less lovable mug in the role . And nobody says , “ What ? … No ” like Marky Mark . It ’s such a great line , it ’s even become a whack song .
1 ) Will Smith ( Independence Day , Men In Black , I , Robot , Hancock , I Am Legend , etc . )
He ’s arguably the most bankable actor in scientific discipline fiction , and it ’s soft to forget that Will Smith started out as one one-half of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince . He can turn almost anything into a hit — just calculate at Hancock . Although even Will Smith can’tcommit self-destruction by jellyfishand turn that into a massive smash movie .
Daily Newsletter
Get the dear tech , science , and culture tidings in your inbox daily .
News from the future , delivered to your nowadays .
You May Also Like
