Rappers who made the leap to the big screen

Urban music and cinema tend to marry certainly well, a prolific relationship in which the musical part gets a loudspeaker for many more people to listen to while the seventh art is nourished by relevant stories that attract a young audience to theaters. cinema. Since it began to sound on North American radios and had some relevance or repercussion in the media, the hip hop movement has jumped to the first level with productions such as 8 miles in 2002 or Straight Outta Compton in 2015. From that point on turning point are several rappers who made the leap to the big screenEminem and his 8 milesA film with biographical overtones about the complicated life of Marshal Mathers. A white rapper who must show that he has the courage to rhyme up on stage, while dealing with financial problems and with an alcoholic mother who seems not to be very aware of her little sister. Eminem’s performance did not attract undue attention, his music instead took the Oscar for best original song. Eminem shares the honor of owning the only award-winning rap song on the red carpet with Common and Terrence Howard. Ajax to Heaven is the latest case among our frontiers of rappers to make the leap to the big screen. Ájax, from the rap duo Ájax y Prok participated in the thriller and life of robberies Hasta el cielo by Daniel Carparsoro. Although it is a small role, he shared a cast with fellow rapper Dollar Selmouni. They were all friends of the actor from La casa de papel, Miguel Herrán. It was a clear commitment to underground music in Spain, thus trying to attract young people to movie theaters. Asap Rocky tempting the Monster One thing are cameos and another the good work that Asap Rocky does in Monster.The American rapper exudes charisma and style with a character that protects the protagonist in a certain way. His naturalness in front of the camera draws attention, since Rocky had never acted in a production with such an important character. The Langui and his Goya to overcoming The rapper with his group La Excepción conquered the public who listened to rap at the end of the 90s. and at the beginning of the 2,000. The one-armed trick of Santiago A. Zannou was the premiere of Langui in the world of interpretation, earning a Goya for the best new actor. Since then he has not stopped appearing in television series, shows and a whole series of comic films, Common, eternal movie thug, Common, has long been chaining roles. Normally playing the bully of the villain on duty, but with a certain mettle and craft that does not make him out of tune on the screen. He has participated in all kinds of action films such as John Wick: Blood Pact, Wanted and Street Owners. If you see this rapper appear in a scene, the hero of the moment can be preparing himself.Childish Gambino aka Donald GloverGreat talent, the kind that make you envious. That’s what happens when you listen to and see Donald Glover perform. Not content with creating timeless hits like This is America with the nickname Childish Gambino, in fiction he has been the creator and star of hit series like Atlanta or playing the young version of Lando Calrrisian in the Star Wars spin-off, Solo.