Strange Music: Bizarre Hollywood Crossovers Into Hip Hop

Not every actor-turned-rapper moment works.

Strange Music: Bizarre Hollywood Crossovers Into Hip Hop - Amanda Bynes may have declared that her Twitter account was hacked, but the world already saw her threaten us with an Interscope album (she said the label offered her a deal, and she may take them up on it). Now, Chinga Chang Records, which boasts Kool G Rap as a signee, wants to make it a bidding war. "This isn't just a gimmick," the CEO said, claiming the actress is "more gangster than Drake." We (almost) do want to hear what her ratchetly awesome diss records would sound like, but first, click to see the most awkward of moments that've happened when Hollywood dips its toe in hip hop's pool. (Photo: Splash News)
Joaquin Phoenix - Widely considered a mental breakdown, Walk the Line star Joaquin Phoenix spent two years as an aspiring rapper. Turns out it was for a mockumentary, I'm Still Here, that featured master actor-rapper, Diddy. Phoenix said he had been taking acting too seriously and that the faux rap career was "so liberating." (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) 
87159PCN_FrancoMr. T - Mr. T enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Military Police Corps. in the mid-70s and was eventually promoted to Squad Leader. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Strange Music: Bizarre Hollywood Crossovers Into Hip Hop - Amanda Bynes may have declared that her Twitter account was hacked, but the world already saw her threaten us with an Interscope album (she said the label offered her a deal, and she may take them up on it). Now, Chinga Chang Records, which boasts Kool G Rap as a signee, wants to make it a bidding war. "This isn't just a gimmick," the CEO said, claiming the actress is "more gangster than Drake." We (almost) do want to hear what her ratchetly awesome diss records would sound like, but first, click to see the most awkward of moments that've happened when Hollywood dips its toe in hip hop's pool. (Photo: Splash News)

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