Where Are They Now: The Cast of Bamboozled

The film celebrates its 15th anniversary today.

Mos Def as Julius Hopkins/"Big Blak Afrika - The rapper, now known as Yaasin Bey, has successfully balanced his music career and acting since Bamboozled. He has released six studio albums, his latest one in 2009. He was the host of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam from 2002 to 2007. He's also starred in a number of films, including Monster's Ball (2001), Brown Sugar (2002) and Cadillac Records (2008). In 2011, he landed a recurring role in the TV drama series Dexter. He was recently featured in A$AP Rocky’s second studio album, At. Long. Last. ASAP.  (Photo: Ollie Millington/Redferns via Getty Images)
Paul Mooney as Junebug - Mooney found a successful career as a writer after the film, and is best known for his work for Richard Pryor. He wrote for some of Pryor’s Saturday Night Live appearances. In 2006, he hosted BET’S tribute to Black History Month. In 2007, Mooney released a memoir called Black is the New White. His most recent works include writing for Chappelle’s Show and Real Husbands of Hollywood. (Photo: LAN/Corbis)
Canibus as "Mo Blak" - Bamboozled was one of the few film projects Canibus ever did. He has remained focused on his music career, having released 12 albums. In 2002, he enlisted in the United States Army but was discharged two years later after he was — you guessed it — caught smoking marijuana. In 2012, The Source placed him number 44 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricist of all time. His latest album, Time Flies, Life Dies, Phoenix Rise, was released May 12, 2015. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
187404837KI00026_Soul_TrainMC Serch as "One-Sixteenth Blak" - MC Serch has remained true to his stage name and has been the MC of several radio stations such as Detroit’s Urban Radio. In 2007, he hosted VH1’s reality show, Ego Trip’s The (White) Rapper Show. He currently works for Detroit’s urban station Hot 102.7.  (Photo: Jason Kempin/FilmMagic)

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Paul Mooney as Junebug - Mooney found a successful career as a writer after the film, and is best known for his work for Richard Pryor. He wrote for some of Pryor’s Saturday Night Live appearances. In 2006, he hosted BET’S tribute to Black History Month. In 2007, Mooney released a memoir called Black is the New White. His most recent works include writing for Chappelle’s Show and Real Husbands of Hollywood. (Photo: LAN/Corbis)

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