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Marques Houston - Marques Houston was a proud member of Immature (later IMx) before he was a solo superstar. More importantly, Marques became a household name in the late '90s as the annoying yet lovable next door neighbor Roger on the sitcom Sister, Sister. As the Mowry twins always said, "Go home Roger!"  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Marques Houston - Marques Houston was a proud member of Immature (later IMx) before he was a solo superstar. More importantly, Marques became a household name in the late '90s as the annoying yet lovable next door neighbor Roger on the sitcom Sister, Sister. As the Mowry twins always said, "Go home Roger!"  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Brandy - She was "Moesha" while she was at the height of her musical career as Brandy. She held down a full time job acting while she toured, recorded and solidified herself in the R&B realm. Now she's doing it all over again as Chardonnay in BET's The Game. Props to Brandy! (Photo: Randy Smith/BET)

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Brandy - She was "Moesha" while she was at the height of her musical career as Brandy. She held down a full time job acting while she toured, recorded and solidified herself in the R&B realm. Now she's doing it all over again as Chardonnay in BET's The Game. Props to Brandy! (Photo: Randy Smith/BET)

LL Cool J - Year of Honor: 2011The fourth honoree to hail from Queens, NY, LL Cool J is an undeniable rap legend who has managed to remain relevant generation after generation. Much like Ice Cube, "Uncle L" has catapulted himself into a career in film just as big as his career in music. Whether you're watching NCIS: Los Angeles or dusting off an old pair of TROOPS, it's evident that it's not just the ladies who love Cool J, it's  hip hop culture as a whole.

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LL Cool J - LL Cool J is the G.O.A.T. of hip hop and is definitely one rapper that paved the way for musicians to follow all of their dreams, including acting. He was the star of the '90s sitcom In The House and is now the star of NCIS: Los Angeles. (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

Will Smith - The first person to win a Grammy Award for rap/hip hop was Will Smith. Although his life as The Fresh Prince was short-lived, he took his rapping alter ego straight to TV with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and became a household name. Now, 20 years later, Will Smith is one of the biggest deals in Hollywood. Remember that hard work always pays off. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Will Smith - The first person to win a Grammy Award for rap/hip hop was Will Smith. Although his life as The Fresh Prince was short-lived, he took his rapping alter ego straight to TV with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and became a household name. Now, 20 years later, Will Smith is one of the biggest deals in Hollywood. Remember that hard work always pays off. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson was an actress long before she was a musical superstar. The pop diva started her career as Penny on Good Times. She went on to have roles in Diff'rent Strokes, Fame and much more. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson was an actress long before she was a musical superstar. The pop diva started her career as Penny on Good Times. She went on to have roles in Diff'rent Strokes, Fame and much more. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson went from performing on cruises to losing American Idol to becoming a Hollywood heavyweight after her role in Dreamgirls. Nowadays, Jennifer Hudson is back in the studio working on new material and she's one of the stars of the new hit TV series Smash. Stay inspired and be inspired by J. Hud! (Photo: Paul Marotta/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson went from performing on cruises to losing American Idol to becoming a Hollywood heavyweight after her role in Dreamgirls. Nowadays, Jennifer Hudson is back in the studio working on new material and she's one of the stars of the new hit TV series Smash. Stay inspired and be inspired by J. Hud! (Photo: Paul Marotta/Getty Images)

2 Chainz - A year ago, 2 Chainz was popping up on everyone's song and made waves with his own material. Now, 2 Chainz has gotten so big that he was a guest star on the sitcom Two Broke Girls. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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2 Chainz - A year ago, 2 Chainz was popping up on everyone's song and made waves with his own material. Now, 2 Chainz has gotten so big that he was a guest star on the sitcom Two Broke Girls. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Common - Rapper Common made a slow transition into acting, first being seen on Girlfriends then on the big screen in lead roles in the movies Just Wright, Luv and more. Most recently, the rapping actor has been seen on The Mindy Project and AMC series Hell on Wheels.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Common - Rapper Common made a slow transition into acting, first being seen on Girlfriends then on the big screen in lead roles in the movies Just Wright, Luv and more. Most recently, the rapping actor has been seen on The Mindy Project and AMC series Hell on Wheels.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)