Rated X wrote:Burn wrote:Rated X wrote:All this love for Marky Mark is a surprise to me.
Yeah, we get it. Mark Wahlberg use to be Marky Mark and was part of the Funkybunch.
That was 20 years ago and he's gone on and had a strong and mostly successful movie career. Do you really need to bring up in nearly EVERY thread that he was Marky Mark? Could you try joining us in the present any time soon?
Good boy.
As a hip hop fan, I hate all rappers who fail in music industry and then turn to Hollywood to make a comback. Marky Mark, Vanilla Ice, The Fresh Prince, Coolio, Ice T, Flavor Flav, Queen Latifia, etc. The only rappers to be a success in both industries consistantly were Ice Cube and 2pac. Credibility doesnt seem to matter in any other genre of music, so non-hip hop fans have no clue what Im talking about. And like it was suggested above, Transformers fandom have a tendancy to stay with an old school mentality. Hey if you wanna praise the guy, go for it. But dont expect me to embrace this clown just because the younger generation does.
It's not often I feel the urge to respond to something someone said out here, BUT as a Transformers fan, a MAJOR cinephile/movie buff and hip hop fan I HAD to say something about this .... ummmm, misguided...post.
First, look at ALL of cinema history and you will see people who jumped genres and careers, even jumping back and forth. Some people its all about the loot, but sometimes its a matter of pushing the envelope as an artist. That being said, let's look at your examples:
* Ice Cube- A pioneer in rap and hip hop, he branched out into movies, first as characters much like his rap personna, ultimately into comedy and NOW family friendly stuff because he's a dad. He uses movies as a branch of creativity NOT for a "comeback."
* Tupac- Made nine movies playing pretty much the SAME character...himself or who he wanted people to think he was...Talented artist? Sure but definitely not Marlon Brando, it's not like he branched out or even starred in runaway blockbusters. BAD example of hip-hop "doing good."
Now onto your other examples of "sell outs" of hip hop that apparently needed tv and movies to "make a comeback."
* Fresh Prince- Jumped to the small screen while he was STILL BIG in hip hop, and now he is a hollywood institution and powerhouse. He didnt mount a comeback, he was big and ran with it and never looked back.
* Queen Latifa- She was a pioneer in rap, being one of the first women to make it big in hip hop. She was acting on TV at the height of her rap career...NOT a comeback, like Will she was just making her mark. Has branched to singing and acting in movies, to include having an Oscar nomination...AND she is still in touch with her hip hop history.
* Mark Wahlberg- Formerly "Marky Mark," he was a member of KNOTB, quit and formed the Funky Bunch. NO ONE will ever mistake "Marky Mar," as hip hop great like RUN DMC, Doug E Fresh, Dr. Dre, etc, etc, so him jumping to movies was more like changing careers and focus. Since then he has forged an impressive filmography spanning 33+ movies acting/starring and a producer of many mainstream productions. Yet again, not a comeback, he simply was finding his niche and stride.
NOW...lets talk about your other examples... Vanilla Ice, Flava Flav and Coolio... NONE of those examples had a huge career or history to "comeback" from. You have a two one hit wonders and a cartoon-like hype-man/sidekick. I hardly call mediocre reality sleazebag TV and horrendous D-level movies (yeah, I am talking about Dracula 3000 Coolio!) any kind of comeback vehicles.
Ultimately, I said all that to say this... before you make some kind of blanket statement about someone or something, especially being a "hip-hop fan," might wanna brush up on your facts, especially since you're apparently stuck in the 90's talking about the Funky Bunch.
Mark Wahlberg will do our Transformers proud given the chance because he grew up at the height of G1 and is a fan. He is an accomplished actor that can play action and serious( Italian Job, Four Brothers, The Departed, The Fighter...we're talking Oscar level talent!) as well as comedy ( Ted anyone?). I like the Rock, but I will put my money on Wahlberg.