MC Phoenix

Speaking of rappers turned actors, just read that Joaquin Phoenix from "Gladiator" and "Walk The Line" is going to stop acting and instead concentrating on a rap career. His brother River had his rock-thing going on in the early 90s, but that seemed more naturally as he hung around many of the biggest names in rock of that time and looked a bit like a grunge-artist. Joaquin doesn't really look like your average rapper, not even the average alternative white rapper. Although, he doesn't seem to want to be alternative as his debut album is going to be produced by Diddy. It's going to be interesting to hear, but I already have my doubts. As Xzibit said already in '96: "It don't make sense; either you a soldier from the start, or a actor with a record deal tryin to play the part, like that".