What rapper REINVENTED themselves most Radically AND Lucratively?

[UserNameless]

...both have to be considered here... sure some might have pulled off a more lucrative reinvention, but it might not have been as radical based on their pre-reinvention presentation.


Who you got? And why? Keep in mind, this is a reinvention while they were in the rap game... not before they got in the game and achieved some measure of notoriety.


I'm going with Queen Latifah. Never in a million years would I have thought a red, black and green wearing, Jersey reppin', pro black, borderline militant and feminist be broadcast in homes globally, essentially following Oprah's footsteps. Latifah put out a jazz album... scattin', yall.

 

[SuburbanPimp]

I gotta go with Ice Cube... Just based on his early rap content to becoming not only an Actor but a big time movie producer at this point......

 

[mobbinfms]

Cube

 

[KeysT]

Pitbull but 2 Chainz should get an honorable mention.

 

[UserNameless]

Damn, yall... i forgot about snoop. He deserves honorable mention.


Went from a gang bangin crip to a cartoon character ...


homie's a mascot these days...



would have never thought uncle june bug would be a foreshadowing of Snoop in his older years...

 

[phxdown]

I was going to say Latifah, but she really doesn't rap anymore. Pitbull switched things up for the better.

 

[CrimsonTider]

Pit bull would be broke if he didn't turn into what he did

Same goes for 2 Chainz. Even though he just rebranded the same product

 

[Mowgli]

...both have to be considered here... sure some might have pulled off a more lucrative reinvention, but it might not have been as radical based on their pre-reinvention presentation.


Who you got? And why? Keep in mind, this is a reinvention while they were in the rap game... not before they got in the game and achieved some measure of notoriety.


I'm going with Queen Latifah. Never in a million years would I have thought a red, black and green wearing, Jersey reppin', pro black, borderline militant and feminist be broadcast in homes globally, essentially following Oprah's footsteps. Latifah put out a jazz album... scattin', yall.

Feminem

 

[CrimsonTider]

Cube and Latifah just became actors

Pitbull went from some straight Hiphop shyt rapping with Khaled to wearing Tuxes and being an international pop star

Imagine if Ace Hood was on ABC NYE special with on some straight pop ish

 

[UserNameless]

Pit bull would be broke if he didn't turn into what he did

Same goes for 2 Chainz. Even though he just rebranded the same product

2Chainz didn't change that much tho... his just rode Wayne's wave, and switched up his content and look a bit to more of a lifestyle rapper and image. before then it was strictly trap and struggle. but his ascension is amazing at his age when most got their starts a decade prior.

 

[UserNameless]

Cube and Latifah just became actors

Latifah and Cube are building empires, pleighboi. From being pro-black to all inclusive, grinnin' and rockin' with Ellen.

Feminem

always been corny. he just found a bigger platform.

 

[10:31]

Nas!

When he came with It Was Written

 

[CashmereThoughts]

flo ridah

 

[UserNameless]

Nas!

When he came with It Was Written

Nas hasn't changed much man.

 

[Not The Ruler O9]

went from this:


to this:


to this