17 Rappers in Animated TV Shows and Movies
- Much like hip Hop, cartoons and animated movies are a core part of childhood that frequently enough stay with us well into adulthood.
- To no surprise, those experiences feel extra special when they overlap, and cameos are arguably one of the best ways that ha
- Of all the rappers Adult Swim could've tapped to appear in Rick and Morty, Logic is a strong choice.
Key Takeaways:
- Hip Hop artists have brought their voices adn personas to animated shows and movies in unforgettable ways.
- Some artists voice themselves, while others take on wild new roles that nod to their rap personas.
- These cameos show how Hip Hop continues to shape pop culture across generations and platforms.
Much like hip Hop, cartoons and animated movies are a core part of childhood that frequently enough stay with us well into adulthood. A lot of us still revisit the shows and films we adored as kids in the same way that we hold on to the rappers we grew up listening to (even when some of our longtime favorites turned out a little different from who they were back then).
To no surprise, those experiences feel extra special when they overlap, and cameos are arguably one of the best ways that ha
5. Logic in “Rick and Morty”
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Of all the rappers Adult Swim could’ve tapped to appear in Rick and Morty, Logic is a strong choice. He voiced himself on the show, performing at an intergalactic party after Rick booked him for the gig.
6. MC Lyte; Tyler,The Creator; and Childish Gambino in ”Regular Show”
It’s fitting that rappers appeared as rappers in their cameos. In Cartoon Network’s “Regular Show,” MC Lyte, Childish Gambino and Tyler, The Creator played CrewCrew. The trio – Alpha-Dog, Demel-Ishun and Blitz Comet – gave Mordecai and Rigby tough competition during their rap battle.
7. Vince staples in “Lazor Wulf”
If you’ve seen “The Vince Staples Show,” you know the Long Beach rapper is funny. Before his Netflix series, Staples played the main character in Adult Swim’s “Lazor Wulf.”
8. Lil Wayne in “The Boondocks”
Lil Wayne appears in “The Boondocks” as Nique, Jericho Freeman’s son. Riley and Huey aren’t fans of their second cousin once removed.
9. JAY-Z in “secret Millionaires Club”
Before becoming Hip Hop’s first billionaire, JAY-Z made a cameo in the debut episode of “Secret Millionaires Club.”