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Permalink Reply by Darkness Unlimited* on I think it also is affected by what certain celebrities have done with the money they've made on their earlier success. If they wasn't too good with their money and it's safekeeping, they might be somewhat more desperate for those endorsement deals later. Who knows? I'm always kinda surprised when I hear these celebrities who have later gone broke and bankrupt: when we'd all thought they were living right and expensive because they really could.
And what indeed are the demands on their money as it is? I saw Coolio (remember him?) in some horribly atrocious role from a few years back . The movie was awful the actors were all awful and his part was the awfullest cooniest worst. I do recall reading he's got 10 kids to support, and has been for many years. I don't think I ever put him on no pedestal, but I was surprised on what a horrible role it was in that film. Made me think he really needed the money. No I don't blame him for that either but it was sad for me to see that.
Permalink Reply by Compound Egret on Coolio is an easy target; he really went all out when he got a taste of commercial success and ended up in movies like the one Rosenda mentioned. The album he did with the Maad Circle, Aint a Damn Thing Changed, and his first solo album, To Catch a Thief, were pretty dope.
Anyway, we can throw stones at Cube and Coolio, but most of us have to be somewhere tomorrow morning with a pressed shirt, clean shoes, and a "proactive" attitude.
Permalink Reply by BlaqJeff on Coolio is an easy target; he really went all out when he got a taste of commercial success and ended up in movies like the one Rosenda mentioned. The album he did with the Maad Circle, Aint a Damn Thing Changed, and his first solo album, To Catch a Thief, were pretty dope.
Anyway, we can throw stones at Cube and Coolio, but most of us have to be somewhere tomorrow morning with a pressed shirt, clean shoes, and a "proactive" attitude.
Permalink Reply by Compound Egret on Compound Egret said:Coolio is an easy target; he really went all out when he got a taste of commercial success and ended up in movies like the one Rosenda mentioned. The album he did with the Maad Circle, Aint a Damn Thing Changed, and his first solo album, To Catch a Thief, were pretty dope.
Anyway, we can throw stones at Cube and Coolio, but most of us have to be somewhere tomorrow morning with a pressed shirt, clean shoes, and a "proactive" attitude.
Honestly, I'd rather work for a living than have to act like a sambo to feed my ten kids.
Just keepin' it real.
Permalink Reply by Darkness Unlimited* on I agree with you on making stupid movies. What I'm getting at is that everyone compromises.
BlackJeff said:Compound Egret said:Coolio is an easy target; he really went all out when he got a taste of commercial success and ended up in movies like the one Rosenda mentioned. The album he did with the Maad Circle, Aint a Damn Thing Changed, and his first solo album, To Catch a Thief, were pretty dope.
Anyway, we can throw stones at Cube and Coolio, but most of us have to be somewhere tomorrow morning with a pressed shirt, clean shoes, and a "proactive" attitude.
Honestly, I'd rather work for a living than have to act like a sambo to feed my ten kids.
Just keepin' it real.
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Dark Ulmtd., is you're beef with Durst, Cube or something else? Do you feel Cube sold out doing 'Boyz n the Hood', the 'Friday' series & 'Player's Club'?
Permalink Reply by PolarVibez on OK, here is some of his filmography. Pick his best and worst.
* Boyz n the Hood (1991) as Darin "Doughboy" Baker
* Trespass (1992) as Savon
* CB4 (1993) as himself in segment
* The Glass Shield (1994) as Teddy Woods
* Higher Learning (1995) as Fudge
* Friday (1995) as Craig Jones
* Dangerous Ground (1997) as Vusi Madlazi
* Anaconda (1997) as Danny Rich
* The Players Club (1998) as Reggie
* I Got The Hook Up (1998) as Gun Runner
* Three Kings (1999) as SSgt. Chief Elgin
* Thicker Than Water (1999) as Slink
* Next Friday (2000) as Craig Jones
* Ghosts of Mars (2001) as James 'Desolation' Williams
* All About The Benjamins (2002) as Bucum
* BarberShop (2002) as Calvin Palmer
* Friday After Next (2002) as Craig Jones
* Torque (2004) as Trey
* BarberShop 2: Back in Business (2004) as Calvin
* Are We There Yet? (2005) as Nick Persons
* XXX: State of the Union (2005) as Darius Stone
* Are We Done Yet? (2007) as Nick Persons
* First Sunday (2008) as Durell
* The Longshots (2008) as Curtis Plummer
* Janky Promoters (2009)[22] as TBA
* Welcome Back, Kotter: The Movie (2009) as Gabe Kotter
* The A-Team (2009) as B.A. Baracus
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