Joaquin Phoenix: Rap Star
When Joaquin Phoenix announced his retirement from acting, who knew he would pursue a career as a rapper!
Last fall, the Academy Award nominee said he was quitting acting, proudly displaying the words "Bye" and "Good" that he had scrawled across his knuckles. The disheveled star added that he'd be trying to launch a music career, but he failed to mentioned he'd be going down the Snoop Dogg route!
Joaquin is working on a rap album that will be produced by none other than music mogul Diddy, says Hollywood Reporter. His first live performance as a hip-hop artist is scheduled to take place tonight at a Las Vegas club. Additionally, his brother-in-law — fellow Oscar nominee Casey Affleck — will direct a documentary about Joaquin's attempt to become a rapper. Filming begins at tonight's show.
In the Jan. 19 issue of Star, we reported that Joaquin — who's rumored to have fallen off the wagon — been been struggling to hold it together since the death of his friend Heath Ledger last January. Joaquin's brother River also died of a drug overdose, in 1993, and when Heath passed, a source says, "All those bad feelings flooded back. He flipped out."
Perhaps he'll write a Grammy-winning hip-hop song about the experience.
Would you buy a rap album from Joaquin? How about see the documentary about his transition from screen to stage? Talk back below.
READERS COMMENTS:
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May God give him the strength to make it through and his friends and family help him along the way. We love you and wish you the best in whatever you wish to do as long as your happy, cause that's the most important thing in life.
-- Jessica
The guy needs to go to rehap before it is too late and he ends up on a silver slab in a morgue. He really is a sad person!
-- Teresa Walker
He needs help, hell No!
-- Albert White
NO I would buy it I would listen to it if he personally gave it to me this is the dumbest shit I ve ever heard of this dude has lost his freakin mind!! He is a great actor not a rapper say "BYE GOOD" top rappin freak
-- Chella:}
nothing is wrong with a hobby. i love his movies but if it makes him happy and helps him deal with his losses thats good.
-- jan
I hope Joaquin someday comes back to acting. I love the roles he has played.
I sure do not know what it is like to walk in his shoes but I hope those close to him are helping him. I do not know, but surely Heath would be pissed-off if something preventable happens to Joaquin . -- Saying a prayer & will continue
he's freaking crazy!!!
-- sup bitches?
Are you kidding me? Why is it that the whole world is trying to rap now. I agree with Chris S STAY WHERE YOU ARE. You made it big there for a reason. And why the hell is Diddy supporting this? Then again Diddy would produce a trio of cats if given the oppurtunity.
-- ~Lisa
Laaaaaame. What a shame.
-- Molly
I am a huge Joaquin fan, have been for the past twelve years, although he can be eccentric at times I find him to be very sexy and fascinating. He is an incredible actor, and if rapping is something he wants to pursue, I wish him the best. Although I do hope he returns to acting, and yes, I would watch his documentary. For those close to him, please give him the help needed for his sobriety and mental state, I would truly hate for his story to have a tragic ending.
-- Martha |
