Drake

Drake Credit: Getty Images

Maybe it's the emotion behind some of his songs, or maybe there are just more south-of-the-border Degrassi fans than one would imagine, but Drake will always carry the “rapper/actor” tag in the minds of many. That puts him in pretty good company; many of hip-hop's biggest stars have balanced careers behind the microphone and in front of the camera. Here's a breakdown of some of the best to do it, including which job title takes up more space on the resume.

Drake is at Barclays Center Monday at 7 p.m., 620 Atlantic Ave., Fort Greene, 917-618-6700, sold out.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

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