Mos Def To Play Chuck Berry In Chess Bio-Pic

Alongside Beyonce...

March 30, 2008 by C Taylor

Mos Def is combining both his careers by playing Chuck Berry in the new film about legendary record label Chess Records.

The rapper has secured his latest acting assignment in bio-pic ‘Cadillac Records‘, which also stars Beyonce Knowles as Etta James.

Oscar winner Adrien Brody plays label boss Leonard Chess, whilst Jeffery Wright will portray Muddy Waters.

The film is written and directed by Darnell Martin.

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