Mos Def Plays Chuck Berry

31 March 2008
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Rapper Mos Def (on the photo) will play legendary rock'n'roller Chuck Berry in "Cadillac Records", which is filming in New Jersey. Beyonce is starring as Etta James in the film, which chronicles the rise of legendary label Chess Records.

The movie also features such characters as Chess co-founder Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody), Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Little Walter (Columbus Short), Howlin' Wolf (Eamonn Walker) and Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer).

Source: billboard.com