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Yasiin Bey, aka Mos Def , has been tapped to star in the upcoming Jackie Brown prequel Switch alongside actor John Hawkes. According to Variety , the outspoken “rapter” will star as the younger version of Ordell Robbie, originally played by Samuel L. Jackson . Set 15 years before the events in “Jackie Brown,” the story follows career criminals Ordell and Louis as they team up to kidnap Mickey Dawson, the wife of a corrupt Detroit real estate developer. Mos has proven to be one of hip-hops better actors, this season appearing on the series “Dexter” and having roles in The Italian Job , 16 Blocks and more under his belt. [ SOURCE ] RELATED POSTS: Mos Def Remixes “N*ggas In Paris” For The 99 Percent Mos Def Rehearses With Brooklyn Philharmonic [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
Mos Def To Reprise Samuel L. Jackson Role In “Jackie Brown” Prequel
