Can todays artists cross over into other endeavors?

Today's artists don't seem to have that type of future in mind. It has become a prerequisite that you have your body completely covered in tattoos to be in the game which is a severe impediment to acting where you have to take on different characters and everyone doesn't have the budget nor experts required to cover you up. They also don't have the time, especially when it comes to someone they're taking a risk on from the jump. I especially feel like this take on body art negatively affected the career of Shad "Bow Wow" Moss who could have made the transition several years ago had he dedicated himself to that pursuit.
As it stands now, only Nicki Minaj and Drake, who both are characters in the newest Ice Age film have the appeal and physical cleanliness to pursue careers even further. When i say cleanliness, i don't mean they're dirty, I just mean they haven't covered themselves ridiculously by the age of 26 to the point where they can no longer wear normal shirts. Look at Chris Brown whom could have gone to acting as a respite for his domestic abuse woes. Instead all you see now is his myriad of tats, and he is lucky because he has enough of a fan base that he could make the make up worthwhile. What about poor lil Tyga? Or Wiz Khalifa, neither of which seem like they will be hip-hop mainstays. How will they extend their fifteen minutes if all of their on screen appearances are as either a) rapper, b.)artist, or c.) random street tough/gang member .

This isn't hating because you can be an individual however, you should always take into account 5 and 10 years from now and not just whats going to happen in the next 5 to 10 minutes. What artists do you think can make the transition from rap music to other avenues?
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