RiFF RAFF Announces Role In New "Sonic The Hedgehog" Movie

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20224.0K Views

Rapper Riff Raff arrives at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

RiFF RAFF reveals he has a small role in the film, along with two voice-over credits and a song for the film's soundtrack.

2019 is shaping out to be a pretty big year for RiFF RAFF. After the anticipated trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog movie dropped yesterday, the rapper took to Instagram to announce that he has a role in the film. Although he didn't specify who he's playing, he said he played a minor role as a live actor, in addition to two voice credits and a song on the soundtrack.

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"THiS SONiC movie was my FiRST REAL MOViE THAT i GOT TO BE iN AND ACTUALLY BEiNG ON SET," He wrote on Instagram, "it was Surreal to be on set and watch how FACiNATiNG A REAL movie is Filmed and to Watch The Greatest Actor of all time Jim Carrey in action is Priceless."

Sonic The Hedgehog includes a cast consisting of Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey, Adam Pally, and Neal McDonough.

With his appearance in Sonic, RiFF RAFF might be revving up for a major comeback. Earlier this month, he released his project, PiNK PYTHON. The rapper took to Instagram earlier today to announce that he'd be rolling out a new album every month this year. With each drop, he plans on hosting "ALBUM AUDiO ART GALLERY GATHERiNGS" in select cities across in America.

He also announced that he'd be releasing a new single titled, "Dreamland" this Friday. Keep your eyes peeled for that.

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