Rapper Bow Wow has joined the fifth season of the hit TV program Entourage.

The hip-hop star, real name Shad Moss, has landed a recurring role as a stand-up comedian who is managed by Eric Murphy, played by actor Kevin Connolly.

Moss - who says he aims to take on more acting roles in an attempt to "be the next Will Smith" - has also been cast in the upcoming sports drama Patriots opposite Forest Whitaker and Isaiah Washington, reports the Hollywood Reporter.

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