Mark Wahlberg from the Hood to Hollywood
Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg has made it clear that he doesn't want to be known as Marky Mark, doesn't want to revisit his past as a rapper, and wishes to move on as Mark Wahlberg, the actor. However, Wahlberg should NEVER forget his roots as a rapper from the Dorchester section of Boston, Massachusetts. In 1991, Mark was the leader of 'Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch', a Hip-Hop group complete with a deejay and backup dancers. Marie "Free" Wright formerly of B.E.T's "106 and Park" video show was also a part of the group. The group's first single, "Good Vibrations" went gold then platinum, and the second single, "Wild Side" went gold, kicking off a head start for the platinum album, "Music for the People". Hip-Hoppers worldwide could never forget the contribution Mark Wahlberg made to the culture, neither should Mark. Here's a video clip from E! True Hollywood Story's piece on Mark Wahlberg's rap p...