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Cardi B is at the top of her game, but she's already planning her next move. In a series of tweets, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper revealed that she's been thinking about making a move to politics. “I do feel like if I go back to school and focus up, I can be part of Congress. I deadass have sooo [many] ideas that make sense. I just need a couple of years of school and I can shake the table,” she tweeted. A backup plan may not be the worst idea. The rap world is fickle, and these rappers who wound up with "normal" jobs prove that point.

Cardi B is at the top of her game, but she's already planning her next move. In a series of tweets the "Bodak Yellow" rapper revealed that she's been thinking about making a move to politics. "I do feel like if I go back to school and focus up I can be part of Congress. I deadass have sooo much ideas that make sense. I just need a couple of years of school and I can shake the table," she tweeted. A backup plan may not be the worst idea. The music world can be fickle, and these hip-hop stars who wound up with normal jobs prove that point.

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One-hit wonder Tracey Lee, whose "The Theme (It's Party Time)," climbed to 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and notched 18 weeks on the chart, is now an entertainment lawyer.

One-hit wonder Tracey Lee, whose "The Theme (It's Party Time)," climbed to 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and notched 18 weeks on the chart, is now an entertainment lawyer.

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Gerardo Mejía, aka "Rico Suave," has had a few career turns since his smash hit. He appeared on his own VH1 reality show, "Suave Says," was an A&R executive at Interscope Records, and later became a Christian pastor.

Gerardo Mejía, aka "Rico Suave," has had a few career turns since his smash hit. He appeared on his own VH1 reality show, "Suave Says," was an A&R executive at Interscope Records, and later became a Christian pastor.

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Bun B of rap group UKG, famous for their song "International Players Anthem," now teaches a course on religion and hip-hop at Rice University.

Bun B of rap group UKG, famous for their song "International Players Anthem," now teaches a religion and hip-hop class at Rice University.

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Kelis, who had a string of hits from "Milkshake" to "Bossy," now lives her life as a farmer and natural chef.

Kelis, who had a string of hits from "Milkshake" to "Bossy," now lives her life as a farmer and natural chef.

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Chamillionaire had two albums in the mid-Aughts — and a shout-out on "30 Rock" — but these days he's an all-out entrepreneur, part of a tech start-up called Upfront Ventures.

Chamillionaire had two albums in the mid-Aughts -- and a shout-out on "30 Rock" -- but these days he's an all-out entrepreneur, part of a tech start-up called Upfront Ventures.

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Despite having a huge hit with "This is Why I'm Hot," Mims was flummoxed when the direct deposit finally hit. "So finally I landed a big, huge deal with Capitol Records and had the No. 1 record in the country," he told Stereogum last year. "But the finances that were attached to being the biggest superstar on the planet didn't match up. Like, the check that I got was my first taste of disappointment ... And I took a step back." He recently created an app called Cre8tor which is a platform for producers and artists to collaborate.

Despite having a huge hit with "This is Why I'm Hot," Mims was flummoxed when the direct deposit finally hit. "So finally I landed a big, huge deal with Capitol Records and had the No. 1 record in the country," he told Stereogum last year. "But the finances that were attached to being the biggest superstar on the planet didn't match up. Like, the check that I got was my first taste of disappointment ... And I took a step back." He recently created an app called Cre8tor which is a platform for producers and artists to collaborate.

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Chris Smith of Kriss Kross leapt to the top of the charts with their hit "Jump," but he now runs a business, Urbane Muse, selling his artwork and clothing designs.

Chris Smith of Kriss Kross leapt to the top of the charts with their hit "Jump," but he now runs a business, Urbane Muse, selling his artwork and clothing designs.

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Pete Nice (R) of the group 3rd Bass left the music scene to open up a baseball memorabilia store in Cooperstown, New York. But in 2014, he pled guilty to tax fraud and moved to Boston to open a tavern called McGreevy's.

Pete Nice (R) of the group 3rd Bass left the music scene to open up a baseball memorabilia store in Cooperstown, New York. But in 2014, he pled guilty to tax fraud and moved to Boston to open a tavern called McGreevy's.

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Terminator X, (Pictured center) who was in the rap group Public Enemy alongside Flavor Flav, gave up the music business in order to start an ostrich farm with his family in North Carolina.

DJ Terminator X (center), who was in the rap group Public Enemy alongside Chuck D and Flavor Flav, gave up the music business in order to start an ostrich farm with his family in North Carolina.