As Anna Hathaway proved recently on the Conan O'Brien show, it's not just rappers who can bust a rhyme. Whether it's to laugh at themselves, make a point,or prove their love for the genre, a whole host of famous women have tried their hand at rapping along to their favourite MC's lyrics, or even penned their own rhymes, resulting in a string of viral video hits.

Whilst we won't be encouraging these ladies to give up their day jobs in pursuit of rap superstardom, these videos of their efforts certainly make for entertaining viewing...

Anne Hathaway

On a recent episode of the Conan O Brien show, Anne Hathaway unleashed her inner rap-star, debuting her self-penned tirade against the paparazzi to the bemused talk show host. In a style she likened to rapper 'Lil Wayne, her rap went a little something like this: "Yo I’m a paparazzi, I don’t play no Yahtzee … Pop pop pop pop pop, my camera’s up your crotch. Don’t call me scuzzy, making money, that’s my job."

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