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We love us some Idris Elba. We really do.

And we’re perfectly fine with the fact that he’s a well-known DJ on his homeland of London. But we haven’t yet decided how we feel about being a rapper.

The actor and music aficionado, also known as King Driis, brings forth the visuals for his 9th Wonder-blessed new single “Hold On” featuring Shadow.

Skip to the 1:30 mark to hear his flow.

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We’re not sure which accent we like better – his natural British one or whatever the hell this is…

PASS OR FAIL?

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