Hip-hop icon Slick Rick and acclaimed actor Idris Elba have teamed up for a strong new observe, “Badman Era.” The track, which additionally has a music video directed by Meji Alabi, is a bonus launch from Slick Rick’s just lately debuted visible album, VICTORY.

This collaboration marks the primary official inventive partnership between the 2 globally acknowledged artists, each of whom share British roots. The observe was recorded at Idris Elba’s 7WALLACE Studios in London, with the video shot on the enduring Electrical Avenue in South London, the place Slick Rick grew up. The placement serves as a cinematic tribute to their shared cultural id.

Based on Slick Rick, “Badman Era’ is fashion, power, and storytelling — rooted within the brotherhood between Idris and I infused with the grit and glory of South London.” Elba added that his technology’s creativity was “born out of originality,” and that the track represents “who we’re and what we skilled in life.”

The four-and-a-half-minute observe is a daring, forward-thinking piece of music. It will likely be launched as a restricted version 45 RPM document. The music video was directed by Grammy Award-winner Meji Alabi, a Nigerian-British director recognized for his cinematic and world visible fashion.

The only extends the VICTORY visible album challenge, which celebrates 26 years since Slick Rick’s final album. The challenge was government produced by each Slick Rick and Idris Elba and options collaborations with artists like Nas and Giggs. VICTORY is a cross-continental homage to Slick Rick’s roots, with putting visuals filmed throughout the U.S., the UK, and Africa.

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