2009
No stranger to music, Driis (Idris Elba) has produced and performed under various monikers over the years. In 2006, he released the critically acclaimed Big Man EP, followed this with tracks featured on Prom Night and Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail soundtrack, and then in 2008 Driis received the ultimate industry co-sign when he was selected out of hundreds to produce the intro for Jay Z’s seminal American Gangster LP.
With this under his belt, Driis set task to define a sound of his own. He holed up in the lab with a variety of producers: 9th Wonder, Vitamin D, and Klasix , to name a few. The outcome — ‘King amongst Kings’ — A fusion of sounds that reflect Driis’ eclectic influences: rare groove hip-hop and lovers rock beats under vocals that are uniquely Driis.
Excited at the prospect of sharing his new music, he is keen to get on the road. And it’s at this exciting point in his musical journey that Hevlar Records invites you along for the ride. So buckle up, sit back and open your mind to the sounds of Driis: formidable DJ, talented producer, emotive lyricist, and intuitive vocalist. Coming to you in the days, weeks, months, years to come.
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THANK YOU FOR SHARIN!I LOOK FORWARD TOWARDS HEARING MORE OF YOUR MUSIC AND SUPPORTING YOU 100%!!!KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AHEAD!MUCH BLESSINGS AND LOVEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!RRR
my name is jacqueline and me and my family love you so much.we well love to meet u can u please tell use where are u so we can meet u.thank you sooo much we loove u alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
ey man whats good my name is Tinashe A.K.A LiL-T im a upcoming rapper and i would like to get your help on producing man . thanx can you please get at me.
hi driis we want to meet you and see you and if you going somewhere in the usa can you tell me soo we can meet you.its going to be a pleasure to meet byouy.thank you for time and hope u write back
Hey thr Driis! My name is Alonda, I jst want u to know that u r the TRUTH!!! 4real! Ur music is great as well as ur acting of course! I am also following u on twitter @londagm, I wld love for u to follow me bck! I know the odds of u reading this and respounding is one n a million however jst know one of ur biggest fans is always praying for you and wishing you well my friend!!
Very interesting man….talented, charismatic and well rounded. All that and so young ?
Driis I lov talent, your style and the fact that u look to me a humble blackman. Keep it up head up. Big up.
Hi. i would just like to let you know that you are a beautiful and talented man that i would love to meet! I live in Virginia and would love to know when you’re back in the states.
Music, feed me Music! *singing one octave higher* Yooooou, make it eeeezay!, you ou ou make it easy for me e e e!…
*sigh* Music; unspoken language…
You have a very wonderful personality and very brilliant way of performing the roles in your movies. I’d love to watch more and morecif your movies.
I want to hear you DJ – please publish your upcoming club dates, that would be wonderful. xoxo from Germany
Well done
Hope you will come to London and lets us know where you will be playing… Thanks V xxx
Hello, I would love to meet you.
Respect. Good to see a Black, African, Englishman doing his thing internationally. Thanks for showing them that we can do it. Watch out for me bruv, I’m doing it too! I see you leaving that door ajar a piece. Check whether I sneak in or kick that fucker down. Fuck a yah yah voice in Hollywood. I beg you make that deep stringer ish optional tho. We need that. Keep pushing it forward fam. Bless.
Hello African Bro , I first arrived in UK from Tanzania in 97 and discovered you in Family Affairs (chanel Five ^:30pm) Jasmin’d dad, totally hooked on you and your talent and I knew you’ll go far……., was very disapointed when they ended the soap and missed you so much on the screen, (hadto resolt to watching eastenders as a consolation,LOL!) .I knew being an African your great acting talent was wasted in dis country (it would not have been easier for you in the industry )but what i didnt know was you had a plan (should have know your as clever as your looks !) and moved to the land of dreams and you were given a chance and what can I say rest is history ,love you ,God continue to bless and keep it up………. ! Would love to meet you live pls let us know when u play in London …
p.s. Please DO NOT Share email , thanks .
I am waiting to meet you. Soon come. Tee
cant wait till u come to africa. Im also from east london bt the one in south africa. Would love to c u.
I Love Good Music< Keep it up! I"ll be listening.
Music is great! Above all, Luther is WOW! Love Driss so much! Muax!
hey, i write music… and your jam is exactly what im looking for. If ever you will read this Idris, get back to me. opefully i wont be already out there :-p…
hey i would really love to hear your music though its so hard to find it but i will try that as long as am alive just wish me luck.
I heard the piece that the very talented Boogie produced on SUPREME, I LOVED IT, nice summertime hit!!!!
idris loved you in the wire & luther- by far my favourite actor (and now artist). the complexity of character you brought to stringer bell & luther was astounding and remains unrivalred- best of luck for the future (but i’m sure you won’t need it
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OMG YOU ARE SO TALENTED!!!!!!!!!!! Youre music touches my soul!!!!
Hey Idris Elba, your the definition of a true man. The roles you play in films and shows are always on the scale of perfection,. Just want to say i’m really glad that there are actors like you on screen. Cant wait for season 2 of Luther to come on. Anyways enjoy your day DJDRIIS xxx
Hi Idris!
Congrats on the success of your Master Class on Friday! Even though your experience may have seemed somewhat daunting at the beginning, I’m sure you fell into the swing of things with ease very soon. You seem to have that gift about you. It’s great when everything comes together as planned, or just comes together anyway.
Best wishes to you for continued success in your craft, and in life.
P.S. – Forgot to mentionin my previous comment, I hope that you will post “pics” very soon from the Master Class. THX!!!
This is dedicated to Mr. Idris Elba (AKA: Driis)
Enjoy this remix, a scramble of lyrics, from Take Mine, 2 Black 2Strong, Private Garden, and Sex in Your Dreams.
Title: Mr. Dream Creeper
Hey Mr. Dream Creeper
Can you really creep, creep, creep
Can you creep as I sleep?
Deep, Deep, Deep
Ever so deep into me
To that place touched by no other man before?
Oh…how I no longer want to ignore!
So fearing not to ask
Please take my hand in yours
And lead me to that far away land of so much more!
Hey Mr. Dream Creeper
If what you say is true!
Listen carefully to the words I’ve stolen from you!
Words perceived by some as “too direct”
Yet this woman was not afraid to connect!
Her soul she freed
Looking forward to this new discovery!
So, into the darkness she was bound!
And it was there
The spirit of your lyrics was found!
You would never be 2 Black
Nor ever be 2 Strong
Not to always be welcomed into this color-blind home.
There is no more need to talk the talk.
In fact don’t even knock!
Just walk the walk
Just as you state
Bringing it to me no other way than straight!
You see,
I need no sister to show me her middle blister
Cause doubtful I am not!
The skills I know you’ve got!
Now is the time!
Hesitate not and Take Mine!
View it not as greed!
It is just a gift from me to thee!
There is plenty of butter for spreading!
Momma says there is a bush in serious need of hedging!
So bring it hard and thick!
Momma knows it will do the trick!
Papi, these full breasts are ripe for picking!
And there is fat ass for hitting!
Yet, it is refreshing to see
It is intelligence that would attract one like you to me!
So, my love
Your private garden waits!
Just merely open the gate!
Inside you will find a diamond
Raw and Rough
Waiting for the craftsman cutter and smoothing touch!
So Black
So Strong
So Hard
So Thick!
Mr. Dream Creeper
Will you “CUM” with me tonight?
FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY I’M FREE AT LAST!!!
I am a fan, love what you doing and how far you have come. I have always wanted to go into acting, however, i couldnt as I have 3 boys now and a single mom. Back at uni though, training to be a teacher now. Good for a boy from east london! lol am from Dagenham so not far off!
Wonder if you actually read these posts.
Hello Idris, we would love for you to visit our school – Tuskegee University. Can someone contact me so we can further discuss you attending our Homecoming this year!
Do You Ever Wonder?
3 words….You Are Sexy! Talented and everything else!
Lovin’ the music….. Lovin’ Luther too! It would be great to feature an award winning black British actor and DJ with Soul in our little Soul music mag. http://www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk :0)
bookings…who do I contact?
…Just spent the whole night scouring the BBC for episode 5 of Luther, only to find out there isn’t one!!! I’m on it – writing to the BBC demanding the next series.Thanks for your acting. Really enjoy your talent, your music isn’t too bad either. Finally a British artist who keeps his accent in a rap. Thanks, congrats and keep it up.
@Jeanann nice!
You make me wish I was still shameless.
So I’m mildly in love with you. Not only are you sexy but extremely talented. I love all of your movies!! And I’m just starting to delve into your music. You are definitely versatile! Marry Me?
Hey Idris,
You are an inspiration and a breath of fresh air in the industry. You music is awesome, nice flow just like when you act.
Hope to work with you one day. RT
Polyvalent! I love your style.
I’ve developed pure admiration for your work as an actor, producer and much more. You are an actor that is not given enough credit for your great roles. I’m glad to know that you are making steps towards your new series Milk and Honey. I would love for you to produce my life story, although I leaned towards sharing my story with Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry and the Lifetime channel. I would love to work with you in any way possible. I support your work and your music. You can learn more about me by visiting my sites at http://www.dbtmarketingroup.com or http://www.leadingbillionaireminds.blogspot.com . I much respect for you. Continue your success and make history on all levels!
Blessings
Hey Driis,
I Totally understand you not wanting to be on there anymore. Have you seen the movie Surrogates w/Bruce Willis?.. kinda reminds me of social networks. Anywhos, really digging the song "Rise Up". Much love and respect to ya. Keep doing your thing , that makes sooo many of us happy. 
Just stopping by to show some love <3. MIssing your short timely messages on twitter, lol. And any chance of getting a reply from you.
just wanted to thank you for being in such a great thing called “sometimes in april” ..it seems all different depending on from which land you are living this very same life at the very same time…
excuse my english
Driis, you are the sexiest man on the planet. Just saying. LOL. For real. A cousin of mine did a poll on Facebook asking who was the best looking out of you, Michael Ealy, Shamar Moore and Morris Chestnut. You’ve won, brilliantly. May God lead, guide and bless in your career. Selah.
I am a homeless female veteran who is writing you from a a very unique transitional shelter in New Mexico. I live at a place called the Henderson House in Albuquerque and it is the first in the nation to be a homeless shelter for women veterans and their children. Most veterans programs have been traditionally geared towards men but the YWCA & VA created this place as a first in the nation to help a few of the thousands of homeless veteran women struggling. I live with 4 other women with my 8 year old son. I became homeless because of the economy. You can read about my story here (http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2011/11/27/news/henderson-house-a-godsend.html). I would love to invite you to dinner here with us. We each have a specific night to cook…my night is Monday nights in February. I would also invite you to draw attention to the plight of veterans especially women veterans. With more troops coming back there is still a need to support our veterans who are coming back to find no jobs or support systems in place. Women veterans have the tendency to fall through the cracks. Please be my/our guest for dinner. I will cook whatever you like…and I am an outstanding baker also.
Casey Smith
How do I go about book Mr Elba for an event?!
Hi Idris,
I just finished watching Luther. Your acting is so powerful that I felt every emotion of the character Luther! Impressive!
I wonder how is the real “you”, the real human been behind the actor. I wonder how much of Luther is inside you (I guess at least a part of it, since you chose to play it).
It doesn’t matter after all. As long as you can make people feel so intensely while watching a screen, it’s all right.
I just want to thank you for the exceptional performance: your Luther made me literally live the story!
Adriana
I am Brazilian and his fa. kisses