Kanye West wants Idris Elba to be next James Bond: 'A black Bond would be visionary'

The rapper has supported Idris to become Bond after Daniel Craig, saying the role "needs to be his"3304 Shares

He's got Kanye's backing

Kanye West has backed Idris Elba to become the first black actor to play James Bond, saying it would be "visionary".

Kim Kardashian's husband spoke out to support the actor, after he became the subject of a recent race row over the role.

US shock jock Rush Limbaugh stunned fans when he said Idris can't be Bond "because he's black," but the actor himself poked fun at the shock comment , posting a snap of himself on Instagram with the caption: "Isn't 007 supposed to handsome? Glad you think I've got a shot! Happy New year people."

Now he's got a supporter in rapper Kanye, who claims to be fairly close to him.

He told The Sun: "The movies he has been making are special, and when the role for James Bond comes up it needs to be his.

Nice comeback Idri

“James Bond is a role made for British actors and you won’t find a British actor who has the talent of Idris."To be honest you won’t find many anywhere who have his talent. Artists should be visionaries. A black James Bond would be visionary no doubt."He went on to say prejudices from 30 years ago should have been dropped by now, and it should be a "real possibility" for the star.Idris reportedly spoke highly of the musician in return, and told the newspaper he was thankful that Kanye has acknowledged his hard work

Should he be the next Bond?The hunky star - who achieved international fame in his role as Russell 'Stringer' Bell in HBO hit The Wire - is the front runner to eventually replace Daniel Craig as 007.But radio host Rush said on his show recently that he shouldn't have even been considered because of his skin colour, according to the Daily Mail newspaper."James Bond is a total concept put together by Ian Fleming. He was white and Scottish. Period. That is who James Bond is, was," he said."But now [they are] suggesting that the next James Bond should be Idris Elba, a black Briton, rather than a white from Scotland."That's not who James Bond is and I know it's racist to probably point this out."