Idris Elba's Essence Cover Shoot

[MsSharon2020]

This is an essence cover shoot..damn, where all the black photographers at...geesh!

[Anastasia26sky]

@MsSharon2020 C'mon, no disrespect, but that would be overkill. Besides, not only black people need jobs.

[MsSharon2020]

@Anastasia26sky @Anastasia26sky C'mon Anatasia, if black people don't hire black people, who'll hire them..and i think you'll agree that there are probably more black photographers in need of jobs than whites.

[naturalvee]

Love to hear a beautiful black man giving sistahs their due props!

[Analisa416]

Love love love him. Also if you have Comcast or any other way to check him out on the BBC show Luther it's well worth a watch. I looked at the beginning to date and I am hooked. He acts as good as he looks.

[taylor8765100]

Love his accent!

[tatomkili]

u are gorgeous!!!!!!



[Caprifemme]

oooh my God, that stare: it perforates u! he's not a doll face but he is so attractive & sexy that sometimes not even men who seem like anime cartoons with drawn-looking-perfect features exude the sexiness & swag Elba has... he' s like a hot cup of hot chocolate for those cold winter days!

[ccjazzy8]

@Caprifemme Preach!!!! girl preach!!!!

[wolfwilliams]

The next James Bond... I mean, really... why the hell not?

[Tamster107]

He's so gorgeous... but yeah, he's praising and lifting up the black woman but he'll be the main one dating another race. real funny

[msnaturalangel]

His smile and sexy stare into the camera makes me shiver lol

[smukase]

lol schmoozer! wait till he starts dating a white woman, i ll be lmao like i am now. 

[IstahilIB]

Idris Elba is beyond sexy!

[chelleyw100]

this is why i love this hunk of a man! such a gent.

[TrinityProductions1]

seexxxxxxxxxxxxxyyyyyyyyyyyyyy­yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy



[basemademedoit]

*faints*



[blackboysports]

pls my black ppl wake up slavery is not over that is why we have mixed half white boy in white house!

[blackboysports]

if you black/mixed b'tches love to feel pink dick in your a mouth but at least hold them far away from black community and black race because these f'ckin racist smart crakkkers still hated us even if they f'cking with your self-hating sellout dumb black/mixed azzez! today essence and ebony magazines are belong to white and jew man and very soon they killing us as strong talented dark/brown skin black ppl!

[devilishdiva40]

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! Wow... Just speechless!! He is a tall drink of water on a hot summer day.. I totally admire this man.

[iSwEedE]

He said ESPECIALLY BLACK WOMEN!!!!

[bwshonny]

This man has a sex appeal that is outrageous ...............

[petejanett]

soooooooooo sexyyyyyyyyy

[dahot1s]

hahahahahahahaha the background music tryna make this so seductive

[umiikiins]

beautiful african <3

he's my dream man

[porchiapooh3]

he is so beautiful i could cry!!

[Allecramedel]

My #1 man, so beautiful..yet so down to earth... love him!

[divagirl10]

Please god.......MAKE more men like him!!!!! AND HIS eyes, that's what does it for me, it's his eyes!!!!!

[oulove935]

@divagirl10 YAAASSSS! ! ! Been sayin it for yrs. Idris has those eyes that would lead you to temptation lol.

[dynasty917oo]

so sexy :)

[UnrealHelix]

I agree with Idris about sistas...the darker the finer...but Ali Larter from the movie Obsessed...jheeeeeze

[Amono646]

LMAO idiot just replied to him/herself lol (referring to comment below)

[gossigirl123]

*swoon* I heart this man sooo much!!!

[Amono646]

its a damned shame that for years blacks have been cast aside as the inferior race from enslavement, discrimination and even being placed on display like Sarah Bartmaan (If you dont know look it up) Now Idris, a successful black man wants to uplift black women and folks wanna say he's racist! lol news flash, he did not say "white women have ugly bodies but black women have the best" he was simply stating his preference.. people always gotta dissect what a brother say! Xermikk got to bed..

[XermikK]

I report them because they call me a jerk because i dont agree with them. The truth is not always what you want. Get a life instead of posting comments on you tube everyday. i posted a comment like ages ago and people are calling me jerk etc because they dont like the truth. Of course it is racist. there is no such thing as a more beautiful race. Curvy women are in all races.

[C1Caramel]

Mr Elba WILL YOU MARRY ME YOU BEAUTIFUL CHOCOLATE MAN!!!

[Trelli28]

I know, right Idres?! we're sexy!!!! Bam! You're very attractive, btw

[dstsai1303]

MY GOD!

[paylier]

he is such a cocky jerk...I love it!

[seinabS]

Damn he is hot 

[shaunte2]

"No one on earth has a shape like a black women"......But when I say it its racist lol...He knows he's right. I think the reason he feels this way is b/c he's from London and African American men are brainwashed, they luv blk women but they want the white girl to FEEL more important ....sad.........

[naturalsis]

He is so fine..I can't even look at him directly lol.

[nev692]

To the jerk that said megan fox has a better body the 100% of black women and that Idris' comment was racist... Get a damn life WHY can't a black man comment on the type of women he likes u clearly stated that megan fox is your type and black women with shape are his... God for once can black women have their shine without someone knocking us down and comparing us to women that aren't in our league......

[fabs1979]

@nev692 Amen to that. I'm a black man and like Idris have nothing but love for black women. Haters will hate, especially non black women who can't stand when a black man they want, who is loved by the media and all women shows love for hisown. It's immature and stupid. Black women don't jump onto non black male "sex symbol" videos trying to claim black women as being better than others.

[arcyusa]

what a BEAUTIFUL chocolate man!

[XermikK]

Well Idris it was kind of racist of you to say that. I think Megan Fox is in a better shape than 100% of black women.

[Amono646]

@XermikK Its not racist dear. Its his preference. What you wrote is prejudice. There is no way you know all the blk woman in this world to make such a statement. Now its obvious that not many people would agree with you since your comment has been flagged for spam but its ok that you feel a differently but please don't call him a racist because he likes the shape of blk women. There are to many people out there who put women of color down for their bodies. He's 1 of the few who embrace it -Bless

[XermikK]

@Amono646 I dont care if i get thumbs down. people always are againt the truth. you seem to be a kind of person who tries to sound innocent. if you are really a good person leave me alone. its so **? annoying. BYE AND STOP POSTING ME MESSAGES. That was just a comment and im a hige fan of Idris.

[Amono646]

@XermikK you made me LOL!!! NEXT!!!!

[Amono646]

@XermikK LMAO.. YOU ARE SO FUCKING RANDOM. Re-read everything you just wrote! NOBODY SAID A DAMNED THING ABOUT BEYONCE ON THIS VIDEO BUT YOU! SO SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY!!!!! DAMN!!!!

[XermikK]

@Amono646 GET LOST ANNOYING CUNT YOU MUST LOOK LIKE A DOG.REPORTED.

[XermikK]

@XermikK BEYONCE IS THE ONLY FUCKABLE BLK CUNT GET OVER IT AND STOP POSTING ME SHITS. YOUR ON YOUTUBE EVERYDAY.I CANT BELIEVE IT.GET A LIFE.

[royalblade17]

@XermikK KK UR MUM IS A WHORE, she gets paid $10 for every blowjob she gives

sorry, THE TRUTH IS PAINFULL

[blackgirl86]

Idris is so sexy.I still watch reruns of "the wire" just to see him. I have his picture as my screen saver on my laptop and am trying to put his picture as my background on my cell phone. I'm watching "the wire" right now on tv. I'm glad he's into black women (unless he's lying).Anyone see him in "Takers"? OMG, he was so fine!

[LisaMonserrate76]

CAN I HAVE HIM

[gayle2020]

oh my...I can't breathe!!!!..and he's intelligent and articulate as well.

[gayle2020]

oh my...I can't breathe!!!!

[XermikK]

How tall is he? OMG His eyes! Stunning!

[mende75]

That man is just so beautiful. My God. 

[RexLawson4eva]

lol 'axed' (asked) luv u Idris!!!!!

[paylier]

i'm speechless!

[wallco2]

just one night that's all i need

[2339235]

Dammmnnnnn! Let me go wipe up the drool from my phone.

[mistanderson]

He is right. Nothing like a black woman. Dark Skin RULE

[Jamaicangurl81]

seriously... why is he so fine?! omg... LOVE him

[kk331968]

@Jamaicangurl81 - LOL...i am sitting her thinking the same damn thing,..why? and how? and shacking my head...lol...mmmm..mmmm...MMMM­!!!

[msmimisy]

omg i am only 17 n i think he is one of d finest people on earth plzzzzz marry me

[kamiesha]

Wow! He is soooooo handsome it's weird. I mean, he's not "pretty" like a lot of actors are now a days. He's just out right handsome. I could stare at him all day!

[SuperLisaRaye]

Flip i love his body!!!!!!!!!

[lulutinkerbelle]

Idris loks abso beaut in this clip...'Only child' wot a shame....

He got that rite...he knows wot hes talkin bout...hmmmm

He is truely a 'tweet'

xxx

[SchalaKid]

Now I understand what Aretha Franklin was talkin about in her song... ^_^

[MsEthnicBeauty]

Its not even his looks that draws me to him its how he carrys himself. Its also refreshing to see a black "MAN" that appreciates a black woman now a days we our always talked about for being "Us". I was just explaining this to someone the other day. It takes a strong man to appreicate a black woman.

[MsEthnicBeauty]

I loved it

[SesheniAda]

he seems like a real gentleman. AND he is so ridiculously handsome, I can't take my eyes off the screen

[loverofchocolatemen]

My love for Idris grew even more with this interview.

[TheTamesa]

Idris elba all wet is just toooo much for me!

[soYUNGsoTALENTED]

damn he is sooo SEXCiiii lol

[MsJessism]

Why isnt my comment posted I wrote earlier? I apologized and stated I had been corrected. I saw on a black blog he was married to a ww but saw that was my bad, shouldnt go by gossip sites.

[MsJessism]

Okay Gypsii, fair enough.

That one comment about trying to divide did get me heated a little but thanks for being respectful in your reply. Have a blessed day Sista

[MsJessism]

Last thing, since you put bm on a pedestal even ones that wont marry us, I sincerely hope that your MARRIED to one and not just raising a black child without a ring. I just believe in love that is returned to black women. I dont go out of my way to kiss any mans ass that dont love black women.

[MsJessism]

I date in and outside my race. He's hot but I dont call ANY man a king except Jesus. If you want to be one of these delusional bw that says black man I will never leave you even if he left your ass a long time ago then so be it. Thats not who I am. I love and support bw but I just dont see that same love coming from bm as a whole as I do bw for them. No one needs to try to divide bm from us, they have done that THEMSELVES for dedcades.

[MsJessism]

However, Just because he spoke some kind words to a bw magazine that put him on the cover doesnt mean he loves bw. I think he probably has respect for bw but HIS DESIRE was obviously a ww. He's a GORGEOUS rich celebrity who can get anyone so if he wanted to marry a bw he couldve. Like I said im a fan but I just dont go out of my way to kiss ass of bm that dont marry bw.

[MsJessism]

I wasnt gonna respond and just let you have your opinion until you wrote that im trying to divide BM&BW and I have a political agenda against BW. I AM a BW and EXTREMELY proud to be a bw so there is no negative agenda against bw from me. I think your a bit delusional to suggest something that simply because I SAID A FACT that he has a white wife. I love the fact that he's not one of these bm that marries ww yet talks crap about bw every chance he gets.

[MsJessism]

He's married to a white woman though which I dont have a problem with. Im still a fan but just cause he's kissin ass here doesnt mean he love's black women when he goes home. He's gorgeous though.

[blackgirl86]

Idris isn't even married, what r u talkin about?

[MsJessism]

Your right and I apologize. The info that I got that he was married to a ww was off this black blog but I just looked up his info and he has a black ex wife so maybe he is sincere about what he said here so thats awesome but the comments I made I still stand by for bm in general that marry ww, nothing agains them, just dont kiss their ass or give them the love that they dont give me.

[cincicat]

@MsJessism Just wondering, who told you Idris was married to a white woman? Because he wasn't and he's not now. I see the dialog between you and gypsiijane was a while ago, but I came back to this vid and saw your comment and you were misinformed. Just asking...

[jadeluvsbenjamin]

I cant get enough!!! I had a dude who looked just him n i let him go, "BIG MISTAKE"!!!! This is the finest black man in the game rite now, I'm breakin out the toys to this video:) OMG i think i just came in my panties thinkin about it!!!

[dyhrich34]

SOOO sexy

[cincicat]

He's featured in Essence again this month....along with a fantasy story. Hmmmm.

[blackgirl86]

Are u serious?? I need to go buy it cuz I don't get them in the mail anymore. I bought the one back in August edition back in July just because he was on the cover and I still have it and I'm not throwing it away.

[cincicat]

@blackgirl86 I have kept my essence mags for years. I was cleaning out a closet and found one from July 2004, Idris was 31 years old and on the cover page with some other male actors. He's even more fine NOW.

[jenjen07]

WE LOVE YOU IDRIS!!!!!!!

[bevbac]

There are very few men like you, Idris...

[emmettmays85]

i love u too my black queen

[bheard4u]

loves that accent!!

[indeed1234]

i wish black people would except latinas more because we kind like the same people!!!

[vvveeerrrtttjjjeee]

Damn he's hot!!!

[belan17]

gonna buy me my first Essence

[oluwalogbon58]

personally i prefer when he plays home grown roles.. he was great in ROCKNROLLA..

[oluwalogbon58]

i think idris is of nigerian parentage but am not too sure.. idris is an islamic name and popular in west africa for males born into islamic homes.. he is becoming a bit too americanised but i guess its the work ..

[fabs1979]

@oluwalogbon58 His dad is from Sierra Leone, his mum is Ghanaian.

[mrs1nitsua]

my my my damn a sista love some chocolate lol

[maribel2]

i agree, black women are exceptional but don't rule us -latinas- out.

:-(

[singer2009]

Chocolateeee Goodness!!!!!!!!

[NMCCHC]

damn his fine mmmm ill treat him as my king

[niche929]

Is it me or is his accent becoming americanized... I'm english so I can notice the slight changes in the accent lol

[maribel2]

so very much, sadly.

[oluwalogbon58]

i would never describe myself as english and it baffles me when british born blacks who are from carribean or african parentage do this..lol! the difference between British and English is ethnicity .. The English as Anglo saxons who originate on the mainland of the British lslands.. just like the welsh, the scots, and the irish are not English, black born british citizens are NOT english ..they ARE BRITISH CITIZENS of other ethnic groups. but that slave and post colonial mentality is very strong

[egle19]

I will be like that girl from "Obsessed" ;D he loooooooves me!!!! Hahaha

[egle19]

Lol :))) I will be like thAt white girl from " Obsessed" :D !!!! I KNOW HE LOVES ME!!!! Haha

[Chocolatecherry07]

Just sexy!!!!!

[egle19]

i want him!!!!!!!!!! i will make him appreciate a white woman!!!!!!!!!! haha mwaaaaa <3

[IstahilIB]

Hahaha, yeah you wish hun. But thats funny

[Kaleidoscopic101]

no deal.

[happii2bnappy]

IF I EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO MEET HIM I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO!!!!!!!!! He is so sweet and not corrupted by the standards that other people set. Like men can't actually be a man, they're just expected to do wrong all the time. He just seems like the right man. LUV LUV LUV Idris Elba.

[marianismful]

my fav. chocolate ;)

[cynaminqueen]

i just wanna see him naked. good lawd

[gkline02]

I have to watch this video at least once a week just to experience the beauty that is Idris Elba. Stunning man.

[Tammiles]

@gkline02 Too funny lol!

[SweetLuving]

he's sooooo sexyyy hmmm!! n he's half ghanaian yaaaaay lol! love me sum brotha like that mmmmm

[IstahilIB]

I love Idris Elba! lol

[blackdia15]

oooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyy­yyy godness this man is soo fine noo fione he just dnt know...i pray that i have a good husband that this fione.. idris yum yum

[saywhatUneedtosay]

wow. i wont lie, i've never heard him in an interview...i knew woman loved him because (obviously) his looks, but any black man that appreciated a black woman like he does... *swoon*

[nannab81]

ooooooohhhhh he dont even know

[tatakitt]

I love this man he is yuuuuummmmmyyyy!

[ebonybelle]

I would marry you Idris!!!!

[cincicat]

Absolutely, positively, the most attractive, chocolate MAN. OoooohWeeeeee!!

[texastootall]

He is soooooooo sexy> More movies please.. I want to see him in a smart romantic comedy like love jones or love and basketball or brown sugar..

[tcballinchick23]

He is Amazing!!!!! i love him

[bebe4c03]

Yes Preach on Idris

[blackgirl86]

OMG! Idris is sooooo fine!!!

[msgenell]

ohhhhhh! you are too sweet. Very nice compliment on blk women and so very true. You looked fabulous in this edition of Essence as always....g.