Denzel Washington listens to many new rappers, according to A$AP Rocky – Highest 2 Lowest

In the upcoming Spike Lee adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, Highest 2 Lowest, A$AP Rocky will take on Denzel Washington. This is one of Rocky’s first major film roles, but he revealed to Variety that he had no nerves about taking on Denzel in front of the camera.

The two soon built a rapport, with Rocky finding out what the legendary actor listens to when he is not delivering classic lines and monologues. “Yo, Denzel plays more Memphis rap than anybody I know,” Rocky said. Said Rocky. “He’s like, ‘Okay, so what are you fucking with, kid?’ [Ik heb zoiets van,] ‘Excuse me?’ “

“I was trying to sound all old-fashioned and shit like, ‘I love Slick Rick…’ and he says, ‘Oh, of course I’m fucking Rick. Rick the ruler.’ Then out of nowhere he started saying Nas lyrics. Then Pac, then DMX, and then he starts talking about the young cats,” continued he. “Moneybagg Yo, NLE Choppa, NBA YoungBoy and these guys. I’m like, ‘What is this guy doing!’ But I’m for it, like I’m fucking with it. I was shocked. He’s an OG. You’d expect him to listen to Miles Davis all day. no, he said, ‘Throw on NLE Choppa'”

So if you’re ever at a house party with Denzel Washington and want to impress him with some music, this is the start of your playlist.