Salim Idris 2013 the United States began deliveries of ready-to-eat rations and Warrior Aid and Litter Kits (WALK) to the Free Syrian Army under the oversight of Idris, in what was the first U.S. delivery of tangible aid to Syria's armed opposition. Idris has issued letters and statements to Secretary of State John Kerry, President Barack Obama, and the United Nations Security Council to encourage international intervention and support in the ongoing Syrian Civil War. In an 8 June 2013 interview with the "New York Times", Idris outlined that continued international support for the Free Syrian Army, including "game-changing weapons," were required
Idris Elba In 2006, he recorded the four-song EP "Big Man" for Hevlar Records. He co-produced and performed on the intro to Jay-Z's album "American Gangster" (2007). He DJed at the 2007 NBA All Star parties at The Venetian and Ice House Lounge in Las Vegas. In July 2009, Elba was the DJ for BET's current series "Rising Icons". Elba announced the release of his first single "Please Be True." In the August 2009 issue of "Essence" magazine, he announced the name of his six-song EP as "Kings Among Kings". He released his EP "High Class Problems Vol. 1" in the United