British actor Damson Idris, who stars in the popular crime drama Snowfall, recently revealed that rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z played a key role in helping him secure his green card to work in the United States.

In an interview with Complex, where he was featured as the digital cover star for March 2023, Idris, 31, confirmed that Jay-Z, 53, provided a reference for his green card application  for the United States when asked about it by the interviewer.

“Oh, Hov didn’t offer that up. I had to ask him. But he’s done many things for me over the years. He’s always supported me. He supports everyone. He supports so many people that you don’t even know. Like, genuinely I should tell everyone this right now. If you ever run into Jay-Z, just say thank you and keep it moving because he is definitely a pioneer of the culture, but of everything. And I’ve never told him this, but he’s a huge idol of mine. Thank you for that reference,” Idris said.

Idris went on to share that there were several other people who helped him along the way, including Rich Paul, Tommy Schlamme, and Eric Schrier. “They’re people who just believe in me,” the actor explained. “Believe in this journey that I’m on and, and yeah, I’m gonna repay a favor to the people who come behind me too.”

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Idris elaborated on his bond with the Carters, sharing that they often help him out with reservations at the popular restaurant Carbone.

“I’ll be in Miami at like 12:00 AM and I’m like, ‘Yo, I wanna go to Carbone.’ And then they’ll have me on FaceTime and Hov will be like, ‘Yo, Damson, you gotta win a couple more Emmys before you call me at 11:30.’ You know, and then boom, like that, reservation made, you know? It’s amazing to have giants like that who have your back.”