Idris Elba says he will never forget his humble roots

He's fast cementing his place as one of Hollywood's hottest stars.

But humble Idris Elba is determined not to let fame change him, as he has promised to stay true to his London roots despite his recent catapult to stardom.

Speaking to Notion magazine about his recent stateside success, the 43-year-old said: 'I think my heart and my blood are definitely still in East London.'

The star, who is currently up for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy for his role in BBC series Luther, continued: 'I feel like if you spread out my veins, it would be all over East London.'

The self-confessed 'boy-done-good' cuts a dapper figure in the accompanying shoot, posing in items from his new clothing collection with Superdry.

In one image the father-of-two dons a crisp white shirt, his muscular arms on display as he displays his tattoo collection.

And he proved he can look just as good covered up in the other, looking debonair in a black woollen coat, jumper and jeans.

Speaking about the inspiration behind his collection, the Golden Globe nominee revealed: 'The key pieces are definitely designed to put you into "shabang" mode.

'It's a look, like BOOM! I'm trying to share a moment, to give how I feel when I wear something nice.'

Turning his hand to fashion was a risk, as the star revealed that he had already been told not to stray from acting when he began launching his music career.  

But he brushed off the negativity, explaining his dabbles with music were one of his proudest achievements.

The star released his debut album Mi Mandela in 2014, but admitted he was concerned his work would not be taken seriously.

'I was like, “How do I put an album out and really mean it, and not have people laugh me off?”' he mused. 'Then I realised, don't run away from the fact that you're an actor, embrace it. Write songs about what you do.'

And whilst Idris is best known for his acting work, he revealed that his flair for music came first.

As a child he enjoyed taking to the decks to DJ family parties, a love that came far before he discovered acting during drama class in secondary school.

But the multi-talented star revealed he didn't differentiate between the two creative activities, as he claims it 'comes from the same source'.