Actor and rap connoisseur Denzel Washington detailed his favorite current hip-hop acts during a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live.

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Washington's rapping skills But as he showed in a recent interview, Washington’s envy for his co-star’s day job is more than for show. Washington’s hip-hop affection runs deep.

A rap battle ensues. While the scene was scripted, much of what Washington freestyled — mixing in lines from Nas, Tupac, DMX and others — startled his professional rapper co-star.

A rap battle ensues. While the scene was scripted, much of what Washington freestyled — mixing in lines from Nas, Tupac, DMX and others — startled his professional rapper co-star.

A rap battle ensues. While the scene was scripted, much of what Washington freestyled — mixing in lines from Nas, Tupac, DMX and others — startled his professional rapper co-star.

But I lost a rap battle to this man. And I’m a professional f—— rapper.” With that Washington roars and slams the table. “But I’m using other people’s material,” he adds.