Elton John 'works with UK grime artist'

Elton John appears on a new single from UK hip-hop artist DJ Ironik, it has emerged.

Ironik releases new single 'Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)' on April 27 and the track features John alongside grime rapper Chipmunk, The Mirror reports.

John said: "Tupac and Kanye West are two artists I've let sample my records - that shows how much I rate Ironik. It's good to help talent I believe in."

The track is based around a sample from John's 1971 hit 'Tiny Dancer', which first appeared on the Madman Across the Water LP before its use in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous in 2000.