Ed Sheeran shows off his rap skills on Eminem track 'Criminal'

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LONDON -- We all love Ed Sheeran's voice. But how do we feel about his rapping?

In an interview with French media company Clique, Ed Sheeran swapped his normal melodies to go a cappella on the Eminem single "Criminal."

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While it's true that Sheeran is a better singer than rapper, the British star has actually competed in a rap battle before. In an interview last year, the Weeknd told GQ that Ed Sheeran had a "pretty dope" freestyle battle with US rapper Waka Flocka in the Weeknd's kitchen.

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