Surely staking a claim to be the most flamboyantly attired participant ever to take part in a rap battle, Elton John stars in a new Snickers TV spot.

The legendary singer appears alongside Slim Shady Records’ rapper Boogie, who swapped Compton for London to film the ad at Black Island Studios. John appears as an incarnation of Boogie during a rap battle and belts out 1993 hit Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.

Says Elton: “I’ve long been an advocate of ...