It has recently been reported that hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg is in the process of recording a reggae album with superstar producer Diplo. Diplo is behind the brand new track by Usher, 'Climax.' He has also worked with Beyonce and MIA.  Diplo told MTV News  that they are currently hard at work on the album. He also stated that the new music is sounding awesome.

Talking to MTV News e said "Snoop Dogg is an icon, he is bigger than the music. What we are doing is a reggae record."  He said they will be back in the studio working on the album next month, and that the rapper is singing on the record.  This is the first record that Diplo has ever executive produced.

Snoop Dogg stated that in the next album he would be "re-born." Although he has already had 11 solo albums under his belt. He said that the fans of not yet seen the real him.  He wants the new record to show the real him, he said these are the kind of songs that last 40 to 50 years. Snoop released his last album 'Doggumentary' in March 2011.

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