OK, so maybe it's not going to be a rap album, a dance extravaganza, or even a jazz-style lounge lizard interpretation of the Good Book, but Pope Benedict XVI (or just "X V" to his rapper crew) is signed up on the Geffen label for a mix of chants and litanies. And he's in good company. Geffen have also released CDs for Snoop Dogg - so maybe there's a duet in the pipeline? Benny and the Dogg?
The tracks have already been laid down. Benny "the Papa" was recorded in St Peter's Basilica along with the Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome. In post production, music by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be added.
The Benster will also be rapping some biblical passages, possibly mixed down by Dr. Dre and the occasional "yey-ah" from Lil' Jon.
"... and here's one called 'Da Shiznit from da Mount' going out to all my niggaz and bitches..."
Or maybe not...
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