Snoop Dogg 'wants Katy Perry for album'

Snoop Dogg has revealed that he wants to work with Katy Perry on his next studio release.

The rapper, who collaborated with Perry on her hit 'California Gurls', told OK that he is still in regular contact with the singer and hopes that she will record another duet with him.

"We're trying to get together and do something on my new album for my new record, so [I'm] definitely in contact with her," he said.

Snoop Dogg stated that he had not spent much time with Perry and her fiancé Russell Brand, but he enjoyed working with the 'Thinking of You' musician on her current release Teenage Dream.

He explained: "No, no, I ain't never hung out with them like that, but you know she's a sweet girl and I had fun making the record ['California Gurls'] with her… Like I said, I'm looking forward to her being on my record as well."

The hip-hop star added the he was looking forward to creating an album that has wide appeal.

"My sound is just fun, good music. My music has always been about me having a good time, people feeling good, that's what I’m looking for."