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THE POPE AND THE RAPPER: Odd couple, Snoop and Benedict XVI, cross paths.
*What do the Pope and west coast rapper Snoop Dogg have in common? They are repped by the same record company. Pope Benedict XVI has signed with Geffen Records, the same label with a client list that includes Ashlee Simpson and Snoop Dogg.
The Pope plans to release a collection of songs and prayers to the Virgin Mary entitled "Alma Mater." It will feature chants and prayers along with eight original classical compositions. To prepare for the CD release in November, Benedict's voice has been recorded in Latin, Italian, Portuguese, French and German in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican and during papal trips abroad.
"The Pope has got almost a lullaby tone to the way he sings," Geffen's president Colin Barlow told Britain's Telegraph newspaper, adding that the album will make a "great Christmas present."
The album will also feature classical music by an international group of composers of various faiths, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. No word on any collaboration between Snoop and the Pope. A portion of the profits from sales will support music education for underprivileged children around the world. Benedict follows the lead of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, who released several albums during his 26-year pontificate.
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