Hip-hop supremo Dr Dre's next album is being touted as "the most advanced rap album ever" by its co-producer Scott Storch.

The legendary recording artist-turned-producer - who is responsible for setting Eminem on the road to stardom - is currently recording THE DETOX, which has a slated release date of 2005.

Dre, 38, released his last album THE CHRONIC in 2001 and has already lined up the LOSE YOURSELF star plus other artists 50 CENT, Snoop Dogg and KNOC-TURN'AL to appear on the eagerly-anticipated record.

Storch enthuses, "I'd describe it as the most advanced rap album musically and lyrically we'll probably ever have a chance to listen to.

"When I work with Dre, he usually does more than 100 records and then picks his favourites. But there are all kinds of new rhythms in there. He always tries to stay a couple of steps ahead of the field.

"Dr Dre always tries to top his last one. That's why he spends so much time putting them together and they don't come out every five minutes. He puts a lot of time, energy and genius into the stuff."

30/01/2004 16:58