JESSICA Mauboy has scored another recording coup, with US rap giant Ludacris appearing on her new album.
The Aussie singer arrived back in Melbourne from Los Angeles on Saturday and revealed Ludacris was the latest addition to her growing list of superstar supporters.
"He's actually featuring on one of the songs as well," she said. "They're all really getting together and really wanting to help."
Another big name rapper, Flo Rida, collaborated with Mauboy on her Aria-winning debut single, Running Back.
And controversial hip hop star Snoop Dogg appears in a video clip for Mauboy's single Get Em Girls.
The pair filmed the clip in LA last week and the single will be released to radio on Friday.
And Mauboy literally had the rapper - renowned for his raunchy clips - falling at her feet.
"The song's all about girls getting ready and wanting to go out and have fun," she said.
"He was caressing my legs, he was doing all the things that we didn't expect him to do. He just did a great performance for us."
The singer had nothing but praise for the rapper.
"He came in and I was thinking about big Snoop Dogg - he's going to bring his whole entourage. But it wasn't like that. He was very respectful," she said.
"He is incredible. I have never met such a beautiful man, so intelligent, very smart, just on the ball."
Mauboy hopes to be back in the US next month and is keen to work with Snoop Dogg again.
"I am sure we are going to be working a bit together," she said.
Mauboy performed hits from her first album, Been Waiting, at the Fashion+Aid fundraising gala at Crown on Saturday night.
And she's excited about getting the chance to show fans her new music.
"Everything's done," Mauboy said. "The whole album's ready to go. I am so excited to start performing this stuff."
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