They are an unlikely double act but

Snoop Dogg claims

David Beckham is one of the first people in the world to hear his latest music.

US rapper Snoop Dogg claims he and David Beckham are now good friends (Pic: AP)

The Doggfather said footballer Becks âloves my musicâ and the pair have become close friends in Los Angeles. âWhen I make my records, heâs one of the first people I send the record to before itâs done, even before the label get it,â the 39-year-old Doggystyle rapper told Radio 1âs Scott Mills .

And he heaped praise on the 36-year-old LA Galaxy midfield ace. âHeâs a great father, a great husband and a great friend, I love our friendship and some people in life just come together for some odd reason,â Snoop added.



âMe and him came together on one night and we just became friends and weâve just been friends ever since.âÂ


Meanwhile, he said new US X Factor judge Cheryl Cole had some way to go before becoming a household name in America.

âIs she a singer?â the Doggumentary star asked. âItâs OK if we donât know her, we will learn to know her. Sheâs just got to make us love her.â