Ice-T and Hasselhoff : In the STUDIO?

Rapper Ice-T is set to produce David Hasselhoff's first hip-hop album. Hasselhoff, who has already made a name for himself in the music realm in countries like Germany and Australia with his dance-pop renditions in said to be headed to the studio to work with none other than Ice-T.

According to articles in The Sun UK and Ireland Online News, Ice-T, real name Tracy Morrow is convinced that the 51-year old Baywatch star, can take on the biggest names in rap, adding, "He's gonna come out as Hassle The Hoff - I promise you. The Hoff will surprise people with his rap skills and humour." The two are Los Angeles neighbors and have reportedly struck up a close friendship.

"The man is a legend," says Ice-T , "We are going to show a whole new side of him."

Ice-T recently made a cameo on Jamie Kennedy 's show about his own rise to fame in the rap game, Blowin' Up. Kennedy is also attempting to cross-over with his tongue-in-cheek rap songs.