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Rick Ross recently tweeted a picture of him with Dr. Dre and DJ Khaled in the studio, though it was unclear whether or not the two were working on anything in particular. At last night's Grammy Awards, Ricky Rozay confirmed that the pair were collaborating for bothDetox  and God Forgives, I Don't, though he remained vague about the songs themselves.

"That's mandatory, my brother," he told MTV News' Sway Calloway on the red carpet when asked if the two were working on God Forgives, I Don't. Calloway followed by asking if they also worked together for Dre'sDetox, to which the MMG boss gave the same response. "That's mandatory, my brother," he echoed.

Rakim reveals that he'll be releasing a brand new LP and a special re-release of his debut "Paid In Full."

Okayplayer recently caught up with Rakim following his performance at The Roots Picnic 2012 this past June. During the interview, the God MC revealed that he is planning to release two albums this year - a 25th anniversary edition of Paid In Full and a brand new solo project. Although Ra kept tight-lipped about his new solo LP, he said that he feels he owes it to his fans to round out his legacy with a new album.

"I'm definitely working on another album," he revealed. "We've [also] got the Paid In Full 25th Anniversary [edition]. I'm just trying to complete my legacy I think the way my fans want me to."

Rakim also spoke about his love and respect for the World Famous Philly Roots Crew. He explained that when he hoped The Roots marked a new turn in Hip Hop when they debuted, as their live music approach offered an alternative to sampling.