Liverpool attacker Ryan Babel has hooked up with UK hip hop star Sway for his forthcoming album, 'The Signature 2'.

The 22-year-old Holland international is one of a host of stars to collaborate for the new album set to hit stores in 2010 and Sway is backing his close football pal to be the record's success story thanks to his 'amazing' cameo on the unannounced track.

He said: "Ryan Babel's a good mate of mine. He's a nice guy, he's a sick rapper.

"The way he flips his flow is marvellous man, so I wanted him to do a bit - half Dutch, half British, and he really pulled it off man."

It's not the first time Babel has featured on a hip hop track, mastering his MC'in skills with compatriot Daryl on the recent release Eeyeeyo, featuring Ali B and Soumia.