United Kingdom, April 12 -- Snoop Dogg wants to team up with Simon Cowell to create a new television show.

Revealing he has been discussing the idea for more than a decade, the 54-year-old rapper, who has built ties with UK figures including David Beckham, said the time could be right to collaborate with Simon, 66, known for creating programmes including The X Factor.

Snoop, who is also a minority stakeholder in Swansea City AFC, has been spending more time in the UK and suggested a meeting with Simon could lead to a joint project.

Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, Snoop said: "For real, I have been talking about working with my boy Simon for over 10 years.

"There are times when it could have happened, when it nearly happened, but one of...