He is due to play the Academy in Dublin on June 10th of this year.

Snoop Dogg has become a regular visitor to Ireland over the past 10 years and was for many the highlight of the Oxegen and Phoenix Park Festivals. He has sold over 30 million records and shows no sign of slowing down.

Speaking from LA, the star said yesterday: "Timing for this tour means we miss out on some festivals, but I could not come to Europe without doing a stopover in Dublin to catch up with all my friends and do some partying with the playas in Dublin.

"That Academy show is going to be hot 'n' sweaty and Bigg Boss Dogg is going to hit you with the hits, so ya gotta see me there spooned n groomed, dipped n whipped, suited n booted gooted n looted, fo shizzle!"

This will be a rare opportunity for his Irish fans to see one of the greatest rappers of all time up close and personal in a club setting.

Tickets are €49.50 including booking fee and go on sale this Friday.