He rose to fame at the age of 28, after featuring on Dr. Dre’s 1992 debut album The Chronic.

And Snoop Dogg beamed from ear to ear as he celebrated his 50th birthday in a fluffy top hat surrounded by friends in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

The Drop It Like Its Hot hitmaker had plenty to smile about at the star-studded bash as he was gifted a 1959 Chevrolet Impala convertible, which typically cost between $180,000 and $200,000, by an unknown guest.

Birthday boy: Snoop Dogg beamed from ear to ear as he celebrated his 50th birthday in a fluffy top hat surrounded by friends in Los Angeles on Wednesday night

Loving it: The Drop It Like Its Hot hitmaker had plenty to smile about as he was gifted a 1955 Chevrolet Impala convertible at the star studded bash

Snoop looked over the moon with the extravagant present as he posed behind the wheel in edgy square framed glasses and a check navy suit.

The rapper cut a dapper figure for his birthday celebrations as he completed his look with a pair of bright blue socks and well polished brogues.

He accessorised with a gold broach, rings and a pendant chain necklace and shaped his facial hair into a horseshoe moustache with a small goatee on his chin.

Snoop was swarmed by his family and friends as they cosied up to the rapper to celebrate his milestone birthday with him.

Dapper: Snoop looked over the moon with the extravagant present as he posed behind the wheel in edgy square framed glasses and a check navy suit

Boujee: His facial hair was shaped into a horseshoe moustache as he pretended to reverse the classic car that typically costs between $180,000 and $200,000

Snoop Dogg enjoys a fun night out with friends in Hollywood

Huddle: Snoop was swarmed by his family and friends as they cosied up to the rapper to celebrate his milestone birthday with him

The stunning classic car was gifted to Snoop with a big green bow on the front, ready for the wrapper to unwrap.

1959 Chevrolet Impalas are roughly 210 inches long and 80 inches wide with a top speed of 93mph.

Snoop’s convertible was sprayed an eye-catching bronze colour and was gleaming under a spotlight as the star was presented with the gift.

Wow: The stunning classic car was gifted to snoop with a big green bow on the front, ready for the wrapper to unwrap

Stunning: 1959 Chevrolet Impalas are roughly 210 inches long and 80 inches wide with a top speed of 93mph

Amongst the guests was the Dilemma hitmaker Nelly who stepped out in a silk lilac shirt and a large diamond necklace.

Nelly looked suave as he paired the low buttoned shirt with a pair of pin striped trousers, shiny black shoes and two massive diamond stud earrings.