Snoop Dogg receives the Hollywood Walk of Fame star

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) –

The beloved rapper and native of Long Beach, Snoop Dogg, considered a legend of rap, received a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood on Monday.

Family and longtime friends gathered for the unveiling of the star right in front of the El Capitan entertainment center on Hollywood Boulevard, where was "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". is saved.

WATCH: The Snoop Dogg Walk of Fame Ceremony

Kimmel was there to honor the 16-time rapper at the Grammy Awards. Dr. Dre and Quincy Jones were also present to celebrate.

"Getting a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood is one of the greatest honors and an artist that we can receive, and if there is one who deserves the most great honor in Hollywood, that's Snoop Doggy Dogg. Congratulations, Snoop, "Kimmel said.

After thanking Jones, Dr. Dre, Warren G and his extended family for their support over the years, Snoop has not forgotten to thank himself.

"Last but not least, I want to thank myself," chuckled the rapper. "I want to thank myself for believing in me, I want to thank myself for doing all this hard work."

For ABC7 exclusively, he thanked his supporters who helped him to get where he is today.

"It's a great feeling, man, to start from below and finish here in Hollywood." I used to live in Franklin, man, when I started playing on Death Row Records. a star here, it's a beautiful feeling.I want to thank all the people behind the scenes who did this job, all the people who have believed in me ABC, you will know what time it is … "

The star is the 2651st since the completion of the Walk of Fame in 1961 with the first 1,558 stars.

Born Calvin Broadus on October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, he takes his stage name from his mother Beverly, who quipped that he looked like Peanuts character, Snoopy.

The Walk of Fame ceremony was held just four days before the 25th anniversary of the release of his first album "Doggystyle", released on November 23, 1993. The album debuted # 1 on the Billboard 200 and is sold to over 11 million copies worldwide until November 2015.

Other memorable works by Snoop Dogg include "Gin & Juice", "Who am I?" (What is my name?) "," "Nuthin 'But AG'. Thang "," Next Episode "," Beautiful "," Drop It Like It Hot, "" Signs "," Sensual Seduction "and" I Wanna Rock ".

The 16th and last studio album of Snoop Dogg, "Snoop Dogg presents the Bible of the love", was released on March 16th. He made his debut at the top of the Billboard standings and stayed there for eight weeks. It was his first foray into the genre of gospel music.

City News Service contributed to this report.