By Matt Kiernan

Godfather rapper Snoop Dogg is performing at Hartford’s Webster Theatre this Friday, in support of his recent release, Snoop Dogg Presents: The West Coast Blueprint, for a concert that should include performances of past rap classics and newer songs.

Dogg has released classic rap albums such as the Chronic with Dr. Dre, and his first solo record Doggystyle. Doggystyle contained such hits as “Gin and Juice,” “Murder Was the Case,” and “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?”

Since then Dogg has garnered much popularity and success for songs like “Drop It Like Its Hot” and “Snoop D.O. Double G.”

Dogg has even made a career in acting with feature films such as Soul Plane and Training Day. Besides film, television has been a successful outlet for Dogg with guest-spots on the Bernie Mac Show, Chuck and Monk.

Snoop Dogg is a former artist of the ‘90s record label Death Row Records and has continued to remain in the mainstream music business ever since.

Musical acts Plus and local East Hartford hip-hop group Tru Allies will be supporting the bill.

West Coast Blueprint is a compilation of older tracks that are written by artists such as Dr. Dre., Eazy-E and Ice Cube, and is being released on Priority Records.

The doors open at 8:30 p.m. and tickets are being sold for $48, which may be purchased through the Webster’s Web site.