Los Angeles, Jan 15 (IANS): Rapper Snoop Dogg has become a grandfather. His eldest son Corde Broadus welcomed a baby boy with Jessica Kyzer.

The 43-year-old rapper took to Instagram Wednesday to announce the news by posting photographs and a video of his grandson Zion, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Snoop Dogg posted a collage of his newborn grandchild being held by his family and captioning it: “Zion. U have a lot of love WAitn on u grandson !!”

He then shared a video of his eldest son Corde Broadus holding the adorable baby along with caption: “Proud grandad. My son spank n grandson Zion !! Jah bless.”

Snoop's wife Shante Broadus also shared a photograph of her holding the newborn child.

“My First Born @1lovesociety Gave Me My First #Zionkalvin #Mamatae,” she captioned it.

Zion is Dogg's first grandchild. The “Wiggle” rapper is a father to three children, 20-year-old son Corde, 17-year-old son Cordell and 15-year-old daughter Cori.