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Snoop Dogg has landed his own cartoon that is slated to debut as part of Comedy Central’s new block of programming the network has announced.

Snoop Dogg’s untitled cartoon is among a group of new shows being produced by actors like David Alan Grier, Andy Richter and Adam Sandler.

According to Variety, Snoop Dogg’s cartoon recreates the rapper’s life as a teen growing up in Long Beach, California in 1980’s.

Snoop Dogg, 36, will also serve as executive producer of the cartoon, along with Tom Lynch.

“We’ve been looking to get into business with Snoop, who’s always fantastic on our roasts,” Comedy Central original programming development President Lauren Corrao said. “He’s one of those people who truly crosses over between music and comedy.”

The news comes as the rapper delves into daytime television as well, with a high profile appearance on ABC’s classic soap opera, One Life to Live.

In addition to featuring a special remix of the show’s theme song on May 8th and 9th,

Snoop Dogg will act in a few scene and perform “Sensual Seduction” and “Life of Da Party” from his new album Ego Trippin.