Rapper hails Welsh gardener on YouTube

US rapper Snoop Dogg was so impressed with a Welsh gardener's record-breaking swede that he took to video sharing website YouTube to congratulate him.

Ian Neale is currently awaiting confirmation from Guinness World Records after growing the 85lb vegetable but 'Drop It Like It's Hot' hitmaker Snoop was quick to offer his congratulations and revealed he wants the farmer to help him grow some produce of his own.

Standing in front of a cannabis leaf-covered background, he said: "What up? Shout out to my homeboy Ian Neale.

"I want to tell you something, when I do my show in Cardiff, I want you to come backstage and see me because I do vegetation myself and I want to know your secret so I can show you my vegetables and see if you can grow that into a real big vegetable.

"Come see your boy Snoop Dogg, I've got two tickets for you when I get to town."