Snoop Dogg Biopic In Development
Snoop Dogg is going to be the next rapper to get his own biopic. Announcing his biopic on Wednesday, the rapper also shared more details. It will be the first production of Death Row Films, and Universal Pictures will produce it.
The biopic will be directed by Allen Hughes, the filmmaker of Menace II Society and written by Joe Robert Cole, the co-writer of the two Black Panther Movies. The rapper himself will be producing the movie along with Hughes and Sara Ramaker.
In a statement, Snoop Dogg said, “I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer, and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind.”
He further added, “It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.”
The movie is expected to include songs from the rapper’s back catalog, and as the rapper is going to be heavily involved, the movie will be a true story. And considering the long journey the rapper has made from a Long Beach shorty down to the global icon he is today, the movie is anticipated to be action-packed and inspiring.
The rapper became famous in the early 90s. His collaboration on Deep Cover with Dr. Dre helped his rise to fame. Next came his two albums, Doggystyle and The Doggfather, after which there was no looking back for the rapper.
Ever since, the rapper has sold more than 35 million albums all over the world and has received 17 Grammy nominations, a Primetime Emmy Award, and an American Music Award.
Chairman of Universal Pictures, Donna Langley, feels the same way, saying, “Snoop Dogg’s life and legacy make him one of the most exciting and influential icons in popular culture. We met with Snoop shortly after he acquired Death Row Records and had the opportunity to hear his story in his own words. We are humbled to be able to create the lasting document of this singular artist.”
Hughes had similar things to say. He said, “Snoop Dogg, not just the artist, but the man and his brand, has transcended generations with his connection and appeal to audiences. His story is so authentic and utterly inspiring, and to have the opportunity to tell his story allows me to go back to the hood 30 years after Menace II Society, and say more now than I could then.”
Biopics of rappers have always attracted audiences, even posthumously. The biopics of Tupac (“All Eyez on Me”) and Biggie Smalls (“Notorious”) were released years after the rappers passed away.
Also, it will not be the first rapper biopic project for Universal. Eminem’s 2002 biopic “8 mile” and the N.W.A 2015 biopic “Straight Outta Compton” were both under Universal. The latter was a huge success, and Lakeith Stanfield portrayed Snoop in the movie.
