Common Photos has been engaged on a biopic about Snoop Dogg for a number of years, and as we speak, the studio revealed that Outer Banks actor Jonathan Daviss will star because the Lengthy Seaside, California, rapper—a lot to Snoop Dogg’s delight. The as-yet-untitled film might be directed by Craig Brewer, who additionally co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole, and options music from the storied rapper’s profession. Snoop Dogg, Brian Grazer, and Loss of life Row Photos president Sara Ramaker function producers.
Brewer’s earlier directorial credit embody Dolemite Is My Title, Coming 2 America, and Hustle & Circulation, amongst different motion pictures. This upcoming biopic is the primary movie below Loss of life Row Photos’ total cope with NBCUniversal Leisure and Studios, because the label, Loss of life Row Data, expands right into a extra visual-focused realm. As for Common Photos, that firm was behind the 2015 N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, during which Snoop Dogg was portrayed by Lakeith Stanfield.
Final 12 months, Snoop Dogg launched the long-teased Dr. Dre–produced album Missionary, which included options by Jhené Aiko, Eminem, 50 Cent, Methodology Man, Jelly Roll, Sting, and extra. He extra just lately dropped Iz It a Crime?
At the beginning of 2022, Snoop Dogg carried out with Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and others throughout the Tremendous Bowl LVI halftime present, in Inglewood, California. Revisit Pitchfork’s evaluate of that televised efficiency celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop.
