Common Footage has been engaged on a biopic about Snoop Dogg for a number of years now, and right this moment they revealed that Outer Banks actor Jonathan Daviss will star because the Lengthy Seashore rapper – a lot to Snoop Dogg’s delight. The as-yet-untitled film will likely 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 Dying Row Footage president Sara Ramaker function producers.
Brewer’s earlier directorial credit embody Dolemite Is My Title, Coming 2 America, and Hustle & Stream, amongst different films. This upcoming biopic is the primary movie below Dying Row Footage’ general take care of NBCUniversal Leisure and Studios, because the label, Dying Row Information, expands right into a extra visual-focused realm. As for Common Footage, that firm was behind the 2015 N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, by 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, Technique Man, Jelly Roll, Sting, and extra. That LP adopted the 2022 full-length BODR, Snoop Dogg’s first solo album on the revived Dying Row Information.
At first 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 overview of that televised efficiency celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop.
