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 Seaside rapper – a lot to Snoop Dogg’s delight. The as-yet-untitled film can 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 Demise Row Footage president Sara Ramaker function producers.
Brewer’s earlier directorial credit embrace Dolemite Is My Title, Coming 2 America, and Hustle & Move, amongst different films. This upcoming biopic is the primary movie beneath Demise Row Footage’ total cope with NBCUniversal Leisure and Studios, because the label, Demise 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, through 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. That LP adopted the 2022 full-length BODR, Snoop Dogg’s first solo album on the revived Demise Row Information.
Firstly of 2022, Snoop Dogg carried out with Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and others in the course of the Tremendous Bowl LVI halftime present in Inglewood, California. Revisit Pitchfork’s evaluation of that televised efficiency celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop.
