For Universal Pictures, the life of the rap icon is being turned into a film. Allen Hughes, the director of films including Menace II Society and Dead Presidents, will reportedly oversee the “definitive biography,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
For Snoop, who is actively involved with the project, it has been a long time coming. It will serve as Snoop’s Death Row Pictures’ debut movie and feature songs from his illustrious discography.
“I waited a long time to bring this project together because I wanted to find the correct director, the ideal writer, and the best movie studio I could work with that could comprehend the legacy that I’m trying to depict on screen and the memory I’m trying to leave behind,” Snoop said in a statement. “it was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.”
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— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) November 9, 2022
Snoop Dogg is among the hip-hop artists who is most well-liked on a global scale, continued Hughes. People from all walks of life are drawn together by his energy for some reason. Snoop Dogg has transcended generations with his connection and attraction to audiences, not just as a musician but also as a person and a brand. The chance to share his story with others allows me to return to the neighborhood 30 years after Menace II Society and say things I couldn’t have said before because his tale is so genuine and profoundly motivating.
Additionally, as the film’s writer, Joe Robert Cole will bring Snoop’s tale to life. He contributed to both the first Black Panther film and its follow-up, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and served as a writer and producer for FX’s “American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson.
Since “Deep Cover,” I’ve been a fan of Snoop, added Cole. “Over the course of my life, his music and Allen Hughes’ movies have had a profound impact on me. The humanity of Snoop’s ascent to international icon is what thrills me the most. Universal has demonstrated their ability to lead a film like this to something exceptional. I’m honored to work with the team.
In the past, Universal has had success with rap biopics, including the $200+ million-grossing N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton from 2015 and the $250+ million-grossing Eminem biopic 8 Mile from 2002, which received an Oscar for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself.”
The announcement came shortly after Snoop agreed to have WME represent him in all capacities. He bought Death Row Records, the longtime home of Dr. Dre and Tupac Shakur, earlier this year.
