Common Footage has been engaged on a biopic about Snoop Dogg for a number of years now, and at this time 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 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 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 underneath Loss of life Row Footage’ general take care of NBCUniversal Leisure and Studios, because the label, Loss of life Row Data, 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 yr, 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 Loss of life Row Data.
At first of 2022, Snoop Dogg carried out with Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and others throughout the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in Inglewood, California. Revisit Pitchfork’s review of that televised efficiency celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop.
