After Eminem or NWA, Snoop Dogg’s life will be adapted to the screen. According to the hollywood reporterUniversal Pictures is preparing a biopic about the famous American rapper.
To tell the story of the American rap star’s life, the script was written by Joe Robert Cole, co-writer of the films. Black Panther, the second part of which wakanda forever It premiered in theaters this Wednesday, November 9. On the production side, there’s Allen Hughes, to whom we owe Threat Society II which was commissioned by Universal.
Heavily involved in the project, Snoop Dogg will produce the film through his production company Death Row Pictures, an offshoot of the Death Row Records label, which he bought last February. The rapper also authorized the use of his music in the feature film.
“I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect screenwriter and the best film company. I wanted them to be able to understand the legacy I’m trying to represent on screen and the memory I’m trying to leave behind,” the rapper said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
pop culture icon
Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, rose to fame on the American West Coast rap scene in the early 1990s through his collaborations with Dr. Dre and his two albums, on all fours Y the dog father.
With 35 million albums sold worldwide, the artist has been nominated for 17 Grammy Awards and has won an American Music Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He also performed at the Super Bowl halftime show last February alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar.
“Snoop Dogg’s life and legacy make him one of the most exciting and influential icons in pop culture,” Donna Langley, president of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, told The Hollywood Reporter.
In addition to music, Snoop Dogg has also distinguished himself as an entrepreneur, DJ, media personality, and actor. The artist notably played his own role in multiple series (monks, New York, special unit, Empire) and appeared in films such as Training Day, starry sky and rabbit hutch either Day shift released this summer.
Source: BFM TV
