Universal has enlisted "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" co-writer Joe Robert Cole and "Menace II Society" director Allen Hughes for a biopic about the inimitable Snoop Dogg, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Snoop Dogg is intimately involved in the project. As he explained in a statement, "I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer, and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind. It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.”
Introduced to the world in 1992 by Dr. Dre on the song "Deep Cover," Snoop made his solo debut in 1993 with "Doggystyle." Since then, he's become one of the most recognizable Hip Hop artists of all time, appearing in movies such as "Day Shift" with Jamie Foxx and "Training Day" as well as seemingly endless ad spots for a wide array of companies, including Corona, Dunkin' Donuts, Tostitos and General Insurance.
With more than 35 million albums sold and 17 Grammy nominations, Snoop has been omnipresent nearly his entire career. On December 9, his new group Mt. Westmore—comprised of Snoop, Too Short, Ice Cube and E-40—will release their debut album via Death Row Records, which Snoop acquired last year.
“Snoop Dogg is one of the most internationally beloved figures in Hip Hop,” Hughes said. “There’s just something about his energy that brings people of all walks of life together. Snoop Dogg, not just the artist, but the man and his brand, has transcended generations with his connection and appeal to audiences. His story is so authentic and utterly inspiring, and to have the opportunity to tell his story allows me to go back to the hood 30 years after 'Menace II Society,' and say more now than I could then.”
NBCUniversal’s president of music and publishing, Mike Knobloch, will supervise the project’s music, although no official release date has been confirmed.
