Universal has called Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s co-writer Joe Robert Cole and director Allen Hughes, the brother of Albert Hughes, to venture into the telling the story of American rapper and entertainment icon Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, Aka Snoop Dogg. 

Snoop Dogg is a west coast rapper that rose to fame in the 1990s, with his collaborations with Dr. Dre and Death Row. During his nearly 30-year career, he has sold 35 million albums worldwide, gained 17 Grammy nominations, and won AMA and Primetime Emmy awards. He has also been featured in a collection of films and TV series.  

Snoop Dogg is closely involved in the project and has expectedly given access to his support and past catalog. He will also join Sara Ramaker and Hughes as producers. The film will also be the first project coming from Snoop’s new venture, Death Row Pictures, which is in collaboration with Ramaker. 

“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,” said Snoop in a statement. “It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.” 

When speaking about Snoops impact, director Hughes writes, “Snoop Dogg is one of the most internationally beloved figures in hip-hop,” states Hughes. “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.”

Universal has also produced other popular hip-pop biopics, Like Straight Out of Compton and 8 Miles (Eminem biopic), which were both extremely successful and beloved. With the star team, the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic will hopefully follow in succession.