Snoop Dogg Biopic In The Works Via Death Row Pictures

A Snoop Dogg biopic is in the works by the Snoop Dogg-founded Death Row Pictures, the newly launched film division of the Snoop Dogg-owned Death Row Records, Deadline reported this week. The film will mark the first project from Death Row Pictures following Snoop’s acquisition of the Death Row Records brand early this year.

The project is being developed in partnership with Universal Pictures. Allen Hughes (Book of Eli, The Defiant Ones, Menace II Society, Dead Presidents) has signed on as the director while Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther) will write the script. Snoop Dogg will serve as a producer on the film alongside Hughes and Sara Ramaker.

The as yet untitled Snoop Dogg biopic will aim to present the definitive story of the rapper and multi-hyphenate entertainment icon. “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.”

“Snoop Dogg’s life and legacy make him one of the most exciting and influential icons in popular culture,” said Langley. “We met with Snoop shortly after he acquired Death Row Records and had the opportunity to hear his story in his own words. We are humbled to be able to create the lasting document of this singular artist.”

“I’ve been a fan of Snoop since ‘Deep Cover.’ His music and the films of Allen Hughes have left an indelible mark on me over my life,” said Cole. “What excites me most is the humanity of Snoop’s journey to international icon. Universal has proven they can guide a movie like this to something special. I’m proud to be a part of the team.”

“Snoop Dogg’s life and legacy make him one of the most exciting and influential icons in popular culture,” said Universal chairman Donna Langley. “We met with Snoop shortly after he acquired Death Row Records and had the opportunity to hear his story in his own words. We are humbled to be able to create the lasting document of this singular artist.”