Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of Snoop, an upcoming biopic about rap star Snoop Dogg. She will play Afeni Shakur, the mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur.
Erivo, known for her role as Elphaba in the Wicked films, joins a cast led by Jonathan Daviss, who will portray Snoop Dogg. Camron Jones will play Tupac, while Myles Bullock Be will portray Dr. Dre. Other cast members include Lauren London, Algee Smith and Tre Hale.
Afeni Shakur was a member of the Black Panther Party and played an important role in Tupac’s life. She was also the inspiration behind his 1995 song “Dear Mama”, one of his best-known tributes to his mother.
The film is directed by Craig Brewer, known for Hustle & Flow. Snoop Dogg is among its producers, alongside Brian Grazer and Allan Mandelbaum of Imagine Entertainment. The production is currently taking place in Southern California.
Universal Pictures has scheduled Snoop for a theatrical release on August 6, 2027. The film will also feature music from Snoop Dogg’s catalogue.
