SNOOP DOGG Biopic Movie | Universal Reveals The ENTIRE Cast | Tupac, Dr Dre, Suge Knight, & Warren G

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Universal Pictures is set to release a new biographical film centered on the legendary rapper Snoop Dogg, featuring an extensive cast of actors brought in to portray key figures from his life and career. The project has secured Jonathan Davis, known for his role in the Netflix series *Outer Banks*, to play Snoop Dogg himself, while Miles Bullock will take on the role of Dr. Dre. Additionally, Cameron Jones has been cast as the late Tupac Shakur, and Laura London will depict Snoop's mother, adding depth to the personal narrative of the movie. This ensemble approach aims to capture the essence of the West Coast rap scene that emerged from Long Beach in the 1990s, bringing together a diverse group of talent to tell the story of one of hip-hop's most iconic artists. The film also plans to include significant supporting roles for other pivotal figures in Snoop Dogg's history, further enriching the storytelling. Corey Champagne will portray Nate Dogg, while Jonica Booth is set to play the Lady of Rage, a notable female rapper from that era. Furthermore, the cast includes actors representing Suge Knight and Warren G, with Allie Smith, recognized for his work in *Euphoria*, taking on the role of Warren G. These additions suggest a comprehensive effort to recreate the vibrant atmosphere of the music industry during its golden age, ensuring that both the musical legends and the business moguls who shaped the genre are accurately represented on screen. Behind the camera, the film is being directed by an individual with a background in projects like *Hustle & Flow* and episodes of *Coming to America*, bringing a specific cinematic style to the biopic. The production team has been actively casting over recent weeks, finalizing the lineup that promises to deliver a faithful yet entertaining look at Snoop Dogg's journey from his beginnings to becoming a global superstar. While some viewers have expressed mixed feelings about certain aspects of Snoop Dogg's public persona in recent years, there remains a strong sense of support and excitement among fans for seeing this story told with such a high-profile cast. Overall, the announcement of this biopic marks another significant entry in the wave of celebrity documentaries and films currently being produced across the industry. The project stands out due to its star-studded lineup and Universal's commitment to bringing this specific chapter of hip-hop history to life. As casting wraps up and production moves forward, anticipation is building for a film that not only honors the legacy of Snoop Dogg but also pays tribute to the many artists who influenced his career. Fans and critics alike are eager to see how these talented actors will interpret their roles and whether the final result will meet the high expectations set by previous biopics in the genre.

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Snoop Dog biopic finds it Warren G and Algae Smith. They have the exclusive Snoop movie taps Laura London to play rap stars mom in the biopic. Snoop biopic and Universal as Leila Deleon Hayes, Ali >> Belair. >> Yep. Yep. Uh Corey Champagne and Jonica Booth. [music] Now, before we get over to the Michael biopic, we have to talk about another biopic. Biopics are just dropping in left and right everywhere. I didn't even know about this until recently. We've had a ton of Tupac Shakure documentaries over the years. And one other popular artist that's still alive today that was prominent in his life is Snoop. Snoop Dogg. We have a lot of casting right here. Uh we have a director. Uh, this first one right here is from the Hollywood Reporter. Snoop Dogg biopic finds it Warren G and Algae Smith. They have the exclusive. This is a Universal film. The Universal feature already has Jonathan Davis portraying Snoop Dogg. And Miles Bulock be as Dr. Dre and now they have their Warren G. Allergy Smith, best known for his work in the early seasons of Euphoria, is set to play Warren G and Snoop. Universal's pictures biopic of entertainment mogul and rapper Snoop Dogg. Jonathan Davis, one of the stars in Netflix series Outer Banks, is portraying Snoop Dogg, who emerged from Long Beach Cali in the9s to become one of the biggest names in rap. The feature has been casting up in recent weeks and now has actors Mos Bulock be as Dr. Dre, Cameron Jones as the trouble rapper Tupac Shakure, and Laura London as Snoop Dog's mother. And what we have that as well right here from Deadline Snoop movie taps Laura London to play rap star's mom in the biopic. Snoop Cassie Snoop Dog Dr. Dre. We got the side by side pictures right here. So Jonathan Davis is playing Snoop. And I have Yep. Here he is right here as well on IMDb. Uh we got our Dr. Dre, Miles Bulock. How you how you feeling about this, man? these these castings. >> Honestly, some this it looked good to me. I don't know that Tupac probably going to be the craziest or the hardest to to portray, but they they they announced this movie when I was out at uh at Cineacon and they brought out the actor playing Snoop. I I never seen Outer Banks or anything. Of course, I know Algae, but it looked I mean, he looked he had the part. He had the walk down. He came out to drop it like it's hot. So, he had he had that on. Um I'm interested to see this. I know Snoop Snoop kind of let us down with the whole Trump stuff, but we still got to I guess support our boy. I don't know if he really all the way lost, but um I'm still definitely excited to see this movie. >> Yeah, me too. Um this is Suge Knight. >> Yeah, shout out should be interesting right there. Also, we got more um Snoop Bopic at Universal as Leila Deion Hayes, Ali. >> Yep. Yep. Uh Corey Champagne and Janna Jonica Booth. And so >> the last one, what why do I know her from the fourth one? >> Uh Jonica. >> Yeah. Where do I know her from? >> I don't know. Very familiar. >> Let's see really quick. >> Very familiar. >> Danica Booth. Miss Booth. Who are you? Okay. Rap >> Boom. Is it rap Yep. >> Yes. Okay. Okay. I remember her. I covered the show with Tyra. Okay. So, she's going to be in this as well. And um yeah, Leon, who are they playing though? Deleon will portray Shantae Brous. Charlatton will play rapper Corrupt. Champagne will play portray Nate Dog >> and Booth is playing the Lady of Rage. So, it seems like they got the whole cast. And also, uh here's the director right here. >> So, >> he did Come to America or that's just the ad. Uh he did Hustle and Flow or let's go to director and no that's the wrong one. So Fight Night. Okay. He did a couple of episodes coming to America. Yeah, that was trash. But Dolomite is my name was perfect. >> Yeah, >> that [clears throat] was that was a perfect movie. So you did but Coming to America was trash. >> But he did Boomerang. No, that's a TV. >> No, I was about to say I was like that ain't that ain't the Boomerang that I know. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You're right. But he did the reboot of Foot Loose and um he did Hustler and Flow. Okay. Or >> they did Hustler and Flow and everybody. >> Were you a fan of the of the Tupac movie? >> Uh I don't remember. Uh >> I It came out within the past 10 years, right? >> Maybe not. I like >> um maybe it could have been older than 10 honestly at this point because it's 2026. >> I think it was at least after 2012. I think I liked it. I I I'm lean actually I'm going lean towards No. But >> do you generally enjoy biopics? >> Yes. No. >> Okay. >> There's not many to where I'm just like, "Okay, that was trash. What are they doing?" You know? Um I didn't think Michael was perfect, but I really did like it. But your >> favorite uh what do you mean? Yeah. >> Uh, >> Ray. >> Ali. >> Ray. Not Ali. Ray. I did like Bohemian Rap City. >> I did like Ray. I did like um the the gay guy, the white guy. [clears throat] >> Yes. Yeah, I did like that. >> I did like that. >> Um I even like the Elvis one. >> Elvis. Yeah, >> that that was pretty good. Um, I can't think of there's really not anything where I'm just like, you know, that was trash, you know. So, um, I I you know, the weakest one I've seen so far was a Hulu series for Mike that came out maybe the past three or four years. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't my favorite. >> You're talking about Michael Jackson? >> No. No. Mike Tyson. My fault. >> Oh. Oh. >> What happened to that movie? I thought Jamie Fox was doing uh Mike Tyson. Is that >> I thought so too. >> I guess so. I don't know. I guess it is scrap. We got more questions than answers. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. But like I said guys, we have a lot of casting right here. Um and so are you happy with the casting? You know, we got um uh Shook Knight, Warren G, Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop. Let us know in the comments section. >> Yeah. Never seen I never seen um Outer Banks, but he looked like this this is the kind of like the worst photo they could have next to Snoop, but it's like when he came on stage, he looked like he had, you know, he had the outfit, he had the brace and all that. So like this obviously looks nuts, but I I saw it looking better. >> Yeah. Yeah. I'm looking forward to it. And like I said, I didn't know about this until recently. So I guess I've been uh living under a rock. But uh yeah, y'all let us know what y'all think about that.