Spotlight on Snoop: The Rise of a Rap Legend

Director Craig Brewer is set to direct a biopic about rapper Snoop Dogg, tracing his rise to fame. The film, produced by Universal Pictures, will feature a script co-written by Brewer and Joe Robert Cole. Casting details are pending, with production led by Dogg and Sara Ramaker.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Los Angeles | Updated: 07-06-2025 13:06 IST | Created: 07-06-2025 13:06 IST
Spotlight on Snoop: The Rise of a Rap Legend
Snoop Dogg
  • Country:
  • United States

In a highly anticipated cinematic venture, director Craig Brewer, famed for 'Hustle & Flow', is taking the helm of a biopic detailing the life of iconic rapper Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., more widely recognized as Snoop Dogg.

Set in the vibrant world of 1990s hip-hop, Snoop Dogg rapidly gained fame with chart-topping tracks such as 'Sweat', 'Let It Roll', 'Beautiful', and 'Riders on the Storm'.

The upcoming Universal Pictures film, with a screenplay collaboration between Brewer and Joe Robert Cole, promises a riveting chronicle of Snoop's rise to stardom. Produced by Snoop Dogg himself alongside Brian Grazer and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker, casting details remain tightly under wraps.

(With inputs from agencies.)

Give Feedback