Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic, Snoop, where she will play Afeni Shakur, the mother of Tupac Shakur. According to a report from Hip-Hop Network’s source material, which cites The Hollywood Reporter, the casting was confirmed on Wednesday (Nov. 4). The trade described the part as a key role but gave no further details.
Erivo’s Background
The 39-year-old British actress most recently played Elphaba in 2024’s Wicked and in its follow-up, Wicked: For Good, released a year later. She has worked in film and television for more than 15 years and is a Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner.
A Growing Ensemble
Erivo joins a large cast. Jonathan Daviss of Outer Banks is playing Snoop in the lead role. Camron Jones, known for Panic, will portray Tupac, while Lauren London is set to play Snoop’s late mother. Algee Smith of Euphoria is cast as Warren G, and Myles Bullock Be of BMF will play Dr. Dre.
Rapper SwayvoTwain, the son of the late D’Angelo and the late Angie Stone, will play The Notorious B.I.G. Rapper G Perico is cast as Big Reecie Cup, described as Snoop’s early mentor.
In a June 2025 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Snoop explained his choice of Daviss. “Jonathan is the whole thing,” he said, calling him a dynamic actor with a great spirit who is a learner and “able to take things and make it better.”
Ice-T Also Appears
Last month, Ice-T said in a post on X that he will appear in the film. “I’m in LA to film in @SnoopDogg’s movie. I don’t know if I was supposed to say that…But I said it,” he wrote. He did not say what role he will play.
Production Details
Snoop is being produced by Brian Grazer, whose credits include 8 Mile, and directed by Craig Brewer, who made Hustle & Flow. The film is being made for Universal Pictures. It is also the first project under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment.
Principal photography is currently underway. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Aug. 6, 2027.
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