Cynthia Erivo has joined Snoop, the upcoming biopic about Snoop Dogg, in the role of Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s mother. The film is currently in production in Southern California, according to the report cited by The Hollywood Reporter.
Shakur, who died in 2016, was a former Black Panther activist. Her relationship with her son was strained, and she was the subject of Tupac’s hit song “Dear Mama.”
Camron Jones has been cast as Tupac, while Jonathan Daviss will play Snoop Dogg. Myles Bullock is set to portray Dr. Dre. The cast also includes Lauren London, Algee Smith, Tre Hale, Laya DeLeon Hayes, Olly Sholotan, Corey Champagne, Jonica Booth and SwayvoTwain.
The film follows Calvin Broadus Jr.’s emergence in West Coast hip-hop as Snoop Doggy Dogg and his work with Dr. Dre at Death Row Records on his debut album, Doggystyle. Snoop Dogg is producing the movie.
Sources: Just Jared.