&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Snoop Dogg reveals emotional reason behind his upcoming biopic: 'Get to bring my mother back'")
Rapper Snoop Dogg has opened up about the emotional experience of making his upcoming biopic, saying the film allows him to bring his late mother and brother “back to life”, according to People. The “Gin and Juice” rapper shared details about the project during a recent conversation with singer Chaka Khan after he joined People’s interview with the “I’m Every Woman” icon through FaceTime at the SiriusXM headquarters in New York City.
Snoop Dogg on his biopic
“I’m shooting my biopic right now,” Snoop told Khan, whose new album ‘Chakzilla’ features the rapper on the single “Boogie’s in My Soul.”
“That’s wonderful! Oh, it’s going to be such a great story,” Khan responded, asking Snoop how the process made him feel.
Snoop said the project has been an emotional journey for him as it allows him to revisit important relationships from his life.
Trending Stories
)
Nigeria: Protesters take to the streets, police fire shots
)
US-Iran war: Tehran draws red lines — seven demands before any peace talks
)
Russia-Europe tensions: Polish PM warns Russian attacks could test NATO's unity
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
‘Not the US or China’: These are the countries leading the world in arable land
)
Mark Carney mimics Trump in hilarious moment over C$70 billion clean-energy investment; room erupts in laughter
)
Pentagon revives mandatory testosterone testing for male troops aged 30 and above
)
‘End of my career...’: NSA Doval recalls tense Sikkim mission when China captured Indian intelligence team
)
Trump defends AI amid growing alarm, announces new 'AI force' and promises an 'AI czar'
)
Iran sets 7 conditions to end war with US: What are Tehran’s demands?
)
Trump announces ‘AI Force’ as debate grows over AI risks and regulation
)
China may have gained access to US's classified F-35 jets; parts meant for repairs diverted to Hong Kong, sparking Pentagon inquiry
)
Gaza under attack: Health chief's son killed in IDF strikes
)
Arvind Kejriwal, family members, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta get SIR notices
)
Cochin shipyard starts building Indian Navy's next-gen missile vessels
)
Saudi vs Houthis: Houthis claim missiles & drones used in attack on key Saudi sites
)
Russia extends ban on Western food imports for two more years in extended sanctions countermeasure
)
Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore's removal, Gaza conflict during Philadelphia concert: 'I cannot hide how I feel'
)
Brigitte Bardot’s private collection set for Paris auction; key items and prices revealed
)
How did an Australian river with 500 crocodiles pass the Olympic test? Here's how
)
‘Will go to any extent’: Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
66 years of the Indus Waters Treaty: How India and Pakistan settled a bitter river dispute
)
The Verdict | When precision fails: US commits war crime in Minab school strike, UN finds
)
9 women found dead near Johannesburg: South Africans rally, demand 'enough' to femicide
)
Trump wants to rename ‘Artificial Intelligence’, gives 3 options: Which one would you pick?
)
US-Iran war: Tehran sets seven conditions to re-engage in talks with US
)
Reacher star Alan Ritchson opens up about alleged blackmail, suicide attempt during difficult period
)
Africa is splitting, and a lot sooner than estimated, giving way to a new ocean
)
Flying cars in UAE: Ras Al Khaimah signs deal with Chinese company to test new transport
)
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over ‘FAKE NEWS’
)
Trump 2.0: Dark days ahead for America’s ‘imperial presidency’
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many F-35s does Britain, Japan and Israel have?
)
Harry Brook targets long reign at top of T20I rankings after Sri Lanka sweep
)
Russia's deadly Ukraine strikes kill 2 in Sumy, hit Dnipro mall
)
Russia holds first parliamentary elections since the beginning of the Ukraine war
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 Indian batters with fastest T20I centuries
)
Raphinha hat-trick powers Barcelona to 3-1 win over Sevilla in La Liga
)
“I get to bring my mother back to life. I get to bring my brother back to life. That’s what I’m getting, that emotional uplift of bringing them back to life again,” he said, according to People.
Responding to his emotions, Khan told the rapper, “That’s beautiful. That’s the beauty of it, baby. That’s the beauty. They’re always with us.”
Universal Pictures announced Snoop Dogg’s biopic in 2022, with ‘Black Panther’ screenwriter Joe Robert Cole attached to the project. The film, titled ‘Snoop’, is being directed by Craig Brewer, known for films including ‘Song Sung Blue’.
About Snoop Dogg's biopic
In June 2025, actor Jonathan Daviss was announced to portray Snoop Dogg in the upcoming film. Speaking about preparing for the role, Daviss highlighted Snoop’s involvement in the process.
“My favorite thing about that process was how hands-on [Snoop Dogg] was. In between my auditions, he allowed me to come hang out with him,” Daviss said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in August 2026, according to People.
“Usually when you’re doing a biopic about somebody else’s life, the subject is not there. ... So I have an interesting opportunity to portray somebody who’s still living,” he added.
Actress Lauren London is set to portray Snoop’s mother, Beverly Tate, who died in October 2021 at the age of 70, according to People.
Snoop’s younger brother Bing Worthington, who was also involved in his career, died in 2024 at the age of 44. The actor who will portray him in the biopic has not yet been announced.
The film is scheduled to premiere on August 6, 2027, according to Deadline.
Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.