Snoop Dogg’s “final” biopic is in development – to be told, “in his own words”.

Snoop Dogg is producing a biographical film about his life with Universal Pictures. Written by Black Panther co-writer Joe Robert Cole.

The life of Snoop Dogg comes to the big screen.

On Wednesday, Universal Pictures announced it was developing the “definitive biopic” of the 51-year-old “entertainment industry mogul and gangsta rap icon”.

The upcoming film will feature music from Snoop’s 30-year career, which has earned him 17 Grammy nominations also frequent collaborations with rap icon Dr Dre. Who first introduced Snoop on his debut solo single Deep Cover, in 1992 also again on his solo album The Chronic.

Joe Robert Cole, who co-wrote the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther and Black Panther.

Wakanda Forever with Ryan Coogler, will write the screenplay. While director Alan Hughes (Dear Mama, HBO’s The Defiant Ones) said he would direct the announcement.

“I’ve waited a long time to finish this project because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect screenwriter. And the biggest film company to work with. Which would reflect the legacy I’m trying to portray on screen also the memories I have. to leave,” Snoop. Who will also produce the project, said in a statement on Wednesday. The film will be the first film to be made by Snoop’s new production company, Death Row Pictures. Which grew out of record label Death Row Records, which the rapper bought in February.

Universal chairman Donna Langley said in a statement Wednesday that she “had the opportunity to hear [Snoop’s] story in her own words” when they met shortly after Snoop acquired Death Row Records.

The company has yet to reveal who will play Snoop in the upcoming biopic.