Universal’s Snoop Dogg biopic Snoop has added three more names to its supporting cast. Hercy Miller is making his feature debut playing his own father, Master P, joined by Zachariah Rogers as rapper The D.O.C. and actor-comedian Tyquan Givens, known as “Watts Homie Quan,” as an original character named B. Mack.
While Universal has not released an official plot synopsis, it is being described as “the definitive biopic of the artist, mogul and icon of gangsta rap.” The film will incorporate music from Snoop’s extensive catalog and marks the first project under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios.
The full cast now stands at 17:
- Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg
- Myles Bullock Be as Dr. Dre
- Camron Jones as Tupac Shakur
- Tre Hale as Suge Knight
- Algee Smith as Warren G
- Corey Champagne as Nate Dogg
- Lauren London as Beverly Tate, Snoop’s late mother
- Laya DeLeon Hayes as Shante Broadus, Snoop’s wife
- Olly Sholotan as Kurupt
- Jonica Booth as The Lady of Rage
- SwayvoTwain as The Notorious B.I.G.
- Cynthia Erivo as Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s mother
- Hercy Miller as Master P
- Zachariah Rogers as The D.O.C.
- Tyquan Givens as B. Mack, an original character
- Bentley Green as RBX
- G Perico as Big Reecie Cup
Craig Brewer directs Snoop from his own rewrite of Joe Robert Cole’s original script, having replaced Allen Hughes, who was previously attached, and following his most recent work directing Song Sung Blue for Focus Features. Snoop Dogg produces through his Death Row Pictures banner, alongside Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Allan Mandelbaum, and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker. Michael Beugg and Jeb Brody executive produce, with Ryan Jones and Tony Ducret overseeing the project for Universal.
Casting Master P’s real son to play him directly continues a pattern Universal has leaned on before in hip-hop biopics, finding success with 2015’s Straight Outta Compton and 2002’s 8 Mile, both grounded in close, lived-in connections to the culture they portrayed. Having an actual family member step into the role adds a layer of authenticity casting alone typically can’t replicate.
Snoop is currently in post-production, with Universal set to release the film theatrically on August 6, 2027.