Universal's Snoop Dogg Biopic Adds Four Key Cast Members
Laya DeLeon Hayes will play Shante Broadus, Olly Sholotan takes on Kurupt, Corey Champagne portrays Nate Dogg, and Jonica Booth is cast as The Lady of Rage in the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic. Craig Brewer directs from his rewrite of Joe Robert Cole's script. The film is produced by Snoop Dogg, Sara Ramaker, Brian Grazer, and Allan Mandelbaum.
The four new additions round out a cast that already includes Lauren London as Snoop Dogg’s mother. Laya DeLeon Hayes steps into the role of Shante Broadus, the rapper’s longtime wife, while Olly Sholotan, Corey Champagne, and Jonica Booth take on key figures from the West Coast hip-hop scene: Kurupt, Nate Dogg, and The Lady of Rage, respectively. Director Craig Brewer, known for his work on the recent Focus Features release *Song Sung Blue*, rewrote Joe Robert Cole’s original screenplay. The production is backed by a team that includes Snoop Dogg himself, Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker, and Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Allan Mandelbaum.
This casting news could signal a serious, ensemble-driven approach to a music biopic, potentially drawing renewed attention to the early 1990s G-funk era and its cultural legacy. Fans of the artists involved may feel a sense of validation, while newcomers could gain a deeper understanding of the collaborative network that shaped West Coast rap. The film’s success may also influence how future biopics handle supporting figures, rather than focusing solely on the lead star.