# Cynthia Erivo to Play Tupac Shakur’s Mother in Universal’s Snoop Dogg Biopic (Exclusive)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cynthia-erivo-to-play-tupac-shakurs-mother-in-universals-snoop-dogg-biopic-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:11:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T19:19:14+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cynthia-erivo-to-play-tupac-shakur-mother-snoop-1236747793/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- Cynthia Erivo will play Afeni Shakur in *Snoop*.
- The film follows Snoop Dogg’s life and career.
- Production is under way in southern California.

## Summary

Cynthia Erivo has joined Universal Pictures’ Snoop Dogg biopic, playing Afeni Shakur, mother of rapper Tupac Shakur. Her casting adds a significant family story to the film, as Afeni was the subject of Tupac’s hit “Dear Mama”.

The film, titled *Snoop*, is in production in southern California, with Craig Brewer directing. Jonathan Daviss plays Snoop Dogg and Camron Jones plays Tupac; the cast also includes Myles Bullock Be, Lauren London and Algee Smith. Snoop Dogg and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker are among the producers, and the film will feature music from Snoop Dogg’s catalogue.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Cynthia Erivo to Play Tupac Shakur’s Mother in Universal’s Snoop Dogg Biopic (Exclusive)](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cynthia-erivo-to-play-tupac-shakur-mother-snoop-1236747793/)
- [Variety: Cynthia Erivo to Play Tupac Shakur’s Mother in Snoop Dogg Biopic](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/cynthia-erivo-tupac-shakur-mother-snoop-dogg-biopic-1236939532/)
- [Consequence: Cynthia Erivo to Play Tupac’s Mom in Snoop Dogg Biopic](https://consequence.net/2026/11/cynthia-erivo-snoop-biopic-afeni-shakur-tupac/)

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