From Rolling Stone · Althea Legaspi · · 40s
Cynthia Erivo to Play Tupac Shakur's Mother in Snoop Dogg Biopic
Cynthia Erivo joins Snoop Dogg biopic as Tupac Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur.
In brief
Cynthia Erivo joins Snoop Dogg biopic as Tupac Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur. Cynthia Erivo will portray Afeni Shakur, Tupac Shakur's mother and former Black Panther, in Snoop Dogg's upcoming biopic. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Cynthia Erivo cast
Cynthia Erivo has been tapped to portray Afeni Shakur, Tupac Shakur's mother, in Snoop Dogg's upcoming Universal Pictures biopic.
Afeni Shakur background
Afeni Shakur was a former Black Panther and political activist, the subject of Tupac's 1995 song 'Dear Mama'.
Film production details
The Craig Brewer-directed film is in production with Snoop Dogg and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker as producers, expected to release in August 2027.
What matters most
Cynthia Erivo will portray Afeni Shakur, Tupac Shakur's mother and former Black Panther, in Snoop Dogg's upcoming biopic.
