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Swayvo Twain, the son of the late D'Angelo and Angie Stone, has been recruited to portray The Notorious B.I.G. in Snoop Dogg's upcoming biopic.
According to a report Variety published on Tuesday, September 8, Twain will play Biggie Smalls in the film about Snoop's life. In addition, actor Bentley Green will portray RBX, and rapper G Perico will appear as Big Reecie Cup. The three new stars join the growing list of the all-star cast. Lauren London is set to play Snoop’s late mother, Beverly Tate, while Camron Jones will portray the late Tupac Shakur.
Other prominent additions to the cast include "Outer Banks" actor Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg, Laya DeLeon Hayes as Snoop’s wife, Shante Broadus, and Tre Hale as Suge Knight. Algee Smith (Warren G), Olly Sholotan (Kurupt), Corey Champagne (Nate Dogg), and Jonica Booth (The Lady of Rage) have also joined the film's cast.
This will be Twain's first major movie role. It comes several months after the artist and his siblings hit the stage with a slew of superstars to honor the life and memory of his late father, D'Angelo.
Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) serves as the director of Snoop. The film will focus on the pivotal moments that made Snoop Dogg a star and will feature music from his iconic catalog. The Universal Pictures film is produced by Snoop Dogg, Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker, Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Allan Mandelbaum.
Snoop will hit theaters on August 6, 2027.