Cynthia Erivo Joins Universal's Snoop Dogg Biopic as Afeni Shakur

Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of Snoop, Universal Pictures' biopic of Snoop Dogg, to play Afeni Shakur, mother of Tupac Shakur, The Hollywood Reporter reported on 4 November 2026. Afeni Shakur, a former Black Panther activist, was the subject of Tupac's top 10 hit 'Dear Mama'. Craig Brewer is directing; the film is in production in southern California.