Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo is officially joining the cast of Universal Pictures’ upcoming Snoop Dogg biographical film, Snoop. Erivo will portray Afeni Shakur, the mother of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. The casting introduces another major name to a production exploring the life and career of one of hip-hop’s most influential entertainers. Universal Pictures confirmed the announcement on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The film stars Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg, wit

Nearly 30 years after the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, has reportedly been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for his role in the 1996 killing. The sentencing, reported to have taken place Tuesday in Las Vegas, marks a major development in one of hip-hop's most infamous criminal cases. SMMC NEWS REPORT Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, near the Las Vegas Strip. The 25-year-old rapper died six