{
  "id": 6323241,
  "title": "D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s Son to Play The Notorious B.I.G. in Snoop Dogg Biopic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dangelo-angie-stones-son-to-play-the-notorious-b-i-g-in-snoop-dogg",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T20:21:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/biggie-snoop-dogg-biopic-dangelo-son-swayvotwain-cast-1236335719/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SwayvoTwain, the son of late R&B stars D’Angelo and Angie Stone, will portray The Notorious B.I.G. in the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic. The film is set to be released on August 6, 2027, by Universal Pictures. Despite their differences, Snoop Dogg and Biggie had a friendly relationship during the mid-1990s. SwayvoTwain, also a recording artist, confirmed the news on Instagram. The film will be directed by Hustle & Flow's Craig Brewer and produced by 8 Mile producer Brian Grazer. Other cast members include Bentley Green as RBX and G Perico as Big Reecie Cup.",
  "summary": "SwayvoTwain joins the film, hitting U.S. theaters in August 2027.",
  "key_points": [
    "SwayvoTwain, D’Angelo and Angie Stone's son, to play B.I.G.",
    "Film set for release on August 6, 2027",
    "Directed by Craig Brewer, produced by Brian Grazer"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts Biggie: D’Angelo and Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain to Play the Notorious B.I.G. (EXCLUSIVE)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/snoop-dogg-biopic-casts-biggie-dangelo-and-angie-stones-son",
        "published": "2026-09-08T17:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "D’Angelo and Angie Stone’s Son Will Play the Notorious B.I.G. in the Snoop Dogg Biopic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dangelo-and-angie-stones-son-will-play-the-notorious-b-i-g-in-the",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:26:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Stereogum",
        "title": "D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain Cast As Biggie Smalls In Snoop Dogg Biopic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dangelo-angie-stones-son-swayvotwain-cast-as-biggie-smalls-in-snoop",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:26:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Pitchfork",
        "title": "D’Angelo’s Son to Play Biggie Smalls in Snoop Dogg Biopic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dangelos-son-to-play-biggie-smalls-in-snoop-dogg-biopic",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:48:46.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}