Snoop Dogg is next in line to have his career immortalized in film by Allen Hughes, who has a unique perspective on the rap veteran’s relationship with 2Pac.
During an interview with the Rap Radar Podcast, the Menace II Society co-director said that Snoop selflessly took a backseat during his tenure on Death Row Records to let his labelmate bask in the spotlight, despite being one of Hip Hop’s biggest stars at the time.
“You got a guy that was the rockstar of that era,” Hughes said. “And in the same era, he’s on trial for murder… and thank God, [he] beats the case. And then you got all that little window where Snoop dimmed his light for 2Pac.”
He continued: “I never understood that back then. I remember Snoop just dimming his light and letting 2Pac shine when Snoop was the guy, y’know?”
Earlier this year, Hughes released Dear Mama, his record-breaking docuseries about 2Pac and his mother, Afeni Shakur. The 51-year-old has since received a great deal of praise — as well as criticism — for his memory of the late rapper.
Most recently, he shared a controversial remark about the West Coast soldier while speaking to John Heilemann on The Recount, referring to ‘Pac’s gangsta persona as an act.
During the interview, Hughes was asked about the difference between Snoop Dogg and 2Pac. He referred to Snoop as the “real street guy out of all these guys” and praised him for having the foresight to leave Death Row Records.
“2Pac, on the other hand, while he came up in the inner city or the urban, fucked-up ghetto, he’s not a street kid,” Hughes said. “He’s an artist and an activist. He’s a performance arts kid and he’s delusional. He’s just delusional … in a positive way. You have to be delusional to be a great artist.
“The thing I think 2Pac was addicted to the most was when I think back was, when he’s in a room like this and he sees us all reacting to whatever he’s saying, especially her [pointed to a woman in the room]. Any woman, if they’re smiling, he goes to 10. You thought 10 was the level? He’s at 50 now. And he’s so charismatic that he lost himself in his power to move a room.”
Coincidentally, Hughes is set to follow-up Dear Mama by directing the upcoming biopic on Snoop Dogg alongside his brother Albert.
The as-yet-untitled projects is in the works with Universal Pictures and Death Row Pictures, and will be executive produced by Snoop himself and Sara Ramaker.
“I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind,” the rap legend said in a statement last November. “It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.”
Allen Hughes added: “Snoop Dogg is one of the most internationally beloved figures in Hip Hop. There’s just something about his energy that brings people of all walks of life together. Snoop Dogg, not just the artist, but the man and his brand, has transcended generations with his connection and appeal to audiences.
“His story is so authentic and utterly inspiring, and to have the opportunity to tell his story allows me to go back to the hood 30 years after Menace II Society, and say more now than I could then.”
Straight clown. Astaghfirullah. These people must be paid to talk nonsense…snoop rat has a mere fraction of the charisma pac had. As for light, SubhanaantaAllah. Salaam.
snoop light got dimmed because Pac was waaaay more talented then he was period.
💯💯 preach
No cap, 2pac is still better and outshined him even from the grave. He should take his L in peace and move on.
Lol, did Snoop stay “dimmed” every since then, just for other artists to surpass him? Cmon man. Nobody had be dimmed to allow Pac to explode. That’s like saying JayZ dimmed his light to allow DMX to make hits. Bs.
Right. So what’s been the problem the last 25 years? Snoop unloaded his clip on that first album. He’s still a legend, but dude ain’t fucking with Pac on any level with the rap shit.
Guess everybody dimmed their lights, huh? Because when Pac dropped that double album, he had the game in a choke and nobody was caring about any other albums. All Eyez On Me, right? He said what he said and meant it.
Oh, and Allen Hughes, Pac not a street dude, eh? So you let a not street dude assault you? You got worked, didn’t you? Separate your personal from business cuz you tryna make money off some doc. If you really a fan, let that ish go. That was quite some time ago, bro.
Holla if ya hear me
With all due respect to Pac… Fugees dropped The Score the same day and sold millions. It was Written dropped Outkast dropped De La Stakes is High sold well for sure. Ghostface Supreme Clientele, then after Pac died though dropping the classic MaKaVeLi Red Man and Mobb Deep dropped classics
Hugh’s Bros still mad 2pac smacked the shit outta them on Menace 2 Society movie set. FOH Allen.
Hugh’s Bros still mad 2pac smacked the shit outta them on Menace 2 Society movie set. FOH Allen.
Weather dim or not or even if snoop operates under highest frequency, he wouldn’t still match 2pac let alone outshined him.
Funny as it is, 2pacs still outshines him even from great beyond. Better take your L in peace and move on.
Weather dim or not or even if snoop operates under highest frequency, he wouldn’t still match 2pac let alone outshined him.
Funny as it is, 2pacs still outshines him even from great beyond. Better take your L in peace and move on.
What a joke! Even if snoop operates in highest frequency, he can’t match 2pac energy let alone outshined him. Funny as it may sounds, 2pac still outshines him even from great beyond. Better take your L in peace and rest.
Damn! Not a biopic. Snoop about to die!!!!
Y’all can hate on snoop all you won’t but on some real shit snoop brought gang banging to the spot life and was standing on it went down south and got it in he was not better than pac but he’s probably the most loved rapper Eva he can sell anything he made banging and smokin weed cool facts
Say what…….. Woody woody woody nah snoop your a low down dirty shame….. You was and can never be Tupac Shakur…. You don’t even know who you are💯Legends never die💔you’ll never say this in pac presence… You even scared of his hollogram😂😂😂😂😂😂
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I love when the gay community stands up for Pac! We ALL agree on this site as gays that Pac was our star! Today, I rename our beloved gay God Legend, Fruit Pac!🌈👑👠
& this is why I stayed away from the dear mama docuseries. This guy literally puts dirt on Tupac’s name every opportunity he gets, & at the same time, he spent all this time, energy & effort into document his life….make it make sense????
Either Snoop smoked to much weed, or dude is a professional capper bc everytime he open his mouth he’s lying. He lied about Master P, He lied about Biggie & he lies on Pac consistently. Pac dominated the charts even before he got to Death Row & once he got there, Suge put everything he had into Pac & Snoop was jealous, when he didn’t have to be, bc he was dope too.
Either Snoop smoked too much weed, or dude is a professional capper bc everytime he open his mouth he’s lying. He lied about Master P, He lied about Biggie & he lies on Pac consistently. Pac dominated the charts even before he got to Death Row & once he got there, Suge put everything he had into Pac & Snoop was jealous, when he didn’t have to be, bc he was dope too.
Snoop cannot dim his light for Pac…Pac is better, talented , natural star and outspoken …He is ready to die and rise again that is why Pac is relevant up till now …Thug Life for life