Snoop Dogg is working with HBO to create a drama centering around Los Angeles in the 1980s.
Snoop Dogg is looking to create a TV empire of his own. According to Variety, the rapper announced on Friday that he will executive produce a drama about 1980s Los Angeles alongside director Allen Hughes (‘The Book of Eli’) and writer Rodney Barnes (‘The Boondocks’).
The drama will center around a family living in inner-city L.A. and will explore the effects of Reagan-era social policies on the era.
“HBO is the No. 1 network in the world as far as developing and having these types of shows come to life,” he said during his SXSW Q&A with longtime manager Ted Chung. “This is a dream come true to be able to tell a story that’s going to be told the right way on the right network.” [Variety]
HBO recently gave the green light to Steve McQueen (’12 Years a Slave’) new drama ‘Code of Conduct’. HBO gave the series a six-episode limited series order and will center around a young African American man as he bumps shoulders with New York’s upperclass.
With the recent success of shows like ‘Empire’, more networks are looking towards more diverse stories featuring a wider range of actors.
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