Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent are teaming up to bring the story of his murder trial to a television near you!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Snoop Dogg will star in the second season of the upcoming ‘A Moment in Time’ series. Current reports state that the upcoming season for the Starz anthology series will be titled ‘Murder Was the Case’. In addition, it’s being developed and executively produced by Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent.
This new project marks the second installment in an anthology series. One which focuses on the criminal events that occur behind the scenes in hip-hop history. Throughout the season, it’ll look at Snoop Dogg being accused with first-degree murder for the shooting of Philip Woldermariam, a member of a rival gang, in 1993. The documentary will investigate how the success of Snoop Dogg’s debut album, “Doggy Style,” harmed his case during his trial.
Doggy Style Debut
Snoop’s debut album Doggy Style and the smash single “Murder was the Case” were released at the time of the trial, triggering further issues. Despite the fact that the sexual lyrics in the song badly influenced his trial, the trial’s notoriety boosted album sales to almost five million copies.
In fact, take a look at the login line below:
“In 1993, Snoop Dogg, aka Calvin Broadus, was charged with first degree murder for the shooting of Philip Woldermariam. A member of a rival gang who was actually killed by Snoop’s bodyguard, McKinley Lee, aka Malik. Snoop’s trial was going on during the release of Snoop’s debut album, Doggy Style. On which the most popular single was the song “Murder was the Case”. The publicity of the case boosted sales to over 5 million albums. But, the violent nature of “Murder was the Case” would go on to hurt Snoop’s case in his trial. Represented by defense attorney Johnnie Cochran, who repped OJ Simpson just the year before, Snoop and his defense claimed that his bodyguard was the shooter and acted in self-defense. This season will pull back the curtain on this very publicized story and show what Snoop dealt with in front of and behind cameras.”
The Producers & Creators Reflect On Inspiration
When 50 Cent was asked about his thoughts on the forthcoming season, he went on to say:
“‘Murder was the Case’ is an incredible story. Snoop had the biggest album in the country and was fighting for his freedom in the courtroom. The only place to go on this incredible ride is with G-Unit Film & Television. I’m excited to be working with Snoop to bring it to television. #GLG”
Through his G-Unit Film & Television, Jackson will executive produce alongside Snoopadelic Films’ Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus, Shante Broadus, and Sara Ramaker. Snoop Dogg goes on to add,
“I am excited to finally tell the story of ‘Murder was the Case’. This was a pivotal moment in my life and career. I’ve deliberately waited until I found the right partner to bring this to the screen. #GLG
?You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge.”
Anthony Wilson will also serve as an executive producer on the series from Lionsgate Television in development for Starz. The new season will follow up its previous season. Which focused on the real-life feud between 50 Cent and rapper The Game. Stay tuned here at SYL Media for more updates!