Snoop Dogg's Murder Trial Being Developed as a Series Titled MURDER WAS THE CASE For Starz
Snoop Dogg and Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson are set to develop and produce a new series for Starz titled A Moment in Time: Murder was the Case. This is the second part of Starz’s A Moment In Time anthology series. The first story in the series is titled A Moment In Time: The Massacre, which is about 50 Cent’s rivalry with rapper The Game.
This second season will tell the story of Snoop Dogg’s murder trial and his hit single “Murder was the Case”. It’s set in 1993, when Snoop Dogg “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.”
It’s explained that the “trial was going on during the release of Snoop Dogg’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 5M albums, but the violent nature of the song 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 Dogg and his defense claimed that his bodyguard was the shooter and acted in self-defense.”
This season will reveal the story of what Snoop Dogg was dealing with in front of and behind the cameras. Snoop Dogg’s real name is Calvin Broadus, and he said in a statement, “I am excited to finally tell the story of Murder was the Case. This was a pivotal moment in my life and career and I’ve deliberately waited until I found the right partner to bring this to the screen. You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge.”
Jackson added, “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.”
Source: Deadline