Snoop Dogg’s “From Dogg to Legacy”: Netflix Drops Intimate Documentary Trailer

In the hazy glow of a Long Beach sunset, where the streets that birthed hip-hop’s West Coast sound still pulse with untamed energy, Netflix unveiled the official trailer for Snoop Dogg’s upcoming documentary From Dogg to Legacy on October 23, 2025—a raw, unfiltered journey through the life of a global hip-hop legend that promises to peel back the layers of hustle, heart, and the untold stories behind the Doggfather himself. The 90-minute feature, directed by Oscar-nominee Ice Cube and produced by Snoop’s Death Row Records imprint, isn’t just a bio—it’s a revelation, blending archival footage, candid confessions, and a soundtrack of rarities that will make you see Snoop like never before.

A trailer that drops like a classic verse.

The trailer, released to Snoop’s 85 million Instagram followers at 10:00 AM PDT, opens with grainy ’90s footage of a young Calvin Broadus in Crip blue, rapping “Deep Cover” in a Long Beach garage, his voiceover cutting through: “They saw the Dogg, but missed the dogged—surviving streets to stadiums.” Clocking in at 2:30 minutes, it weaves Snoop’s arc: from 1971 birth in Eastside Long Beach, where Crips turf wars shaped his early years, to 1992’s Doggystyle exploding with 800,000 first-week sales, making him Dr. Dre’s protégé and Death Row’s breakout. “I was a kid with a mic and a dream,” Snoop narrates, flashing to his 1993 murder charge acquittal and 1996 Suge Knight fallout. The visuals ramp up: 2000s feuds with Eminem reconciled in 2025’s “From Tha Dogg House” collab, his 2012 reggae pivot as Snoop Lion, and 2025’s $100 million cannabis empire with Leafs by Snoop. “From crime to primetime,” he quips, cutting to his 2024 The Underdoggs directorial debut and HBO’s Snoop Dogg Presents: The High Road series. The trailer peaks with a never-before-seen 1994 Tupac cypher in a prison yard, Snoop’s eyes misty: “Pac taught me heart over heat—legacy’s what lasts.”

Untold stories and shocking revelations.

Viewers will be taken on an intimate journey: Snoop’s first toke at age 10 with his uncle, the 1993 Dr. Dre discovery in a tape of “187,” and the 2000 Snoop-Mariah Carey rumored fling debunked with laughs. “I was the bad boy they feared—now I’m the uncle they trust,” he reflects, unpacking his 1998 marriage to Shante Broadus, fatherhood to three sons and a daughter, and son Corde’s 2024 addiction recovery. Shocking revelations include his 2015 near-death from a drug-laced blunt, a 2020 COVID hospitalization that inspired From tha Streets 2 tha Suites, and his 2025 Eminem beef reconciliation: “Slim and I? We buried the hatchet in a blunt.” The doc features exclusive interviews: Dr. Dre on “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” (1992, 4 million sales), Eminem on “Bitch Please II” (2000), and Martha Stewart on their 2015 cooking show bromance. “Snoop’s not just a rapper—he’s a revolution,” Dre says, his voice gravelly.

The music world erupts in anticipation.

The trailer detonated online, #SnoopDoc2026 trending No. 1 globally within minutes, amassing 40 million mentions by noon PDT. “Snoop’s story? From Crips to collabs—must-watch!” tweeted Eminem, liked 2 million times. Cardi B posted: “King of the comeback—Snoop’s blueprint for us all. 💨” Even Dolly Parton shared: “From ‘Jolene’ to ‘Gin and Juice’—Snoop’s the real deal.” TikTok flooded with edits: trailer clips synced to “Drop It Like It’s Hot” (2004, 10 million sales), captioned “Doggfather’s untold tales.” Streams of “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” (1993, 5 million sales) surged 700%, climbing charts as a revival anthem. Skeptics? None; Rolling Stone hailed it “the doc hip-hop’s been waiting for—Snoop’s uncut legacy.” Pre-save petitions for the soundtrack hit 1 million, fans clamoring for unreleased Tupac tracks.

A cultural moment beyond the screen.

In a 2025 world of tariff tussles and cultural clashes, From Dogg to Legacy is a balm. Snoop’s Baptist roots—honed in Long Beach church pews—infuse the doc with redemption: from 1993’s murder trial acquittal to his 2025 Snoop Youth Football League expanding to 50,000 kids. “It’s not about glory—it’s about grace,” Snoop tells the camera, echoing his 2025 “Gratitude” performance that united 60,000 in SoFi Stadium. Fans outside his Long Beach home left signs: “Doggfather = Dream Father.” The trailer, streamed to 12 million on YouTube, inspired community cyphers to cover “Beautiful,” one Long Beach group’s rendition hitting 20 million views. “It’s not just doc—it’s deliverance,” a mentor tweeted, liked 1 million times.

A legacy louder than the noise.

Snoop’s documentary isn’t a film—it’s a testament, a reminder that legacy lingers beyond lyrics. As 10 million trailers streamed, one truth shone: in a divided era, a single story can mend. “From Dogg to Legacy” doesn’t just recount—it rekindles, its revelations a lifeline for the hustling. Fans dubbed it “the doc that drops truth bombs,” one X post reading: “Snoop didn’t tell his story—he told ours.” His team teased a companion album, Legacy Sessions, set for December, with unreleased Dre beats. At 11:55 PM PDT, October 23, 2025, Snoop Dogg didn’t just drop a trailer—he dropped hope, proving that when hip-hop meets heart, mountains don’t just move—they melt. In screams of support, his whisper of wisdom sings loudest.