The rapper had previously confirmed to The Guardian in February that he was looking into his son, himself a rapper until the name OMG, as a potential for the part, noting that Jackson could "recite Straight Outta Compton at two years old."

Now, it's looking like more of a reality, though it was also explained that Universal Pictures, who perhaps still hasn't even green lit the film itself, did not confirm the casting. However, The Wrap hypothesized that more of the cast could be announced officially this week.