More than three years after the #Snowfall finale, FX is launching a fresh chapter with “The Drop,” pivoting from exploring the effects of crack use in the 1980s to depicting the rise of hip-hop in Los Angeles in the 1990s. In the new series, Wanda Bell (portrayed by Gail Bean) moves to center stage as she becomes laser-focused on making it big in the music business, convinced that the fledgling rap genre can revolutionize American culture. She enlists her young cousin Lamar Kinsey (portrayed by Asante Blackk), a music prodigy raised by strict religious grandparents, in her quest for stardom. In an interview with The Times at the link in our bio, the actors discussed keeping the project a secret for years, their excitement about exploring the 1990s West Coast hip-hop era and more. 📷 jason_armond / Los Angeles Times