As it prepares to wrap up its acclaimed debut season, FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga officially releases the show’s original soundtrack to all DSPs. Helmed by Larrance “Rance 1500” Dopson, who handled the production, and lyricist Jason “Problem” Martin, with cultural consultant Los Angeles rapper Glasses Malone, the soundtrack offers new songs that faithfully recreate the music of early ’90s Los Angeles and the world the show’s characters inhabit. Music is essential to the show’s DNA, as it puts the West Coast rap boom under a microscope and examines its relationship with the streets.
The soundtrack collects previously released singles, including the headline-grabbing “LA Theme Song,” the show’s main title theme, featuring an unheard verse from the late, great Nipsey Hussle, which brilliantly sets the tone for the series with propulsive bass and shiny synth arpeggios. Simmie Sims III, aka acclaimed L.A. rapper Buddy, who plays aspiring rapper “Artillery” in the series, puts his vocal stamp on several highlights, including “Back To The Hood,” which features a sample of Chaka Khan’s classic “Ain’t Nobody,” and the minimalist “There Goes The Neighborhood,” welcoming a guest appearance from L.A. legend Suga Free. Other songs showcase the talent of Demario “Symba” Driver, who plays “Tip Toe,” and cultural consultant Glasses Malone, including last week’s bite-sized “Ruff & Tuff” and the paranoid “One Wrong Move.”
This week’s release of the full soundtrack brings new original songs and star-studded remixes of earlier singles. “Where You From Pt. 2” is a brand new posse cut, bringing together veterans of the West Coast, including the legendary Snoop Dogg and The Drop lyricist Jason “Problem” Martin, with rising stars of the current scene Lefty Gunplay and Jap5. The Drop enlisted Crenshaw native Grammy-winning producer and artist Terrace Martin to transform “John’s Theme” into a mournful slice of L.A. jazz, laden with Martin’s saxophone and solos from accomplished veterans of the city’s beat scene. For the first time, The Drop‘s original soundtrack releases official remixes of previous singles, adding L.A. icon Kurupt to “There Goes The Neighborhood” (Remix) and providing an opportunity for The Drop cultural consultant Glasses Malone to show off his skills behind the mic on the remix to “One Wrong Move.”
Throughout the season, musicians, cast members, and writers from The Drop appeared on Behind The Beat, a short-form companion series that unpacks the music and cultural influences behind The Drop. An immersive journey into the sounds, stories, and community at the heart of the series, Behind The Beat reveals the creative process behind the show’s music and explains how the show’s songs and stories feed off of each other. This week, FX releases a special “wrap-up” episode of Behind The Beat, reflecting upon the music of the series and how it pushed the story forward and provided an essential sense of time and place during the first season. All episodes of Behind The Beat are viewable on the official YouTube account of FX Networks.
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FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga follows Snowfall characters Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) and Leon Simmons (Isaiah John) as they fight to reinvent themselves in ’90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap.
Wanda starts the series driven by the clear belief that West Coast rap has the power to reshape American culture. She will work to put together a ragtag group of geniuses and lead them to the realization of all their dreams. To do it, she must navigate the dangerous overlap of music and street politics, pulling in those closest to her, including her cousins Lamar Kinsey (Asante Blackk) and James Kinsey (Peyton Alex Smith), and pursuing volatile local rapper Artillery (Simmie “Buddy” Sims III), who is already in a tangle with law enforcement.
Her internship with former D-boy-turned-label-owner Darryl “DG” Grant (Brandon Mychal Smith) creates opportunities but also deepens tensions between Wanda and Leon, who has vowed to leave the streets for good and chase down his own atonement through his free legal clinic.
As ambition, loyalty and survival collide, how much is everyone willing to risk in order to build something lasting in a world that threatens to pull them down?
Joining the series regulars are Mykelti Williamson, Nicki Micheaux, Brandon Mychal Smith, Isidora Goreshter, Eric Balfour, Zaire Adams, Demetrius Grosse, and Quincy Chad, who also returns from Snowfall.
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga features original music, written by Jason “Problem” Martin and produced by Larrance “Rance 1500” Dopson of 1500 or Nothin’. Los Angeles native and rapper Glasses Malone served as a cultural consultant for The Drop and its soundtrack.
Larrance “Rance 1500” Dopson, Jason “Problem” Martin, and Glasses Malone are all available for interviews to discuss the music and soundtrack of The Drop.
The series is executive produced by Malcolm Spellman, Thomas Schlamme, Dave Andron, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, Julie DeJoie and Paul Garnes. The series is produced by FX Productions. Stream all episodes on Hulu.
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About FX Networks
FX, a division of Disney Entertainment, is a global multiplatform brand that develops, produces, commissions and markets original programming for Hulu and the FX and FXX linear channels in the U.S., and Disney+ in all other international territories. Over the past two decades, FX has been responsible for some of the most-critically acclaimed and award-winning shows on television. Some of the brand’s current and legacy titles include the dramas “Alien: Earth,” “American Crime Story,” “American Horror Story,” “The Americans,” “The Beauty,” “Clipped,” “Damages,” “Dying for Sex,” “Fargo,” “FEUD,” “Justified,” “Love Story,” “Nip/Tuck,” “The Old Man,” “The Patient,” “Pose,” “Rescue Me,” “The Shield,” “Shōgun,” “Say Nothing,” “Snowfall” and “Sons of Anarchy;” the comedies “Archer,” “Atlanta,” “The Bear,” “Better Things,” “DAVE,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “The Lowdown,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadows;” and a slate of docuseries and documentary films including “Welcome to Wrexham,” “The New York Times Presents” and “Dear Mama.”
About Larrance “Rance 1500” Dopson:
Larrance “Rance 1500” Dopson is a GRAMMY‑winning producer, community leader and co‑founder of 1500 or Nothin’, known for his work with luminaries from Kendrick Lamar and Nipsey Hussle to Usher and Jay‑Z. His credits span Kendrick Lamar’s “These Walls,” Sam Smith’s “Pray” and Justin Timberlake’s “Filthy.”
About Jason “Problem” Martin:
Jason “Problem” Martin, the lyricist for the soundtrack to FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, is a GRAMMY-nominated rapper, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur from Compton, CA. A respected voice in West Coast hip-hop, he has collaborated with artists including Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, E-40 and Nipsey Hussle, while building his own independent imprint, Diamond Lane Music Group.
About Glasses Malone:
Glasses Malone is a Los Angeles-born rapper, entrepreneur and storyteller whose music blends street-level perspective, sharp social commentary and cinematic lyricism. Raised between Watts and Compton, he turned early experiences with gang and street culture, and family hardships into a distinctive creative voice that has made him a respected figure in West Coast hip-hop.
Known for provocative, conversation-starting work, Malone reached a wider audience with “2Pac Must Die,” a viral song and video told from the perspective of Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson that generated millions of views and sparked interviews with major platforms including The Breakfast Club and Los Angeles radio host Big Boy. His acclaimed mixtapes, label ventures and endorsements from icons such as JAY-Z, Dr. Dre, Birdman and Mack 10 have cemented his reputation as both an artist and cultural commentator.