Cast of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga discuss character journeys

Actors Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith, and Simmie ‘Buddy’ Sims III have discussed their roles in the series ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,’ which follows young men navigating family, music, and street life during the rise of West Coast rap in 1990s Los Angeles.

Smith, who plays James, described the character’s struggle as an attempt to escape ‘survival mode’ to discover his identity. Blackk, portraying Lamar, noted that his character pursues music while questioning inherited adult wisdom and the rules of his environment. Sims plays Artillery, a character dedicated to passion and creation.