Set in 1990s Los Angeles soon after the end of the original series, a recovering addict strives to take West Coast rap mainstream - while gang wars erupt and record labels move to exploit hip hop culture for their own gain.
In addition to Bean and John, the drama will star Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith and Simmie Sims III.
Malcolm Spellman created the spinoff. He will executive produce with Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Julie DeJoie, Michael London and Trevor Engelson. FX Productions will produce.
"This new series takes us back to one of the most formative eras in music with the birth of the West Coast rap revolution," said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. "We worked with Malcolm Spellman on the documentary series Hip Hop Uncovered and he has encyclopedic knowledge of this material. This is a breakout starring role for Gail Bean and, as always, Isaiah John is terrific along with the ensemble cast. Snowfall was one of the most successful FX dramas ever and we're excited that Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme and other veterans of the Snowfall creative team are on board."
