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WARNING: Spoilers for this week’s episode of Snowfall will be found below.

Nearly a year to the date of episode five’s first episode, Snowfall has made its return for its sixth and final season, and for the inaugural episode, things are a lot different. At its best, the Saint family thrived as a unit and sought to build up their drug operation in Los Angeles, and at its worst, they went down different paths without interfering with each other’s goals. Now, they’re far from aligned or even civil. At the end of season five, Franklin learns that Teddy stole $73 million from him, and in a desperate attempt to stay afloat, Franklin meets with Louie to ask for help. His request is denied, but instead of looking elsewhere, he instead robs Jerome and Louie of their money and drug supply — which totaled out to $3.4 million.

Season six, episode one, titled “Fallout,” picks up right at the aftermath of Franklin’s brave and extremely gutsy decision. With that, things are much different. These days, Franklin seems to only trust Black Diamond and Dallas as they drive him around to and from meetings and drug exchanges. He also has a stash house for the drugs in a location that only he and his girlfriend Veronique know. Jerome and Louie, on the other hand, are left to pick up the pieces of what’s left of their possession. They reach out to Franklin in order to get back what’s theirs, but they’re dared to go to whatever lengths they deserve to attempt to get their money back. As we see at the end of “Fallout,” Jerome has no issue with that. If Franklin wasn’t at war with Jerome and Louie before, he sure is now.

Here are some of the biggest takeaways that we have after season six’s episode one, “Fallout.”

Franklin Is More Alone Than Ever — And More Desperate

In a recent interview conducted by Andre Gee from Rolling Stone, Damson Idris spoke about his character Franklin Saint and what to expect from him in season six. “He truly is isolated and one by one the people that love him are turning their backs on him,” he said. “And he’s now a cat in the corner who has to strike.” In “Fallout,” that couldn’t be more evident. The sweet and charismatic Franklin is no more and replacing him is a man dead set on getting back what is his. Along with the loss of his massive fortune, Franklin also experienced the loss of trust and family-like support. Jerome and Louie are no longer on his side. His mother Cissy seeks to bring the drug operation down. Teddy is at the center of this mess, and certainly not on Franklin’s side. So as Franklin sees his enemies close in on him in that corner, it’s more important than ever that he strikes first. In a moment like this, there’s not much time to devise a plan. Desperation, determination, and force are Franklin’s best friends for the immediate future.

Nobody Wins When The Family Feuds

If you examine the current dynamic of the Saint family, you may be able to argue which side is in the wrong and which is in the right. However, this is a story of the 1980s crack epidemic in Los Angeles, these battles are nothing but small skirmishes in the grand scheme of things. Franklin’s growing war with Jerome and Louie will hurt both sides just as much as it hurts those on the outside. Bodies will drop, money will be lost, and more drugs may be stolen, but the smoke from it all will only attract attention they don’t want and lead to their downfall. With this being the end of Snowfall, it can be assumed that the parties within the Saint empire will come to some sort of an end, but the way things are going, it may get much worse before the flames are put out.

Pain Leads To Anger And Anger Leads To Pain

Franklin’s decision to rob Jerome and Louie certainly came from a place of desperation, but it also came from one of hurt. Sure, his pride won’t let him admit that, but his family’s refusal to help him at arguably his lowest point brings a pain that shouldn’t be underestimated in the slightest bit. That hurt brought the anger that fuels his decision to steal from them and dare Jerome to go to whatever lengths he feels necessary to get back what was once him. The anger of that very interaction fuels Jerome’s next move, one where he connects with Beau and his LAPD buddies to pull over Black Diamond and Dallas and steal the money that they were bringing back to Franklin, but it doesn’t end there. Jerome brutally attacks Black Diamond for failing to share the location of Franklin’s new stash spot despite her and Dallas repeatedly saying that they do not know where it is. The pain you harbor within can lead to anger taken out on others just like the anger harbored within can lead to the pain inflicted on others. It’s a cycle we’ve seen too often, and one that’s just getting underway in Snowfall season six.

Stay Dangerous

The ending of “Fallout” should let you know that the worst is yet to come. Franklin will retaliate and Jerome and Louie will defend themselves — and vice versa. In their glory days, Franklin, Jerome, and Louie, as well as others, were each other’s protection. Now, not only are they with limited help, they’re more vulnerable than ever. This isn’t a war with someone from a neighboring section, this is one with family. The very people know just as well, if not better than you know yourself. They might be able to predict your slip-ups and be there when you fall, not to save you, but to ensure the damage is worse than it would’ve been. Franklin, Jerome, and Louie will all have to keep their heads on a swivel more than they ever did before, but it doesn’t only go for them. As shown through Jerome’s attack on Black Diamond and Dallas, associates on both sides are going to have to tighten and stay two steps ahead of the other side, in order to make it to the other side.

New episodes of ‘Snowfall’ are available on FX on Wednesdays at 10pm EST/ PST.

Blondshell recently announced her self-titled debut album will arrive in April, and Uproxx considers it among the most anticipated indie albums of the year. If the project meets expectations, fans would be justified in booking a trip to see her perform her new songs at Iceland Airwaves.

The festival announced its 2023 lineup on Wednesday, February 22. Blondshell will be joined by Balming Tiger, Cassia, ClubDub, Daniil, Fetish, Fran Vasilić, Gallus, Kneecap, Kristin Sesselja, Lime Garden, LÓN, Love’n’Joy, Myrkvi, Nanna, Neonme, Squid, The Goa Express, The Haunted Youth, Trentemøller, Whispering Sons, and Yard Act.

Like Blondshell, Squid is fresh off an album announcement. Earlier this month, the UK band confirmed O Monolith will drop on June 9.

Iceland Airwaves hinted that more acts could be added, as the official landing page for the lineup states, “Artists announced for 2023 so far.” So far?

Iceland Airwaves 2023 will take place from November 2-4 in Reyjavík. As noted by BrooklynVegan, the venues include Reykjavík Art Museum, Gamla Bíó, Iðnó, Fríkirkjan Church, Gaukurinn and Húrra.

The festival is offering various ticketing options, including travel packages that offer flight, festival pass, airport transfer and hotel. There will also be a two-day conference for fans to attend. See all of the available ticketing packages here.

Fans of Migos are still mourning the death of member Takeoff, who was shot and killed in Houston last November. Earlier this month, Quavo performed his song “Without You” during the Grammys “In Memorium” segment, in honor of his bandmate and nephew. However, following the broadcast, it was reported that fellow Migo Offset and Quavo got into an altercation backstage. Offset’s wife, Cardi B, was allegedly heard attempting to mediate the fight.

Offset denied the reports, but if these rumors are true, it doesn’t seem like Quavo and Offset will be making up anytime soon to revive the group. On his latest single, “Greatness,” Quavo offered a hint about the future of the group.

“Came in, swept the game like a storm with the motherf*ckin’ flow, Take’ did that / So don’t ask ’bout the group, he gone, we gone…it can’t come back,” raps Quavo in “Greatness.”

While it seems unlikely that we will get another Migos album, or that Quavo and Offset will continue Migos as a duo, Quavo appears to be proud of the impact the trio made throughout their career.

“This how legends was born, greatness / I couldn’t do it without the greatest group in the world, hmm, greatness,” Quavo raps on the song’s outro.

In the accompanying music video, Quavo is seen looking through photos and videos of the group, and reaping the fruits of their labor by way of driving in luxury vehicles and flashy jewelry.

You can watch the video for “Greatness” above.

Everybody knows Flea is an exceptionally talented musician, but the Red Hot Chili Peppers icon also a gift for interesting opinions. He doesn’t hold back on his Los Angeles Lakers fandom. In 2021, he believed the Westminster Dog Show was rigged. Last year, Flea pointed out the obvious fact of fans asking for photos “ruins” the interaction “instantly,” and he named Thundercat as his favorite modern bass player.

Flea is about to get another platform to express his mind, and in a pleasant twist, Thundercat is coming along for the ride.

Today, February 22, it was announced that Flea will launch his The Little Light podcast via Audacy’s Cadence13 on March 30. Rolling Stone reported the news.

“The 15-part series will premiere on March 30, and the initial slate of guests includes Rick Rubin, Cynthia Erivo, Thundercat, Patti Smith, and Margo Price. The conversations will largely focus on guests’ discussing their first teachers, early influences, experiences, and how all these lessons shaped their creativity and careers,” the publication relayed while also noting that “a portion of the proceeds from This Little Light will go towards funding” the Silverlake Conservatory Of Music, which Flea founded in 2001.

“I wanted to do This Little Light to benefit my music school, the Silverlake Conservatory Of Music,” Flea said in a statement, per Rolling Stone. “The idea behind it being music education, falling in love with music and embarking on a musical journey for your life. Everybody’s path is so different, and it’s fascinating to learn how every musician came to music and developed their study of it over time.”

Rubin produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ albums Unlimited Love and Return Of The Dream Canteen, both from 2022. The band will start their sprawling Global Stadium Tour in Vancouver on March 29. See all the dates below.

Red Hot Chili Peppers is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Donald Trump is not subtle about what he loves. He loves being president (especially if it keeps him out of jail). He loves rage-posting on social media (though he clearly misses Twitter). He loves Diet Coke. And he loves eating McDonald’s. So when he was in East Palestine, Ohio, making a cravenly appearance after a cataclysm his administration helped foment, he made sure to swing by a McD’s after.

Honestly, what Trump was doing was pretty nice: He was there to buy meals for the police and fire department. (If he really wanted to really treat them to a fine fast food meal, he would have hit up Popeyes, but we digress.) After complimenting some “beautiful-looking” people in the establishment, he started charming the cashier, albeit with a dicey admission.

“So, I know this menu better than you do,” Trump said. “I probably know it better than anybody in here.”

It’s a strange thing to brag about, not only because McDonald’s really isn’t good for you, but also because it’s not like their menu is obscure or even that large.

Still, the big guy loves McDonald’s. When the Clemson Tigers won the college football championship in 2019, he invited them to the White House, and instead of feeding them top shelf White House food, he treated them to a spread of McDonald’s. When he was in the hospital recovering from COVID-19, he made them give him — that’s right — McDonald’s.

And what does Trump order when he goes to the fast good giant? As per Jared Kushner, it’s a “Big Mac, Filet-o-Fish, fries and a vanilla shake.” That’s a lot! But at least he gets some fish in there, which is healthy. Ish.

(Via Mediaite)

Like all of us, SZA struggles to keep it together when listening to her music. But her depth and relatability are what make her music so great, and likely why she’s this year’s Billboard Woman Of The Year.

In an interview with the magazine accompanying the announcement, SZA revealed that she has trouble performing some of her songs due to the events that have taken place since the release of some of them.

One of her songs, “20 Something,” from her 2017 album CTRL, contains a spoken interlude from her grandmother. She revealed that since her grandmother died, the song feels a lot different performing.

“I never know [what to expect],” SZA said. “When I was performing ’20 Something’ before my grandma died, it didn’t hit me the same. And then after my grandma died, I could barely get through it at rehearsal. Who knows what any of these songs will bring up for me in real life?”

She also revealed that she had a hard time filming the video for “Nobody Gets Me,” from her latest album, SOS.

“Shooting the video for ‘Nobody Gets Me’ was really f*cking sad,” said SZA. “I cried a lot. I’m just going to wing it and see.”

SZA will be honored at 2023 Billboard Women In Music Awards as Woman Of The Year on Wednesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. EST at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Fans will be able to tune into the ceremony via live stream.

Logic announced his departure from Def Jam last summer, proclaiming he felt “in control of my career.” His relationship with Def Jam officially ended with Vinyl Days, an album that Logic said he crafted “in 12 days so I could get off Def Jam.” Retirement? What’s that?

In January, Logic had another announcement: College Park, his debut independent album, is due out this Friday, February 24. The Boondocks-themed trailer highlighted Logic’s boundless creativity, and he released “Wake Up” featuring Lucy Rose to continue to paint College Park‘s thematic playground.

Today, February 22, he added “Lightsabers” featuring C Dot Castro to the mix, and it flirts with the same repetitive structure and reflective attitude.

In the “Lightsabers” video, Logic raps atop various fantastical landscapes, including a ginormous lava-spitting volcano. “It’s a good day, good day, good day, good day / Had a lot of bad ones this year / But today’s a good day.”

Elsewhere, Logic states himself and his neighbors are “shinin’ like lightsabers” and touches on reclaiming his career: “I hope you don’t give up your dreams for a nine-to-five / Don’t get me wrong, it’ll pay your bills / But if you don’t love your job, tell me, what’s the point? / Don’t disappoint, better make it a point to do it a better way.”

Watch the “Lightsabers” video above.

College Park is out on February 24 via Three Oh One Productions. Pre-order it here.

Niall Horan is hot off the release of his new single, “Heaven,” which dropped last week. “Heaven” marks Horan’s first solo single in three years, and will appear on his third solo album, The Show, which will drop this summer.

Today (February 22), Horan appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, where the two talked about Horan’s first season as a coach on The Voice, which reminded him of his time on The X Factor, where he formed One Direction.

During the interview, Horan revealed to Clarkson that he still keeps in touch with his former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.

“We speak constantly, so it’s a good little thing to have,” he said. “Especially on the show, we were so lucky. You would see all the other artists melting all the time over everything. And we were just 16, 17, 18, 19 – whatever we were. It was so fun.”

This is particularly exciting for Directioners to hear, as last week, fans took to TikTok to share their theories that a One Direction reunion may be in order for The Show.

You can watch the full clip from The Kelly Clarkson Show above.

Kelly Clarkson is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Camila Cabello said the process of making her album Familia “saved my life” upon its April 2022 release, and she spent the rest of the year thriving. After making her film-acting debut in Amazon Prime Video’s 2021 Cinderella remake, Cabello conquered the small screen as a coach on the 22nd season of The Voice and ended her one-season stay with a bang in December.

And today, February 22, Deadline exclusively reported Cabello is plotting to return to the silver screen.

According to the publication, Cabello “has closed a deal to join” the cast of Rob Peace, alongside Mary J. Blige, Jay Will and Chiwetel Ejiofor, who is directing the film from his own script.

Deadline provided more context on what to expect from Rob Peace:

“The film, currently in production, is based on Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League. It follows Robert Peace (Will), a young man who grew up in a crime-ridden section of Newark, NJ and later graduated from Yale with degrees in molecular biophysics and biochemistry earned on scholarship. Peace led a dual life living in the insular world of academia and as a lab researcher of cancer and infectious diseases, while at the same time making six figures from the sale of marijuana. He was killed in a drug-related shooting in 2011. Cabello will play Peace’s fellow Yale student Naya, with Blige and Ejiofor as his mother and father.”

Cabello isn’t losing her footing in music, though. In January, she and Camilo dropped the video for “Ambulancia,” their 2022 single. She was also nominated at this month’s 2023 Grammys in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category for her collaborative track “Bam Bam” with Ed Sheeran.

Ed Sheeran is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Just days before his upcoming album, Glockoma 2, Key Glock has shared his new single, “Dirt.” On his previously released single, “Work,” Key remains focused and motivated, despite the events that have taken place over the past few years.

On “Dirt,” Key reassures us that while recent years have been rough, particularly with the death of his cousin and frequent collaborator, Young Dolph, he is still hardened and unbroken, and will continue to carry on Dolph’s legacy. He also reminds us that he isn’t here for anyone throwing dirt on his name.

“Glock be the name, and you know I’m gon’ bang / I made me some millions, they think I’m unchanged / F*ck this fame and f*ck these chains / Made packs disappear, like David Blaine / These b*tches be all on my dang-a-lang / I just bought a new blue pinky ring, my heart cold, it’s icebox / Number one rule, get that money, man, I got this sh*t from Dolph / It ain’t no shame up in my gang, I’m tryna get it off,” raps Key on the chorus, over a vintage soul-sampling beat.

You can listen to “Dirt” above.

Glockoma 2 is out 2/24 via Paper Route and EMPIRE. You can pre-save it here.