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September 14, 2020

The Fall of Tekashi 6ix9ine

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks:

  • Confucius and Fresh discuss what the poor sales of Tekashi 6ix 9ine’s latest record, Tattletales, means for his career.
  • The hosts debate whether Jay-Z’s billionaire status is okay because of his place in the culture.
  • Confucius and Fresh talk about the intersection of hip-hop and branding, especially as it relates to Travis Scott’s partnership with McDonalds.
  • Fresh argues that the Drake Stimulus Package is not as important as everyone thinks it is in his Unpopular Opinion.
  • Confucius states that in order to grow together, people need to focus first on their own individual growth.

Be sure to Watch Summer Jam 2020 featuring performances by Mike Melinoe, J Soulja, Vintage Jay, TEDDYTHELEGACY & Chief Cleopatra.

You can watch Summer Jam 2020 Thursday, September 17th at 7pm on KUTX.org

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September 8, 2020

Wakanda Forever

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks: 

    • Confucius and Fresh honor the memory of Chadwick Boseman and explain why his life and work made such an impact on them — especially his portrayal of Black Panther.
    • Both hosts discuss the NBA’s strike over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
    • Fresh shares the Unpopular Opinion that Jermaine DuPri is the best star-maker working in the music industry today.
    • Confucius points out that sometimes even the most selfless act can still be a tad bit selfish in his Confucius Says segment.

August 31, 2020

Say Their Names (Rerun)

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week, The Breaks decided not to create a new show in light of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI. Instead, they are re-running their episode from June, 1 2020, where Fresh and Confucius talk about the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Mike Ramos in Austin and the resulting protests. They touch on their experiences as black men in America, their frustration with systemic racism and the need for sustained solidarity from society at large, not just during times of tragedy.

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August 24, 2020

Don’t Argue with Stupid

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks Fresh and Confucius:

August 17, 2020

WAP!

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks Fresh and Confucius:

  • Talk about why they love “WAP” by Cardi B and Megan thee Stallion and explain why they’re frustrated by the backlash surrounding the song.
  • Celebrate the birth of hip-hop on on August 11, 1973. That’s when DJ Kool Herc threw the “Back to School Jam” at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, NYC.
  • Debate what it means for a song to be “a hit.”
  • In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh states that the XXL Magazine Freshman Class is still relevant.
  • Confucius encourages people to rethink what closure means in his Confucius Says segment.

August 10, 2020

Master P is King

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius:

  • Touch on the influence and enduring legacy of Master P as laid out in the No Limit Chronicles.
  • Discuss Jaguar Wright’s sexual assault allegations against Common.
  • Talk about Zonnique’s pregnancy announcement to her stepdad T.I. on her new show The Mix.
  • In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh argues that Austin artists are not entitled to support just because they are from Austin.
  • In his Confucius Says, Confucius warns intelligent people to not weaponize their smarts to demean others.

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August 3, 2020

Leave Megan Alone!

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius:

  • Discuss Megan Thee Stallion’s latest IG live post about rapper Tory Lanez shooting her in both feet.
  • Talk about Snoop Dogg’s appearance on The Breakfast Club. 
  • Touch on the emerging conflict between Lil Baby and Migos.
  • In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh argues that Jack Harlow is overrated.
  • In his Confucius Says, Confucius reminds us that other people’s behavior is often about survival, so we shouldn’t take their actions too personally.

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July 27, 2020

Kanye, Megan and Nick

The Breaks

By: Confucius and Fresh

This week on The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius:

  • Discuss Kanye West’s rally in South Carolina and his recent erratic behavior.
  • Talk about Tory Lanez’s arrest on gun charges after police find Megan Thee Stallion in his car suffering from gunshot wounds.
  • React to Nick Cannon’s anti-Semitic comments on his podcast.
  • In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh argues that Black music executives are also complicit in the exploitation of Black musicians.
  • In his Confucius Says, Confucius argues that you can still respect someone without respecting every one of their decisions.

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