Think 6th Street could use a couple tweaks? Confucius and Fresh do too! They also couldn’t resist a chance to chime in on the Nicki Minaj/Megan Thee Stallion situation. Hip Hop Facts and Confucius Reads the News are both in fine form this week, as is Fresh’s Unpopular Opinion for Austin’s prospects as a “Texas rap city”.
DJ Jazzy Jeff
What’s Next for NBA Youngboy?
This week on The Breaks:
- Confucius and Fresh talk about their plans for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. You can catch them on October 8th on the Bonus Tracks Stage at 12:30pm.
- The hosts talk about what the future may hold for NBA Youngboy after his album Sincerely, Kentrell, knocked Drakes Certified Lover Boy out of the top spot on the Billboard 200.
- In this week’s installment of Hip-Hop facts you learn about how Timbaland and Missy Elliot got connected with Aaliyah, Goldlink’s relationship to drug Kingpin Rayful Edmund III, the origin of the issue between Shawty Lo and T.I., the controversy around the movie State Property, how Schoolly D helped Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff on their path to fame, Killa Mike’s verse on Outkast’s “The Whole World” and more!
- Fresh and Confucius talk about the news that the 2022 Superbowl will have a hip-hop heavy half-time show.
- Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that if you’re ranking Kendrick, Drake and J Cole, Cole comes in second and not third.
- Confucius encourages people to let of envy in his Confucius Says segment.
Dame vs Jay
This week on The Breaks:
- Fresh is still out, so Confucius discusses Nicki Minaj’s recent collaboration with BIA, and how happy he is to see her back making music
- Confucius talks about Drake’s latest dating shenanigans.
- In this week’s installment of Hip-Hop Facts you’ll learn about “Elevators” by Outkast, “Passing Me By” by The Pharcyde, “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince and “Unforgettable” by Drake.
- Confucius discusses Lil Baby’s recent arrest in Paris.
- Confucius explores the rivalry between Dame Dash and Jay-Z, and explains why he thinks the two of them may never mend that rift because of Dame’s propensity to talk too much to the media.
- In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius talks about how much he misses his co-host Fresh Knight, who’s been under the weather, and talks about how ready he is for him to come back.
Listen to the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.
What’s Going on with Lil Baby?
In this episode of The Breaks
- Hosts Confucius and Fresh do a quick recap of Too Short and E40’s Verzuz battle.
- Both hosts discuss the drama in Lil Baby’s love life.
- The hosts talk about the recent news that Lil Wayne not only sold his masters, but Nicki Minaj and Drake’s masters as well.
- Fresh and Confucius talk about Rowdy Rebel’s recent release from jail.
- In this installment of “Random Hip Hop Facts” Confucius and Fresh tell you facts about November 18th, Too Short, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Source Magazine and more.
- Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that MC Hammer IS Hip-Hop.
- In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius encourages people to put jealousy aside when it comes to close friendships.