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6 Years of The Breaks!

Confucius and Fresh celebrate The Breaks’ 6th anniversary by telling the story of the show’s origin and talking about their proudest moments from the last 6 years. Then they talk about why women are pulling ahead in Austin’s hip-hop scene.

You’ll learn Hip-Hop Facts about why Nipsey Hussle turned down the opportunity to play Snoop Dogg in Straight Outta Compton, who André 3000 originally wrote “Prototype” for, what NWA song Ice Cube wishes he was on, and more.

Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that DJ Khaled’s over-the-top aesthetic has run its course, and Confucius respectfully disagrees.

Confucius talks about Tory Lanez recent conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, Keven McCarthy’s trouble getting elected as Speaker of the house, and his own deep need for the Eagles to win the Superbowl in Confucius Reads the News.

Merry Listmas!

It’s the last Breaks podcast of 2022! To celebrate, Confucius and Fresh debate the importance of end-of-the-year lists and discuss their hopes and predictions for 2023.

You’ll learn Christmas Hip-Hop Facts about the songs “Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto,” “All I Want For Christmas is You,” “This Christmas” and more.

Fresh States the Unpopular Opinion that people don’t have to be formally trained in hip-hop to be considered professional rappers.

Confucius talks about the trial of Megan Thee Stallion and Torey Lanez, the outcry over Brittney Griner‘s release, Gunna’s release from prison, and more.

The Breaks Cancel Tory

This week on The Breaks

Hosts Confucius and Fresh talk about the absurdity of Tory Lanez new record “Daystar” where he denies shooting Megan the Thee Stallion in the foot.
Both hosts talk about their love for Outkast’s record “Aquemini” after the 22nd anniversary of its release on September 29th.
In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh states that the best rap album if 2020 is “The Price of Tea in China” by Boldy James.
With the election less than 30 days away Confucius stresses the importance of voting in his Confucius Says segment.

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Leave Megan Alone!

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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Kanye, Megan and Nick

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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The Breaks: The Weekend vs Usher + Tory Lanez

This week on The Breaks, Confucius and Fresh:

talk about the Weeknd’s comments about his influence on Usher’s track “Climax.”
discuss the difference between artists who came into their own during the era of physical album sales versus artists who came of age in the streaming era.
explore why Tory Lanez had so much popularity with “Quarantine Radio” but yet hasn’t comparable numbers with his new record “The New Toronto 3.”
break down the recent Beat Battle between RZA and Premiere, and explain why they are excited for the upcoming Beat Battle between Babyface and Teddy Riley on April 18th.
Fresh puts forth his Unpopular Opinion that “All American” is not a great TV show.
Confucius encourages people to be open to the lessons they are learning about themselves in quarantine.
This week’s Local Song of the Week is “ICU” by Kydd Jones.

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