Confucius and Fresh sit down with August 2021 KUTX Artist of the Month BLK ODYSSY to talk about their newly released album 1-800 Fantasy before setting the stage for an upcoming series on beefs.
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What was the worst period in hip-hop?
Confucius and Fresh contemplate what Hip-Hop’s worst era was before moving onto a modern existential debate over the importance of record certifications, plus an Unpopular Opinion on Lil Keke’s impact on Houston rap and beyond.
Will Austin blow up because of Rap & R&B?
In this edition, Confucius and Fresh debate what genres will continue to put Austin on the musical map before discussing why the South in general is so dominant. Get that, Hip-Hop Facts, Confucius’ reaction to the latest headlines, and an Unpopular Opinion on lyrical positivity in the latest episode.
OG Ron C Speaks
This week on the Breaks:
- Confucius and Fresh talk to legendary Houston DJ OG Ron C. He reached out to them after they spoke on his comments about DJ Screw on on The Donnie Houston podcast. He also talks about his early days as co-founder of Swishahouse and tells a hilarious story about Pimp C.
- In this week’s installment of Hip-Hop Facts you’ll learn interesting tidbits about the origins of Paul Wall and Chamillionaire, UGK’s song International Players Anthem, how Bun B met Drake, the rise of Swishahouse and more.
- In his Unpopular Opinion Fresh boldly states that Wale is one of the greatest rappers of our generation.
- In his Confucius Says segment Confucius encourages people to keep their ego in check.
You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.
Freddie Gibbs vs Dr. Umar?
This week on The Breaks:
- Confucius is out so Fresh talks about the proposed boxing match between Freddie Gibbs and Dr. Umar Johnson.
- Fresh explores his thoughts about Rory and Mal, formerly of the Joe Budden podcast, getting a deal for $10 million dollars to start their own podcast.
- In this week’s installment of Hip-Hop Facts you’ll learn interesting tidbits about the recording of UGK’s “Ridin’ Dirty,” Curren$y and Lil Wayne’s relationship and UGK’s history with Jay-Z.
- In his Unpopular Opinion Fresh explains why he thinks that the Lakers won’t win the championship this year.
You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.
Dr. Nicki vs The Vaccine
This week on the Breaks:
- Confucius and Fresh discuss Nicki Minaj’s recent comments about the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Both hosts discuss whether Drake’s music has become redundant after the release of his latest record “Certified Lover Boy.”
- In this week’s installment of Hip-Hop Facts you’ll learn about the origin of the term hip-hop, how KUTX DJ Jody Denberg grew up in the Bronx around the time that hip-hop was being created, how RBX never wanted to be a rapper and what happened when the Lords of the Underground threw UGK’s demo tape out a window.
- In his Unpopular Opinion Fresh answers the question “Is Drake the GOAT?”
- In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius encourages listeners to surround themselves with people who respect them and don’t cause trouble.
You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.
Is Ye Back?
This week on The Breaks:
- Confucius is out, so Fresh talks about Kanye West’s latest unfulfilled promise to release his latest album, Donda, on July 24th and wonders if this new record signals a return of the old Kanye.
- Fresh lays out who he thinks might win the upcoming versus between Dipset and the Lox.
- In this week’s installment of Hip-Hop facts you’ll learn interesting tidbits about UGK’s “One Day,” Outkast’s “Slump” and the Atlanta rap group D4L.
- Fresh talks explains why he think that Isaiah Rashad’s new release The House is Burning is a contender for album of the year.
- In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh discusses Coi Leray’s XXL Freestyle and states that people have to let go of “trolling” as a scapegoat for people who don’t take rapping seriously
You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.
Jeezy vs Gucci Mane
This week on the Breaks
- Hosts Confucius and Fresh Talk about the upcoming Verzuz battle between Jeezy and Gucci Mane.
- The duo brings the Random Hip-Hop Facts segment back and drops some random facts about UGK & Bun B, Uncle Luke and Snoop Dogg, Yo MTV Raps, MC Hammer and more.
- Both hosts talk about TI.’s comments after the death of rapper King Von.
- In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh states that the blog era of the of hip-hop (2005-2015) rivals the golden era of hip-hop (1988-1995).
- In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius talks about the speculation surrounding the death of Dallas rapper Mo3 and the shooting of rapper Boosie Badazz and encourages people to mind their own business.
Listen to this episode of The Breaks