Verzuz

Diddy vs Dupree?!?

This week on the Breaks Confucius is out so:

After recent events, Fresh explains why he thinks Jermaine Dupree could hold his own in a Verzuz against Diddy.
He talks about the recent comments by Lil Duval calling out Black Celebrities for not supporting the release of Boosie Badazz’s biopic “My Struggle.”
In this week’s installment of Hip-Hop Facts you’ll learn about who gave Ray Parker Jr. — who wrote the theme for “Ghostbusters — his start. You’ll also learn a fact that includes both Jay-Z’s “Hard Knock Life” and Nipsey Hussle’s “Hussle and Motivate.”
After T.I.’s recent comments blaming 50 cent’s refusal to do a Verzuz with him on New York hip-hop looking down on the South, Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that New Yorker hubris has nothing to do with it.

You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

Rest in Power MKW

This week on The Breaks:

Confucius and Fresh pay tribute to actor Michael K. Williams.
The hosts discuss the upcoming Verzuz between Jah Rule and Fat Joe.
In this week’s installment of Hip-Hop Facts you’ll learn interesting tidbits about Jay Z’s “The Blueprint,” Nas, the time the Lox almost stabbed Mike Tyson, Beanie Sigel’s album “The Truth” and more.
After Tidal’s recent tweet, Fresh and Confucius answer the question “Would you rather have $500,000 or a dinner with Jay Z.”
After finding out that an Austin artist obviously bought streams, Confucius uses his Confucius Says segment to encourage aspiring artists to fake it ’til they make it…within reason.

You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

Dipset Debacle

This week on The Breaks:

Confucius and Fresh discuss the latest Tekashi 6ix9ine related drama between 21 Savage and Wack 100.
Both hosts talk about Tyler the Creator’s most recent interview with Laura Styles on Hot 97.
In this week’s installment of “Hip-Hop facts” you’ll learn interesting things about Jim Jones’ “Summer in Miami,” Tupac’s “Hit Em Up,” Jaydakiss, The Joe Budden podcast, Nas and more.
Confucius and Fresh share their thoughts on the latest Verzuz battle between Dipset and the Lox.

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.

Confucius vs Verzuz

This week on The Breaks:

Fresh is still out so Confucius talks about the recent Verzuz between Souja Boy and Bow Wow, both of whom have been accused of physically assaulting women and asks whether the organizers of Verzuz should be more accountable when it comes to the artists they showcase.
Confucius talks about the recent article in the Austin Chronicle that he was interviewed for called “21 Austin Rappers to Know in 21.” He applauds the spotlight on Austin’s hip-hop scene and encourages artists who may not have made it on the list not to worry and to keep on doing the work they love.
you’ll learn interesting things about Cardi B, Young Thug, The Weeknd, T-Pain, Kanye & more in this week’s installment of Hip-Hop Facts.
Confucius talks about Tyler the Creator after the release of his new mixtape “Call Me if You Get Lost.”
In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius encourages listeners to lean into loyalty.

You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

Did Verzuz Sell Out?

This week on The Breaks:

Host’s Confucius and Fresh talk about the sale of Verzuz to Triller Network, and discuss whether or not this means that Timbaland and Swizz Beatz sold out.
Both hosts discuss whether CMG is the hottest record label in the game right now.
In this week’s installment of Random Hip Hop Facts, you’ll learn facts about Kris Kross, Fat Joe, Biggie and the movie “Any Given Sunday.” Plus Fresh dispells the idea that J-bo and Andre 3000 are related.
Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that Soulja Boy is more hip-hop than people give him credit for.
In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius encourages people not to put too much importance on award shows.

You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

Shmurda Home!

In this episode of The Breaks:

Confucius and Fresh talk about Bobby Shmurda’s recent release from prison.
Both Hosts discuss Jay-Z’s latest deal with Moet Hennessy, and talk about how not everyone has to achieve the same success as Jay-Z in order to be considered successful.
Fresh explains his confusion and disappointment around the announcement of the upcoming Verzuz battle between Raekwon and Ghostface Killah
In this week’s installment of “Random Hip-Hop” facts you’ll learn interesting tidbits about Dr. Dre, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna, J-Bo, Andre 3000 and more.
In his Unpopular Opinion Fresh states that Nicki Minaj will be remembered as the greatest female rapper of all time.
In his Confucius says Confucius says that when it comes to famous ex-friends like Dame Dash and Jay-Z, fans need to let go off the idea of reconciliation.

The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.

You can hear 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.

Was it Worth it Wayne?

In this episode of The Breaks:

Hosts Confucius and Fresh talk about Lil Wayne’s recent legal troubles and wonder if the rapper regrets endorsing Donald Trump.
Both hosts talk about the upcoming Verzuz battle between E-40 and Too $hort.
In this weeks edition of “Random Hip-Hop facts,” Confucius and Fresh focus on Biz Markie and Lupe Fiasco, Twista and Spice 1.
Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that the recent focus on white representation in hip-hop journalism actually discounts the many contributions of Black journalists.
In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius encourages people to give The Breaks the credit they deserve for elevating Austin’s hip-hop scene.

The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

Ashanti vs Keyshia Cole

On this episode of The Breaks:

Hosts Confucius and Fresh talk about the upcoming Verzuz battle between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole on Saturday, December 12th.
In this week’s installment of Random Hip-Hop Facts both hosts celebrate Jay-Z’s December 4th birthday with some fun facts about their favorite rapper
Fresh suggests that if people want clout, they need to earn it in this week’s Unpopular Opinion.
In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius tells listeners that if you give someone advice, and they don’t follow it, you should just let it go.

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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.

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Nelly vs Ludacris

This week on The Breaks Confucius and Fresh discuss:

- - The most recent Verzuz battle between Nelly and Ludacris
  - Their own verzuz style battle on Saturday, May 23rd at 8pm when they face off about which was a better year in hip-hop — 1998 or 1999. Watch on the Instagram on the @KUTX account or the @TheBreaksKUTX account.
  - How history was made when Doja Cat’s “Say So” remix featuring Nicki Minaj reached number one on the Billboard charts, and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix featuring Beyonce reached number two. This is the first time that four black female solo artists have held top two spots on the chart.
  - In his Unpopular Opinion, Fresh defends the Netflix show Black AF and tells us why he thinks the show’s critics are being too harsh.
  - In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius argues that the music industry in the United States and the Austin music scene in particular need to accept hip-hop and R&B as mainstream and not hold them to a higher standard than artists in other genres.
  - The Local Song of the Week is “Do You Mind” by Nayome

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.You can hear the latest full broadcast of The Breaks Saturday night show.

Tekashi Breaks the Internet

This week on The Breaks Confucius and Fresh discuss:

- Tekashi 6ix9ine’s return to music and social media after his time in jail.
- The recent deaths of legendary producer Andre Harrell, rock n’ roll icon Little Richard and R&B singer Betty Wright
- The Verzuz battle between Eryka Badu and Jill Scott
- Their next Verzuz style battle for the better year in hip-hop — 1998 or 1999
- In an Unpopular Opinion inspired by The Last Dance, Fresh argues that Michael Jordan’s first three championships were against weak teams.
- In his Confucius Says segment, Confucius encourages people to celebrate their mothers not only on Mothers Day but every day.
- This weeks Local Song of the Week is “Introvert” by CP Loony

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The Breaks are on every Saturday 10pm-1am on KUTX 98.9.Check out this video of the Breaks first IG verzuz battle about what was the better year in hip-hop 1996 or 1997.

Check out this playlist from that battle