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May 11, 2020

Tekashi Breaks the Internet

By: Confucius and Fresh

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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Check out this video of the Breaks first  IG verzuz battle about what was the better year in hip-hop 1996 or 1997.

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