The Breaks

A gritty, music-filled ride through the rap industry's golden age, balancing ambition and danger with a tense, authentic vibe.

Created by

Seith Mann

Genres

Drama

Starring

Candace M. Smith, Annalaina Marks

Overview

Picking up where the original movie leaves off, it's 1990 in New York City at the height of rap's "Golden Age" of creativity, but corporate America has been hesitant to embrace the genre. Nikki lands a dream job as the assistant to the legendary and out-of-control Barry Fouray. Her best friend and producer DeeVee is working with rapper Ahm who is currently under investigation by the police for murder. How far will these driven young people go to rise to the top of the hip-hop world?

How it feels

Tense, earnest, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, crime, power, corruption

Content

Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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