The Breaks

The Breaks (2017)★ 7.2/10

TV-14 · US · 42 min · February 20, 2017 · 1 seasons

  • Drama
  • Music

Directed by: Neema Barnette, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Alex Hall, Seith Mann

Written by: Dan Charnas, Seith Mann, Monica Macer, John J. Strauss, Tanya Barfield

Three friends aspire to break into the hip-hop music industry.

Original title
The Breaks
Storyline
'The Breaks' series picks up where the VH1 original movie leaves off. It is 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?
Rating
7.2 / 10 · 341
Companies
Atlantic Pictures (II)
Release dates
  • US February 20, 2017