I remember recording vh1s i love the 80s shows on tape back when i was in junior high, so anyways. The movie was greatly anticipated by regular viewers of vh1 as well as those new, who simply wanted to reminisce about the early 1990s when hiphop was on the rise. Dan charnas on how the breaks moved from page to screen. I suspect vh1 will renew the breaks for season two. It follows three friends in new york city in the summer of 1990, as they attempt to. Watch the new trailer for vh1s the breaks hypebeast.
The breaks is an american drama television series created by dan charnas and seith mann. The film stars wood harris, mack wilds, afton williamson, david call and rapper method man. The breaks is a movie based on a book called the big payback by dan charnas about three friends tristan mack wilds as deevee, afton williamson as nikki and david call as david in 1990 who are trying to break into this rising world of hiphop, each in their. While the breaks film concluded with a cliffhanger, the storylines will remain in tact as standout characters.
Last night, vh1s newest original movie, the breaks which stars actor rapper tristan mack wilds, wood harris, afton williamson and rapper method man. Tonight is the premiere of vh1s the breaks, which follows the evolution of hiphop through a trio of friends striving to make their dreams come true. The film stars mack wilds and portrays the new york rap scene in 1990. Vh1 premiered its madefortv movie the breaks yesterday january 4. The series stars afton williamson, wood harris, tristan wilds, antoine harris, david call, evan handler and melonie diaz. Vh1 to adapt its own original movie the breaks as tv series. Hip hop fans were abuzz last night as vh1 premiered their original movie the breaks. Phonte as imam ali from vh1 s the breaks watchloud.
The breaks, a tv movie on vh1, examines the year hiphop. Vh1s original film the breaks is coming at the perfect time. The source irv gotti is displeased with vh1s the breaks. Tristan wilds, adeles ex from hello, dishes on role in. The breaks tv show follows three young friends chasing their hip hop dreams in new york city in 1990. The film started in summer 1990 in new york, where the music industrys artists and hustlers intersect in the dance clubs and the street. The story chronicles new york hiphop culture in the early 90s as rap music fights to become a legitimate mainstream genre of music. With sinqua walls, afton williamson, tristan mack wilds, antoine harris. Vh1s newest original movie will chronicle the journey of nikki, david, and deevee.
Vh1 original movie the breaks to become a tv series. The breaks has been renewed for season two and is moving from vh1 to bet. Vh1 orders hiphop series the breaks after tv movies successful premiere critics might point to an abundance of cleavage and male incarceration as the criteria for casting. The vh1 viewer apparently their comingofage was around the early 1990s, mr. Find out more about antoine harris, the man who plays the rapper ahm in vh1s new original movie the breaks. Bet scraps plans for the breaks season 2 exclusive. Coleman recently spoke with the indy about the possibility of vh1 going forward with the breaks as a continuing series, muscle memory and that scene where imam ali became the unlikely favorite. The upcoming tv show is based on vh1s 2016 film of the same name, which chronicles. The history of the business of hiphop by dan charnas. Its because vh1 is rude as fuck and played my life, b. Of course, the fact that hes one of the only white people living in his. Complex and vh1s house party for the new movie the. On january 4th at 9 pm eastern, a tv movie called the breaks airs on vh1. Where to get the breaks soundtrack so you can revisit.
Based on the original vh1 movie, the breaks chronicles the journey of nikki, david and deevee, three friends united by their love of hiphop, as they work to make their big mark in the music industry. Hip hop journalism with dan charnas, kim osorio, and datwon thomas part 2. Irv gotti is butthurt over vh1s new movie the breaks last night, vh1 premiered their 2 hour film and possible new tv series the breaks. Subscribe to get the highlights, exclusive content, and interviews with your favorite vh1 stars.
Inspired by the big payback, a nonfiction history of the hiphop business written by journalist dan charnas, the breaks is executive produced by seith mann and john j. Vh1 releases full the breaks original movie online ahead. Early last year, vh1 aired the breaks, a seith mannhelmed original film entirely inspired by hiphops early years. The breaks wt is the third movie in vh1s successful push into scripted programming, following the 20 recordbreaking premiere of crazysexycool.
Overall an awesome move even as people come out against it in irv gotti and mc hammer. Plus, its all about one of the most exciting times in musical history. The breaks vh1 vh1s highly anticipated new scripted series the breaks, is set to premiere on monday, february 20th at 9pm etpt. The breaks is vh1 at its best, intersecting 90s nostalgia with hiphop for the masses, chris mccarthy, vh1 general manager, said in a statement. In this hiphop oriented comedy, mitch mullany plays a guy living in oakland, california, whos having a really bad day. With afton williamson, tristan mack wilds, antoine harris, sinqua walls. On april 27, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season that. Dan charnas inspired by the book by, seith mann teleplay 2 more credits. In jan vh1 premiered the tv movie which served as a pilot based on the book the big payback. Three friends aspire to break into the hiphop music industry. Meet the characters of the breaks, vh1s latest hiphop drama. On february 16, 2016, vh1 picked up the breaks to become a full television series. Hip hop journalism with dan charnas, kim osorio, and datwon thomas part 2 the hip hop journalism conversation continues as sway, dan.
New scripted series, premiering feb 20 at 109c on vh1. Bet has scrapped plans for a second season of the breaks the viacomowned cable network announced in april that the hiphop drama would move from bet to vh1 for a second season. The breaks is a 2016 american television hiphop drama film that chronicles the life of three friends during the early 1990s hiphop scene. The breaks the 1999 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
The film is set in new york city and shines a light on hip hop. It serves as a continuation of the 2016 television film the breaks. Vh1 has listened to their viewers eyes and are putting forth the effort to make their 90s hip hopthemed the breaks a household name. The breaks is the third movie in vh1s recent push into scripted programming following 20s crazysexycool. Stemming from the highly popular novel the big payback, vh1s new tv movie and possible series the breaks debuted yesterday with a total viewership of 2. A story of friends who take their own approaches to becoming. The cast of vh1s the breaks talks the importance of hip. The breaks official super trailer premieres january. This week, the network released the original movie online. Season 1, ep 6 interview behind the breaks episode 6. Watch the breaks full movie now and tune in to the series. I think its really great to be a part of a story where theyre actually exploring the racial dynamics of the. The breaks 2016 in the summer of 1990, nikki afton williamson, david david call and deevee tristan wilds work to make their mark on the music industry.
The breaks season 1 official super trailer vh1 youtube. Browse the entire episode archive of the breaks and watch the lastest episode free online on vh1. Top rated shows most popular shows browse tv shows by genre tv news india tv spotlight. Movies vh1 news movies vh1 news movies vh1 news movies vh1 news vh1 movie the breaks to become a tv series essence how vh1 and epic went all in with tlc and whats next. Inspired by journalist dan charnas book the big payback, the breaks was written and directed by seith mann and executive produced by mann, charnas, and maggie. This is the subject of vh1s newest original movie, the breaks, which focuses on three friends trying to break into hiphop in a city that offers just as much risk as it does reward. The soundtrack to the tv movie and potential tv series is exclusively available on spotify in a playlist curated by vh1. The millions of viewers who previously watched the world premiere of vh1s tv movie the breaks are in for a treat this february. Vh1 had its own incentive to set the breaks in 1990.
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