Series synopsis
The Breaks is an American drama television series that premiered on VH1 on February 18, 2017. It was created by Seith Mann. It stars Candace M. Smith and Annalaina Marks.
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?
Premise
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?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Candace M. Smith as Fouray's Girl
- Annalaina Marks as Rachel Greenbaum
Guest cast
- Candace M. Smith as Fouray's Girl
- Annalaina Marks as Rachel Greenbaum
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | January 4, 2016 | January 4, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 8 | February 18, 2017 | April 10, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Breaks (Movie) Three friends united by their love of hip-hop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Beginning in the summer of 1990 NYC, Nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a record exec along with the son of a legendary music producer boyfriend David who's struggling at the city's top R&B station. Dee Vee is an aspiring producer on the hunt to find the next big rapper on the come-up. |
January 4, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hard To Handle Nikki begins her first day as Barry Fouray's new assistant, planning a listening party for rapper Special Ed. Ahm demands his tape back from DeeVee. |
February 18, 2017 |
| 2 |
It's Just Begun At the Ride 95 FM concert, Nikki is tasked with getting rapper D-Rome on stage with Keith Sweat to perform a guest verse. Barry Fouray aims to get face time with label exec Mattie Taylor. Ahm and DeeVee get back into business. |
February 27, 2017 |
| 3 |
Blind Alley Nikki attempts to sign rapper Imani X to Barry's new label, but her mother stands in the way; DeeVee takes part in a DJ battle; Ahm and his crew retaliate. |
March 6, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VH1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 18, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 10, 2017 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |