The Breaks

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.

Cast

Wood Harris

Barry Fouray

Tristan Mack Wilds

DeeVee

Evan Handler

George 'Juggy' Aaron

Method Man

Darryl Van Patten Sr.

Afton Williamson

Nikki

Russell Hornsby

Sampson

Margo Kazaryan

DJ's Crew Member

De'Adre Aziza

Tamika Grant

Bandit The Rapper

rapper

Mounir Quazzani

Chris

Crew

Seith Mann

Director

Seith Mann

Writer

DJ Premier

Original Music Composer

Evans Brown

Director of Photography

Chris Healer

Visual Effects

Clips & Videos

Verse Behavior: Phonte As "Imam Ali" From VH1's "The Breaks

VERSE BEHAVIOR: Antoine Harris As "Ahm" From VH1's "The Breaks"

The Breaks | Official Super Trailer | Premieres January 4th + 9/8C | VH1