The Breaks

VH1's newest original movie will chronicle the journey of Nikki, David, and Deevee: three friends united by their love of hip-hop. They work to make their big mark in the music industry in the Summer of 1990 in New York City, where the music industry's artists and hustlers intersect in the dance clubs and the street corners of the still crime-ridden city.

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.

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.

At the New Music Seminar, Nikki tries to sign rapper Imani X (Teyana Taylor) to Barry's new label, but her mother (Kim Wayans) stands in the way. DeeVee competes in a DJ battle. Ahm and his crew retaliate.

Nikki heads down to Philadelphia to save an unstable rapper's tour. Damita interviews Barry Fouray for the Village Voice. Ahm deals with a personal crisis and a tragic event will have repercussions for all our characters.

A shocking tragedy leaves everyone at Fouray Management in panic mode. Barry enlists the help of lawyer Paul Anders.

Fouray goes on a partying binge. Nikki spends time with her mother. Ahm and DeeVee reunite to create a track. DeeVee seeks revenge for an act against Damita.

Nikki returns to New York with a new plan involving Mattie Taylor and Imani X. Barry moves forward to expand his company. Damita interviews 2 Live Crew. Pressure mounts for Ahm, while DeeVee is pursued by his crew.

Barry Fouray and Mattie Taylor race to sign Ahm. Nikki and DeeVee make difficult choices that will affect their lives forever.

Mack Wilds (DeeVee) takes us behind-the-scenes to talk with fellow cast members Teyana Taylor (Imani X), Dave East (Hashim), Antoine Harris (Ahm), Ali Ahn (Josie Cho), and Wood Harris (Bobby Fouray) about their characters and upcoming storylines.

Seith Mann (Writer, Director, Executive Producer), Afton Williamson (Nikki), Wood Harris (Barry Fouray), Mack Wilds (DeeVee), Dan Charkas (Executive Producer), David Call (David), Russell Hornsby (Sampson) and Antonine Harris (Ahm) share their first exposure to hip hop music, how the rhythm and lyrics defined a generation, and why hip hop music was so pure in the 1990s.

Method Man discusses the role radio stations played in the 1990s, his favorite underground artists, and the effect of hip hop going mainstream. The Breaks premieres Monday, February 20th + 9/8c on VH1!

DeeVee hears the song he produced with Ahm on the radio and on her first day as Barry Foray's personal assistant, Nikki Jones learns that she better keep up. The Breaks premieres Monday, February 20th + 9/8c on VH1!

Sway talks with Maino and Uncle Murda at Peaches restaurant about growing up in Brooklyn, their career break-through moment, 90s record companies, and making the transition from the streets to the music industry.

Sway meets up Mack Wilds (DeeVee) and Pete Rock at Platinum Studios to discuss structuring a song, the experience of recording in a studio, and the importance of chemistry between recording artist and producer.

Sway heads to Yonkers to talk with The Lox (Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jadakiss) about navigating the music business in the 1990s, how they came together as a group, the importance of mixtapes, and the transformation of hip hop over time.

Dan Charnas, Kim Osario, and Datwon Thomas talk with Sway about the impact of urban publications, the relationship between journalists and artists, and homosexuality in hip hop.

The architects of radio DJ Red Alert, Mr. C, Dj Enuff and Sway discuss Hip Hop's first airing on radio and handling the competitive nature of hip hop.

The hip hop journalism conversation continues as Sway, Dan Charnas, Kim Osorio, and Datwon Thomas discuss how Sway handled the beef between Jay Z and Nas and how technology has altered the journalism culture.

Sway talks with Kevin Liles about how to build a record label, competing against other labels for an artist, and advice for sustaining a successful career in the music industry.

Sway shares his thoughts on the season finale and recaps his journey and conversations about hip hop history.