The Breaks – KUTX

Confucius and Fresh talk to Jordan Cummings, one of the founders of HennyThing ATX, a festival which will be in Austin on March 18th, 2023. Then Confucius and Fresh tell their favorite SXSW stories from years past. Plus HIp-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post SXSW Stories appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Fresh and Confucius try to dispel the myth that native Austinites don't celebrate artists who aren't from here. They also talk about how few dedicated spaces there are for hip-hop in Austin. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion, and Confucius Reads the News. The post All Are Welcome appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The Breaks talk about why Cardi B has stayed relevant, and reveal the lineup for SXSBreaks, the SXSW showcase featuring Austin's best hip-hop and R&B Acts. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion, and Confucius Reads the News. The post SXSBreaks is Back! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Confucius and Fresh Interview Austin hip-hop artist Vintage Jay about his upcoming album and his other projects. Then they discuss the recent Grammy Awards, which featured a celebration of 50 years of hip-hop. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post Grammys So Black appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Fresh and Confucius discuss the idea that people in the Austin music scene are owed opportunities. then, inspired by Justin Bieber's recent 200 million dollar sale of his catalog, they talk about why artists might sell their stake in their work. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post Wait Your Turn appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

This week Fresh and Confucius get real about what they think artists in the city should do. They talk about the importance of music videos, and when artists should try to start performing outside of Austin. Plus, they celebrate Love Austin Music Month by playing an interview with J Soulja from ACLfest. The post Advice for Austin Artists appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Confucius and Fresh discuss Dez Bryant's statement that Drake made Houston rap famous, and talk about how excited they are about the new batch of hip-hop platforms in Austin, TX. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post A Love Letter to Austin Blogs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Confucius and Fresh celebrate The Breaks' 6th anniversary by telling the story of the show's origin and talking about their proudest moments from the last 6 years. Then they talk about why women are pulling ahead in Austin's hip-hop scene. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion, and Confucius Reads the News. The post 6 Years of The Breaks! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It's the last Breaks podcast of 2022! To celebrate, Confucius and Fresh debate the importance of end-of-the-year lists and discuss their hopes and predictions for 2023. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion, and Confucius Reads the News. The post Merry Listmas! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Confucius and Fresh talk about why women are ruling Austin's R&B scene, and discuss why Spotify is winning the streaming wars. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion, and more! The post Let’s Hear it for the Ladies of ATX appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

After watching Xscape perform at the Soul Train Awards, Fresh and Confucius try to figure out why there aren't R&B Groups anymore. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post Where’d the Groups Go??? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The fellas start with a two-parter inspired by 21 Savage’s recent comments on Nas; how much of it is embedded in clickbait culture and past that, what really is relevance in hip-hop? Hip-Hop Facts covers a ton of chance connections: From Babyface, Whitney Houston, and Dr. Dre to Nas and DJ Envy, DJ Toomp and […] The post Nas, Clickbait, and Relevance appeared first on KUT & KUTX St...

After the release of the Drake and 21 Savage collaboration, "Her Loss," Fresh and Confucius try and figure out if Drake is outgrowing his subject matter. They also talk about anti-semitic comments by Kyrie Irving and Kanye and explore the issue of black ownership. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion, Confucius Reads the News and more! The post Grow Up Drake! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Stud...

In this relatively somber episode of The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius reflect on the untimely passing of Migos co-founder Takeoff. But a bigger, two-part discussion lies behind all the fond memories. What does this mean for the longevity of hip-hop artists and why are white people so quick to scapegoat the genre when tragedy strikes? […] The post Rest in Power, Takeoff appeared first on KUT &...

Kanye West has made more than his fair share of outrageous headlines this past week, leading Confucius and Fresh to wonder…why continue to cap for unhinged creatives past their point of no return? And when it comes to the current generation of younger rappers who seemingly can’t dress themselves, is it generational taste, or just objectively […] The post Cappin’ for Unhinge...

Inspired by yet another Rolling Stone article, Confucius and Fresh kick off this week’s episode with a discussion on how Hip-Hop’s increasing commercialization affects its cultural relevance. As the Nicki v. Cardi spat continues, the fellas talk up the importance of women in Hip-Hop, especially when it comes to lyrical effect on men. Fresh’s Unpopular Opinion suggests […] T...

In this episode, Confucius and Fresh break down what happened to R&B as a dominating force before debating whether or not Austin City Limits Music Festival has “gotten better” at showcasing rap in recent years. On Hip-Hop Facts you’ll hear about Lil Jon’s double distribution of the “Yeah” instrumental, birthday boy Ginuwine’s real name, and […] The pos...

In this week’s edition of The Breaks, Fresh and Confucius kick off the conversation with a reflection on what it means to be “blackballed” and if it truly continues to exist in the current industry climate. The fellas move on to a debate about whether or not Cardi B is overrated compared to Nicki Minaj, especially in […] The post Being Blackballed in 2022 appeared first on...

Megan Thee Stallion and NBA YoungBoy both have plenty of pull in their own right, but what about head-to-head? Confucius and Fresh kick off the show with a debate on crowd density, taste demographics, and more. As part of their ongoing discussion on once-important vehicles in the digital age, Fresh and Confucius compare viewpoints on […] The post Megan v. YoungBoy: Who Commands a Bigger Crow...

Confucius and Fresh discuss why some artists are so selfish and delusional. Then they try and nail down what makes an album a "classic." Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post Is Rap Dead? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Confucius and Fresh debate whether Outkast and Wu-Tang are still relevant to hip-hop culture. Then they discuss the phenomenon of people in Austin music faking it until they make it. You’ll learn Hip-Hop Facts about how J. Cole almost got signed to G-Unit, why Lil Wayne didn’t curse on his first record, how MF Doom […] The post Fake It Till You Make It appeared first on KUT &...

Fresh and Confucius debate which one of them is the better music fan. Then Confucius tries to convince listeners that deep down, Fresh thinks he's from Harlem, New York. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post Confucius vs Fresh appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Confucius and Fresh talk about the current state of the Austin R&B and rap scene. They also talk about whether radio is still important and what needs to change for it to stay relevant. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post State of the Austin Union appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Confucius and Fresh talk about the importance of hip-hop podcasts. Then they discuss Diddy and Mary J Blige's recent conversation about who killed R&B. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion and Confucius Reads the News. The post Who Killed R&B? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

This week Confucius and Fresh talk about the decline of the hip-hop magazine and discuss whether video vixens are still a thing. Plus Hip-Hop Facts, Unpopular Opinion, and Confucius Reads the News. The post The Curious Case of Rap Mags appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .