VH1 plans to capitalize on the success of their January original movie “The Breaks” with a full series order. The movie that chronicled the rise of hip hop in New York City scored 2.6 million viewers when it premiered at the beginning of the year, and is the second most popular cable original movie of the year among adults 18-49.
VH1 General Manager Chris McCarthy said that “‘The Breaks’ is VH1 at its best, intersecting ’90s nostalgia with hip-hop for the masses…Both the viewers and critics have spoken, and we couldn’t be happier to continue telling the story that has already connected with millions of pop culture fans.”
Based on Dan Charna’s best selling “The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop”, which spanned 40 years worth of stories from music executives, artists and handlers, the VH1 movie starred Wood Harris (The Wire), Mack (Tristan) Wilds (90210), Afton Williamson (Banshee), David Call (Gossip Girl), Antoine Harris (Ballers) and famed rapper Method Man. Most of these stars are expected to return for the series run, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The network has not yet announced a premiere date or any other details, but it’s a given that hip hop heads and Twitter critics alike will be tuning in.
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