Video: The Breaks Film Captures The Essence of 90s Hip-Hop

Vh1 had a screening of its upcoming film, The Breaks. The event took place at Harlem’s acclaimed Red Rooster restaurant, hosted by owner Chef Marcus Samuelsson. From its opening seconds, the film established its credibility as an authentic representation of the early days of Hip-Hop. Set in 1990 New York City, DJ Premier’s sonic imprint could be felt throughout, and anchored the film with the sounds that wafted through the city in that era.

The soundtrack included music by De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, D-Nice, Bell Biv Devoe, Kool G Rap, Poor Righteous Teachers, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, as well as samplings of the R&B du jour, including a memorable scene driven by a Johnny Gill background cue. Preemo also filled in the blanks with his own original music, as part of the score.

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