The Breaks Under Pressure (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 40 min | Drama, Music

The Breaks

Under Pressure (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 40 min | Drama, Music

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.

Director

Seith Mann

Writers

Dan Charnas (inspired by 'The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop' by) (created by) | Seith Mann (created by) | Tanya Barfield (written by)

Producers

Gary Giudice | Jonathan Mallow

Composer

DJ Premier (original music score by)

Cinematographer

Teodoro Maniaci

Editors

Agnes Grandits (as Agnès Challe-Grandits) | Carrie Puchkoff

Production Designer

Carlos Menéndez (as Carlos Menendez)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 3, 2017

Release date

Apr 3, 2017 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Afton Williamson Nikki Jones Nikki Jones See fewer	Man on a Ledge (2012)
Tristan Mack Wilds Darryl 'DeeVee' Van Putten Jr. (as Mack Wilds) Darryl 'DeeVee' Van Putten Jr. (as Mack Wilds) See fewer	The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Antoine Harris Ahmed 'Ahm' Harris Ahmed 'Ahm' Harris See fewer	The Breaks (2016)
Sinqua Walls Terrance 'Lil Ray' Baltimore Terrance 'Lil Ray' Baltimore See fewer	Shark Night (2011)
Melonie Diaz Damita Alonzo Damita Alonzo See fewer	Fruitvale Station (2013)
Ali Ahn Josie Cho Josie Cho See fewer	Liberal Arts (2012)
Evan Handler Jonah 'Juggy' Aaron Jonah 'Juggy' Aaron See fewer	Ransom (1996)
Wood Harris Barry Fouray Barry Fouray See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Method Man Darryl Van Putten Sr. (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith) Darryl Van Putten Sr. (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith) See fewer	How High (2001)
Tip 'T.I.' Harris Paul Anders Paul Anders See fewer	Ant-Man (2015)
Gloria Reuben Mattie Taylor Mattie Taylor See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
Teyana Taylor Imani X Imani X See fewer	A Thousand and One (2023)
De'Adre Aziza Tamika Grant Tamika Grant See fewer	She's Gotta Have It (2017)
Marcus Callender Scooby Scooby See fewer	Power (2014)
Aaron Joseph Nelson Bruce (as Aaron Nelson) Bruce (as Aaron Nelson) See fewer	61st Street (2022)
Jonelle Graham Gock Gock See fewer	The Breaks (2017)
Isaiah Frizzelle Luther Campbell Luther Campbell See fewer	Blindfire (2020)
Freddie Kuguru Fresh Kid Ice Fresh Kid Ice See fewer	Atlanta (2016)
Dante E. Clark Brother Marquis (as Dante Clark) Brother Marquis (as Dante Clark) See fewer	Generation Um... (2012)
David Carranza Ernesto Sierra Ernesto Sierra See fewer	Person of Interest (2011)
D.J. Hollywood Board Op (as DJ Hollywood) Board Op (as DJ Hollywood) See fewer	The Breaks (2017)
Omar Salmon Brotha 1 Brotha 1 See fewer	Broadcasting Christmas (2016)
Jay Hieron Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Corey Allen Benson Benson See fewer	Ne_rosis
Yvette Lashawn Williams Maisha Gamble (as Yvette Williams) Maisha Gamble (as Yvette Williams) See fewer	Anime (2018)
Hassan Johnson Detective Anthony Purdell Detective Anthony Purdell See fewer	Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
Deja Blaise Yolanda Yolanda See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Macc Plaise Jacques Fouray Jacques Fouray See fewer	The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
Dave East Hashim Hashim See fewer	Monsters and Men (2018)
Chris Ponds Ponds Ponds See fewer	The Breaks (2017)
Reginald L. Barnes DJ X (uncredited) DJ X (uncredited) See fewer	Chintu Ka Birthday (2020)
Justin Clarke Bruce's Soldier #2 (uncredited) Bruce's Soldier #2 (uncredited) See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Annie Pisapia Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Paris is in Harlem (2022)