The Hard Truth about Austin Hip-Hop

This week on The Breaks:

• Confucius and Fresh break down the backlash to the Forbes article on Rad and Wane from The Hakone Agency.
• They discuss the history of the Austin hip-hop scene and how it’s hidden from most of the city.
• In his “Unpopular Opinion,” Fresh talks about how people use the word “gentrification” too loosely.
• Confucius encourages people to show empathy and consider context for stories in his “Confucius Says.”
• This week’s local song of the week is Chief Cleopatra’s “Gangstas in Love.”

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