Before the Break
11 Episodes
Before the Break is a curated archive of raw interviews, underground live performances, and music videos featuring artists and cultural voices at pivotal moments before exposure, before validation, and before mainstream recognition.
This collection documents talent in its most honest form: unpolished conversations, intimate performances, and visuals created without rollouts, budgets, or industry pressure. No press junkets. No PR scripts. Just real work, real ambition, and real presence captured while it was still forming.
Some names went on to become stars. Others remained underground.
What connects them is the moment: before the break.
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Move – Khyrie (feat. Toots the Godmommy, Flau’jae & King Roscoe)
Episode 1
Move is a 2017 underground performance film starring Khyrie and Toots the Godmommy, featuring Flau’jae and King Roscoe.
Shot on location in downtown Atlanta, this visual captures the raw, independent hip-hop energy before Flau’jae became a national name and before King Roscoe broke into televisi...
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04:19Episode 2No F*cks - 2Btrill (feat. Khyrie)
Episode 2
No F*cks” is a gritty, unfiltered music video by Panama City, Florida artist 2BTrill, featuring Khyrie.
Shot against the stark contrast of Florida’s coastline, the video captures the raw confidence, humor, and rebellious spirit that define 2BTrill’s sound.
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Runaway
Episode 3
Runaway is a cinematic music video by the Atlanta-based group KVII.
Set in the abandoned industrial spaces of downtown Atlanta and shot in 2015, the visual follows two characters escaping the weight of their reality in search of a place where the sun always shines and no one cries.
With its raw...
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02:48Episode 4Ti Interview with The Mommy Lounge
Episode 4
Ti on set of his new television show talks about the joys of directing films 20 post I'm Serious LP.
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Chi-Town Urban Radio Toots the Godmommy x DJ Malone Chicago Interview – Part 1
Episode 5
During her first trip to Chicago, Toots the Godmommy sits down with DJ Malone on Chi-Town Urban Radio to talk music, movement, and momentum. Part 1 of an in-studio conversation capturing culture, growth, and the journey.
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Chi-Town Urban Radio Toots the Godmommy x DJ Malone Chicago Interview – Part 2
Episode 6
During her first trip to Chicago, Toots the Godmommy sits down with DJ Malone on Chi-Town Urban Radio to talk music, movement, and momentum. Part 2 of an in-studio conversation capturing culture, growth, and the journey.
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04:23Episode 7Toots Performs “Talk My” (Live, 2012)
Episode 7
This is archival live performance footage of Toots performing “Talk My” during a live show in 2012.
Filmed during the early era of Mommy Lounge Network, this performance captures the raw energy and presence of Toots on stage before mainstream exposure.
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Toots – “Shitted” (Live Remix) ft. Ohhsheii
Episode 8
Archival live performance footage of Toots performing the song “Shitted”, featuring Ohhsheii.
At the time of this performance, Ohhsheii was affiliated with the Dungeon Family movement and managed by Honey Hustle.
This live remix captures an early-era collaboration and represents a moment from the... -
Young Dro – “Polo Down” (Live at Cream Bar Bistro)
Episode 9
Archival live performance footage of Young Dro performing “Polo Down” at Cream Bar Bistro.
Filmed during an intimate live show, this performance captures Young Dro in a raw, close-up setting during the height of the song’s popularity.
Presented by Toots and part of the Mommy Lounge Network live p... -
Before the Industry Caught On: How Hit Songs Were Sold Live
Episode 10
In 2008, before streaming, playlists, and inbox demos, hit records were still being sold in the room.
This footage captures an open-mic performance where underground songwriter Matt Wade performed a song that was later purchased by Akon.
At the time, this was how the industry worked writers teste... -
06:15Episode 11KVII live at Apache 2013
Episode 11
Filmed live at Apache Café in 2013, this performance captures KVII in a formative moment, performing original material in front of a live Atlanta audience. A rare archival set showcasing the group’s sound, stage presence, and roots in the city’s underground music scene.
This performance also fe...
