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TOUR DATES
MUSIC
OFFICIAL MUSIC RELEASES
Breakneck the Mage Goes to Hollywood - Mixtape (2006)
Breakneck the Mage Is Dead - LP (2008)
Industry Beats - Mixtape (2009)
Industry Beats vol 2 - Mixtape (2010)
The Misadventures of Breakneck the Mage - LP (2011)
Overdubs & Overdoses - LP (2011)
Ty Jiggs - Mixtape (2011)
Protecting Metropolis- LP (2016)
Larger Than Ants - EP w/ Mr Pizzy (2016)
Hot Bars Part Deux - EP w/ Mr Pizzy (2017)
Transmission - EP (2019)
Balance - LP (2020)
Better Never Than Late - EP w/ Kuley (2022)
SMY STORY
I'm a recording artist / promoter / media artist based in Minneapolis,MN by the name of Breakneck. Thank you so much for checking out and supporting my work!
I began rapping and making beats while attending college back in about 2003 in Wisconsin. My friends and I made a few good songs and a bunch of bad ones and during this time I started DJing parties and shows all around town. DJ Beze and myself hosted a weekly dance night that became wildly popular and led to me booking more shows at different venues and festivals and expanding my network.
Over the following five years or so I would release mixtapes, singles , albums at a breakneck (pun) pace and build a solid reputation throughout the Midwest for my live show and work ethic. I hosted a weekly FM radio show , wrote hip hop articles for Volume One Magazine , did open mics , and still had time to work two, sometimes three jobs.
A 2010 relocation to the Twin Cities led me to begin promoting and hosting shows at a much more frequent rate than I was used to and built me venue relationships that have continued to this day. Regional touring during this period pushed me out to new audiences all over the country through self-booked DIY tours.
An unexpected opportunity came about when I participated in an a capella rap battle around 2010. To this date I have over 20 battles released on YouTube and it has helped me expose my character and creations to many new and different people. Some of my more popular battles include clashes with Carter Deems, Esem , Everybody Knows, PT , Bangz , and (Manchester, UK) rapper Bowski. I also became well traveled in that regard as promoters from Colorado, Massachusetts, and Missouri booked me for out of state events. Battling is still fun for me, and I'll continue to do it until it's not anymore. Through my own division of battle rap league No Coast Raps, I aim to spread the art and sport of battle rap across the Midwest and beyond, and have had very successful events incorporating people from all over North America. My annual events are Road Trip (spring in MPLS/STL/CHI) , Invasion (summer in Minneapolis) , and Snow Coast (fall in Minneapolis). You can find out more at NoCoastRaps.com.
As of 2022 I have played over 300 shows in 10 states, and have been fortunate to work with or play with artists like Astronautalis, Eyedea & Abilities, Tech N9ne, Grieves, Mac Lethal, J-Live, Diabolic, Ecid, Sticky Fingaz, Copywrite, Kristoff Krane, Ras Kass, Aceyalone, Dialated Peoples, Awol One, Mickey Factz, Craig G, Ren Thomas, Beretta 9 (of Killarmy), and many many more. I've had more press on radio and TV than I'd ever thought I would and I'm excited to see what happens in the next ten years! Cheers.
SHOW HISTORY
(**Incomplete, Updated Every Couple of Months)
OVERALL SHOW COUNT : 325 / STATE COUNT : 10
SHOWS BY STATE : MN (156) WI (134) MO (17)
IL (12) NE (8) IA (5) SD (5) CO (4) MA (2) ND (1)
TOP CITIES : Minneapolis (125) Eau Claire (67) Chippewa Falls (32)
Chicago/Menomonie (11) Columbia (9) La Crosse/St Paul(7) St Louis/Mankato (6)
Sioux Falls/Des Moines (5)
PAST TOUR HISTORY
Fall Fiasco (Sept 2011) | Winter Warriors (Feb 2012) | Breath of Life 2012 (July 2012) | Delusional Memories (Nov/Dec 2012) | Fall Fiasco 2013 (Sept 2013) | Breath of Life 2015 (Mar 2015) | Road Trip (Mar 2016) | Road Trip 2 (Mar 2017) | Road Trip 3 (Mar 2018) | Road Trip 4 (Apr 2019)
7/15/2023 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
6/10/2023 ||| What's Up Lounge ||| Mankato MN
5/20/2023 ||| Mr Bob's ||| Rice Lake WI
5/13/2023 ||| Wichcraft ||| Eau Claire WI
5/12/2023 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
4/21/2023 ||| The Depot ||| Hopkins MN
4/15/2023 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
3/25/2023 ||| 11 Wells Spirits ||| St Paul MN
12/16/2022 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
12/3/2022 ||| The Red Mixer ||| Eau Claire,WI
11/5/2022 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
10/7/2022 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
10/1/2022 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
9/10/2022 ||| Downtown Eau Claire (EC FAll Festival) ||| Eau Claire WI
9/2/2022 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
8/6/2022 ||| Mr. Bob's ||| Rice Lake WI
8/6/2022 ||| Agonic Brewing ||| Rice Lake WI
7/2/2022 ||| Hideaway Studios (Invasion 7) ||| Minneapolis MN
11/20/2021 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
7/24/2021 ||| Club Underground (No Coast Battle vs Shake) ||| Minneapolis MN
11/7/2020 ||| Secret Location ||| Minneapolis MN
2/8/2020 ||| North Bar ||| Chicago IL
2/7/2020 ||| 1213 W 63rd ||| Chicago IL
11/15/2019 ||| Hideaway Studios (SnowCoast 5) ||| Minneapolis MN
8/17/2019 ||| Cavalier Lounge (Focus Fest w/ J-Live, Diabolic & Ren Thomas) ||| La Crosse WI
6/8/2019 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
6/7/2019 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
5/2/2019 ||| Lee's Liquor Lounge ||| Minneapolis MN
4/13/2019 ||| Subterranean ||| Chicago IL
4/12/2019 ||| The Source (No Coast Battle vs Everybody Knows) ||| Urbana IL
4/11/2019 ||| Propaganda ||| St Louis MO
4/10/2019 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
2/23/2019 ||| North Bar ||| Chicago IL
11/9/2018 ||| Club Underground (Snow Coast 4) ||| Minneapolis MN
10/27/2018 ||| The Mouse Trap ||| Eau Claire WI
10/13/2018 ||| Propaganda ||| St Louis MO
10/12/2018 ||| Pop's Blue Moon (No Coast Battle vs Herbo) ||| St Louis MO
10/5/2018 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
8/17/2018 ||| Brick House (Focus Fest 2018 Battle vs Mercenary) ||| La Crosse WI
7/12/2018 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
7/11/2018 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
3/31/2018 ||| North Bar (w/ Craig G) ||| Chicago IL
3/30/2018 ||| Propaganda (No Coast Battle vs Wreccless Wordplay) ||| St Louis MO
3/29/2018 ||| Eastside Tavern ||| Columbia MO
3/28/2018 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
2/24/2018 ||| North Bar (Ruin Your Day Battle vs Orlando Coolridge) ||| Chicago IL
1/19/2018 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
11/5/2017 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
10/14/2017 ||| Blaze's Backyard (ECCM Battle vs Bluee) ||| Haverhill MA
7/22/2017 ||| Kelley's (ECCM Battle vs 2Slicc) ||| Haverhill MA
7/8/2017 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
7/7/2017 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
5/27/2017 ||| The Venue ||| Eau Claire WI
4/22/2017 ||| Arnelia's ||| St Paul MN
4/29/2017 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
4/28/2017 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
3/25/2017 ||| Kum N Go Theater (Battle vs The Future) ||| Des Moines IA
3/24/2017 ||| Bootleg at Atomic Cowboy ||| St Louis MO
3/23/2017 ||| North Bar ||| Chicago IL
3/22/2017 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
2/17/2017 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
2/11/2017 ||| Subterannean ||| Chicago IL
2/10/2017 ||| Elastic Arts (No Coast ft. Copywrite vs Reverse Live) ||| Chicago IL
1/25/2017 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
11/30/2016 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
11/7/2016 ||| Mill City Nights (No Coast North w/ Dialated Peoples) ||| Minneapolis MN
11/5/2016 ||| The Basement ||| Minneapolis MN
11/4/2016 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
10/20/2016 ||| Inbound Brewco ||| Minneapolis MN
9/15/2016 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
8/31/2016 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
8/19/2016 ||| House of Rock (w/ Carnage the Exxecutioner , Fathom) ||| Eau Claire WI
7/21/2016 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
6/11/2016 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
6/10/2016 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
5/25/2016 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
5/18/2016 ||| Jerry's (w/ Palmer Squares) **MTV Filming** ||| Chicago IL
4/20/2016 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
4/8/2016 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
3/26/2016 ||| The Plus ||| Eau Claire WI
3/25/2016 ||| Silvie's ||| Chicago IL
3/24/2016 ||| Fubar ||| St Louis MO
3/23/2016 ||| Club Underground (w/ Skotty Benz, Dee Bomb) ||| Minneapolis MN
3/14/2016 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
2/20/2016 ||| Club Underground (w/ Mickey Factz) ||| Minneapolis MN
2/10/2016 ||| Triple Rock Social Club (w/ Dwynell Roland) ||| Minneapolis MN
1/13/2016 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
12/16/2015 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
11/15/2015 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
7/18/2015 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
7/14/2015 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
6/10/2015 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
5/19/2015 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
5/16/2015 ||| The Waterfront (w/ Ecid, Kristoff Krane) ||| Menomonie WI
5/15/2015 ||| House of Rock (w/ Ecid, Kristoff Krane) ||| Eau Claire WI
5/9/2015 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
5/8/2015 ||| 33rd Realm ||| North St Paul MN
4/15/2015 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
3/28/2015 ||| The Mousetrap ||| Eau Claire WI
3/27/2015 ||| The Music Club ||| Columbia MO
3/26/2015 ||| The Hideout ||| Omaha NE
3/25/2015 ||| La Cocina ||| McCook NE
3/24/2015 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
2/16/2015 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
2/11/2015 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
1/21/2015 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
1/14/2015 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
12/19/2014 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
11/19/2014 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
11/5/2014 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
10/31/2014 ||| The Firehouse ||| Eau Claire WI
9/30/2014 ||| Timbuktunes Festival ||| Chippewa Falls WI
7/30/2014 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
7/2/2014 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
5/21/2014 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
5/14/2014 ||| Triple Rock (w/ Vision The Kid, Literati, Lifted Mindz) ||| Minneapolis MN
4/26/2014 ||| The Mousetrap ||| Eau Claire WI
4/23/2014 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
3/18/2014 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
3/18/2014 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
3/5/2014 ||| Triple Rock Social Club ||| Minneapolis MN
2/5/2014 ||| Honey (w/ Dem Atlas, Lifted Mindz) ||| Minneapolis MN
1/10/2014 ||| House of Rock (w/ Astronautalis) ||| Eau Claire WI
11/12/2013 ||| Honey (Comedy Mash-UP) ||| Minneapolis MN
11/8/2013 ||| House of Rock (w/ Grieves) ||| Eau Claire WI
10/17/2013 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
10/13/2013 ||| House of Rock (Hip Hop Invasion) ||| Eau Claire WI
9/20/2013 ||| BOONIES BAR & BAR B. Q. ||| Sioux Falls SD
9/19/2013 ||| The Bridge ||| Columbia MO
9/18/2013 ||| The Blue Fugue ||| Columbia MO
9/17/2013 ||| KC Hall ||| Kearney NE
9/16/2013 ||| La Cocina ||| Mccook NE
9/15/2013 ||| Duffy's Tavern ||| Lincoln NE
9/14/2013 ||| Vaudeville Mews ||| Des Moines IA
9/13/2013 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
9/12/2013 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
8/31/2013 ||| Timbuktunes Festival ||| Chippewa Falls WI
8/7/2013 ||| Honey (w/ Dem Atlas) ||| Minneapolis MN
7/13/2013 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
6/20/2013 ||| House of Rock (w/ Vision The Kid) ||| Eau Claire WI
6/15/2013 ||| Red Sea ||| Minneapolis MN
5/14/2013 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
5/10/2013 ||| Hells Kitchen ||| Minneapolis MN
4/20/2013 ||| The Waterfront ||| Menomonie WI
4/11/2013 ||| Gay 90s ||| Minneapolis MN
3/28/2013 ||| Mouse Trap ||| Eau Claire WI
3/13/2013 ||| Honey (w/ Dem atlas, Rich Garvey) ||| Minneapolis MN
3/9/2013 ||| The Belmore (w/ Sgt Buzzkill) ||| Minneapolis MN
3/2/2013 ||| The Bridge (No Coast Battle vs Absolute) ||| Columbia MO
3/1/2013 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
2/15/2013 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
2/5/2013 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
1/26/2013 ||| Red Sky Lounge ||| Mankato MN
1/12/2013 ||| Hells Kitchen (w/ Dem Atlas, Style Biters) Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
1/3/2013 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls MN
12/28/2012 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
12/19/2012 ||| Hell's Kitchen ||| Minneapolis MN
12/1/2012 ||| The What's Up Lounge ||| Mankato MN
11/30/2012 ||| BOONIES BAR & BAR B. Q. ||| Sioux Falls SD
11/29/2012 ||| Iowa City Yacht Club ||| Iowa City IA
11/28/2012 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
11/15/2012 ||| Hell's Kitchen ||| Minneapolis MN
11/8/2012 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
11/7/2012 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
10/25/2012 ||| Hell's Kitchen ||| Minneapolis MN
10/13/2012 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
10/5/2012 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
10/4/2012 ||| Honey at Ginger Hop ||| Minneapolis MN
9/30/2012 ||| Cause Spirits and Sound Bar ||| Minneapolis MN
9/20/2012 ||| Hell's Kitchen ||| Minneapolis MN
9/17/2012 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
8/24/2012 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
8/11/2012 ||| The Hydrant ||| Bethel MN
8/3/2012 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
7/29/2012 ||| Cause Spirits & Soundbar ||| Minneapolis MN
7/18/2012 ||| Honey at Ginger Hop ||| Minneapolis MN
7/14/2012 ||| Fine Line Music Cafe (LML Battles w/ Aceyalone) ||| Minneapolis MN
7/7/2012 ||| The What's Up Lounge ||| Mankato MN
7/6/2012 ||| BOONIES BAR & BAR B. Q. ||| Sioux Falls SD
7/5/2012 ||| Cervantes Other Side ||| Denver CO
7/4/2012 ||| Meadow Muffins ||| Colorado Springs CO
6/22/2012 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
6/8/2012 ||| Hell's Kitchen ||| Minneapolis MN
6/1/2012 ||| The Dalles House (w/ Ecid, Prhym8) ||| ST.Croix Falls WI
5/24/2012 ||| JB's Speakeasy (w/ Father Focus Confucius) ||| Minneapolis MN
5/18/2012 ||| Honey ||| LaCrosse WI
5/16/2012 ||| Cause Spirits and Sound Bar ||| Minneapolis MN
5/10/2012 ||| House of Rock (w/ Ecid & Fathom) ||| Eau Claire WI
4/20/2012 ||| Tomahawk Room ||| Chippewa Falls MN
4/12/2012 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
4/11/2012 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis WI
4/6/2012 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
3/31/2012 ||| BOONIES BAR & BAR B. Q. ||| Sioux Falls SD
3/23/2012 ||| Blue Nile Restaurant & Lounge (LML Battles w/ Ras Kass) ||| Minneapolis MN
3/19/2012 ||| Pub Monique ||| Stillwater MN
3/18/2012 ||| First Avenue & 7th St Entry ||| Minneapolis MN
3/16/2012 ||| Hell's Kitchen ||| Minneapolis MN
3/10/2012 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
2/20/2012 ||| Pub Monique ||| Stillwater MN
2/18/2012 ||| The Buck ||| Menomonie WI
2/17/2012 ||| JB's Speakeasy ||| La Crosse WI
2/15/2012 ||| Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
2/12/2012 ||| BOONIES BAR & BAR B. Q. ||| Sioux Falls SD
2/11/2012 ||| Kampai Sushi Lounge (No Coast Battle vs Cartoonz) ||| Columbia MO
2/11/2012 ||| C-TV Studios ||| Columbia MO
2/10/2012 ||| Cafe Berlin ||| Columbia MO
2/9/2012 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
2/4/2012 ||| The What's Up Lounge ||| Mankato MN
2/3/2012 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
2/2/2012 ||| Hell's Kitchen ||| Minneapolis MN
1/21/2012 ||| The Nestor Tavern ||| Fargo ND
1/20/2012 ||| Blue Nile Restaurant & Lounge ||| Minneapolis MN
1/8/2012 ||| Fine Line Music Cafe ||| Minneapolis MN
12/30/2011 ||| Tomahawk Room ||| Chippewa Falls WI
12/23/2011 ||| Blue Nile Restaurant & Lounge ||| Minneapolis MN
12/21/2011 ||| Ginger Hop/Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
12/17/2011 ||| Honey (LML battle vs Po Etikit) ||| Minneapolis MN
12/3/2011 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
11/19/2011 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
11/18/2011 ||| Bottle and Barrel ||| Eau Claire WI
11/10/2011 ||| Blue Nile Restaurant & Lounge (w/ PackFM) ||| Minneapolis MN
10/27/2011 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
10/22/2011 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
10/14/2011 ||| Blue Nile (Grind Time Battle vs Malevolent Smith) ||| Minneapolis MN
10/7/2011 ||| Club Underground ||| Minneapolis MN
10/1/2011 ||| Vaudeville Mews ||| Des Moines IA
9/29/2011 ||| The Hole ||| Omaha NE
9/28/2011 ||| The KC Hall ||| Kearney NE
9/27/2011 ||| The Rock N Soul Cafe ||| Boulder CO
9/26/2011 ||| Cervantes Other Side ||| Denver CO
9/24/2011 ||| Cultiva Cafe ||| Lincoln NE
9/23/2011 ||| Czar Bar ||| Kansas City MO
9/21/2011 ||| The Blue Fugue (No Coast Battle vs Boneman) ||| Columbia MO
9/14/2011 ||| PRTV - Cavalier Lounge ||| La Crosse WI
9/10/2011 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
9/9/2011 ||| Ginger Hop/Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
9/8/2011 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
9/7/2011 ||| Minnesota Music Cafe ||| Saint Paul MN
8/27/2011 ||| Vaudeville Mews ||| Des Moines IA
8/20/2011 ||| Bottle & Barrel ||| Eau Claire WI
8/19/2011 ||| Tomahawk Room ||| Chippewa Falls WI
8/18/2011 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
8/13/2011 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
8/12/2011 ||| Dibbo's ||| Hudson WI
8/11/2011 ||| Honey (w/ Out of Bounds) ||| Minneapolis MN
8/5/2011 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
7/15/2011 ||| Harmony Cafe ||| Eau Claire WI
7/9/2011 ||| Ragged Roots Revival Fest ||| Wisconsin Dells WI
7/2/2011 ||| Nomad World Pub ||| Minneapolis MN
7/1/2011 ||| Dibbo's ||| Hudson WI
6/25/2011 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
6/23/2011 ||| O'Gara's Garage ||| Saint Paul MN
6/18/2011 ||| What's Up Lounge ||| Mankato MN
6/11/2011 ||| Eau Claire Open Air Arts Festival ||| Eau Claire WI
6/10/2011 ||| Every Buddy's Bar ||| Chippewa Falls WI
5/21/2011 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
5/20/2011 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
5/14/2011 ||| House of Rock (w/ Carnage & Teawhy B) ||| Eau Claire WI
5/13/2011 ||| Breakneck's Birthday Bash ||| Chippewa Falls WI
5/12/2011 ||| First Avenue & 7th St Entry ||| Minneapolis MN
4/23/2011 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
4/21/2011 ||| Ginger Hop/Honey ||| Minneapolis MN
4/16/2011 ||| Nomad World Pub ||| Minneapolis MN
4/1/2011 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
3/26/2011 ||| The Waterfront Bar & Grill (w/ The Crest) ||| Menomonie WI
3/25/2011 ||| VFW (w/ St Paul Slim) ||| Eau Claire WI
2/25/2011 ||| House of Rock (w/ Carnage the Exxecutioner) ||| Eau Claire WI
2/16/2011 ||| Cause Spirits and Sound Bar ||| Minneapolis MN
2/11/2011 ||| The Tomahawk Room (w/ Carnage the Exxecutioner) ||| Chippewa Falls WI
1/29/2011 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
12/11/2010 ||| Ba Da Bingz ||| Menomonie WI
11/28/2010 ||| Every Buddy's ||| Chippewa Falls WI
11/13/2010 ||| Big V's ||| St Paul MN
10/29/2010 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
7/14/2010 ||| Lay Da Breaks B-Boy Jam ||| Eau Claire WI
7/4/2010 ||| Taste Of Harmony Fest ||| Eau Claire WI
6/24/2010 ||| The Tomahawk Room ||| Chippewa Falls WI
6/12/2010 ||| Mr. Heavy's ||| Menomonie WI
6/11/2010 ||| House Of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
5/29/2010 ||| Mr. Heavy's ||| Menomonie WI
5/22/2010 ||| Dewey's Roadhouse ||| Chippewa Falls WI
5/7/2010 ||| Impulse Nightclub ||| LaCrosse WI
4/24/2010 ||| Mr. Heavy's ||| Menomonie WI
4/16/2010 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
4/10/2010 ||| The Roadhouse ||| Phillips WI
4/8/2010 ||| The Tomahawk Room ||| Chippewa Falls WI
3/20/2010 ||| Mr. Heavy's ||| Menomonie WI
12/18/2009 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
11/3/2009 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
10/20/2009 ||| UWEC-Higher Ground ||| Eau Claire WI
8/4/2009 ||| Whiskey Dicks ||| Altoona WI
7/13/2009 ||| Nucleus Cafe ||| Eau Claire WI
6/5/2009 ||| The Dinkytowner ||| Minneapolis MN
6/3/2009 ||| Whiskey Dicks ||| Altoona WI
4/26/2009 ||| Stones Throw (w/ Mac Lethal) ||| Eau Claire WI
1/24/2009 ||| Skate America ||| Eau Claire WI
1/5/2009 ||| Skate America ||| Eau Claire WI
12/6/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
10/18/2008 ||| Stones Throw (w/ Carnage and Peewee Dread) ||| Eau Claire WI
9/29/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
9/20/2008 ||| Stones Throw (w/ Ecid & We One) ||| Eau Claire WI
9/13/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
8/22/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
7/12/2008 ||| Effit Fest (w/ Eyedea & Abilities) ||| Osseo WI
7/11/2008 ||| Effit Fest ||| Osseo WI
7/10/2008 ||| Effit Fest ||| Osseo WI
6/28/2008 ||| House of Rock ||| Eau Claire WI
6/28/2008 ||| Hip Hop On Hobart ||| Eau Claire WI
5/8/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
4/5/2008 ||| Stones Throw (w/ Heiruspecs) ||| Eau Claire WI
3/31/2008 ||| Higher Ground ||| Eau Claire WI
3/6/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
1/31/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire MN
1/26/2008 ||| The Dinkytowner ||| Minneapolis WI
1/25/2008 ||| Ba Da Bingz ||| Menomonie WI
1/24/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
1/18/2008 ||| Ba Da Bingz ||| Menomonie WI
1/17/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
1/10/2008 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
1/5/2008 ||| Stones Throw (w/ Golden) ||| Eau Claire WI
1/3/2008 ||| Stones Throw (w/ Awol One, Ecid) ||| Eau Claire WI
12/30/2007 ||| The Terminal Bar ||| Minneapolis MN
10/14/2007 ||| The Record Bar (/w Awol One, Ecid) ||| Kansas City MO
11/30/2007 ||| Stones Throw (w/ Heiruspecs) ||| Eau Claire WI
11/29/2007 ||| Dinkytowner ||| Minneapolis MN
11/28/2007 ||| Big V's ||| St Paul MN
11/7/2007 ||| Big V's ||| St Paul MN
11/3/2007 ||| Higher Ground ||| Eau Claire WI
11/1/2007 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
10/3/2007 ||| Stones Throw ||| Eau Claire WI
6/4/2007 ||| House Party ||| Eau Claire WI
5/25/2007 ||| Effit Fest I (/w Tech N9ne) ||| River Falls WI
5/24/2007 ||| Effit Fest I ||| River Falls WI
PRESS/MEDIA
In 2016, the No Coast Raps family was invited to Chicago to film an episode of Brothers Green Eats for MTV INTERNATIONAL!!!
http://www.mtv.co.uk/brothers-green/videos/brothers-green-eats-episode-13
Traditional Radio Stations Play(**Very Incomplete)
91.7fm St Paul,MN - 96.3fm Eau Claire,WI - 89.7fm Eau Claire,WI - 89.3fm Minneapolis,MN - 91.7fm Madison,WI - 100.7fm Minneapolis,MN - 89.7fm Mankato,MN - 90.3fm KFAI Minneapolis,MN - GO 95.3fm Minneapolis,MN - 99.9fm Eau Claire,WI
Podcasts/Online Radio Stations Special Shouts
After Hours Radio - The Daily Dose Podcast - Thank You Rob Podcast - The Buzzkill Show - Hip Hop Houseparty - Local Independence - The No Coast Podcast- The Boneman Show - Battle Rap Resume - Local Celebrities Podcast - Nice Minds Podcast
Articles/Features
12.30.20 - Volume One Magazine
https://volumeone.org/articles/2020/12/30/270526-keeping-up-with-former-local-rapper-breakneck-the
12.28.16 - GoMN.com
http://www.gomn.com/news/the-twin-cities-battle-rap-scene-put-out-great-music-in-2016/
5.8.15 - CityPages Magazine (circulation 50,000) *No Coast North Article
http://www.citypages.com/music/the-vesh-minnesota-rap-battle-legend-and-family-man-6638510
5.8.15 - CityPages Magazine (circulation 50,000) *Article about Carter Deems Battle
4.29.11 - Volume One Magazine (WI, circulation 17,000)
http://m.volumeone.org/news/1/posts/2011/04/29/2443_Breaknecks_break_neck_pace
3.30.11 - SLUG Magazine (Salt Lake City,UT)
http://www.slugmag.com/national-music-reviews/national-cd-reviews-40/
2.3.11 - Volume One Magazine
http://m.volumeone.org/articles/2011/02/03/2031_Double_Dose_of_Dubs
6.29.09 - SLUG Magazine Review
http://www.slugmag.com/national-music-reviews/national-cd-reviews-15/
5.28.09 - Volume One Magazine
http://volumeone.org/articles/2009/05/28/584_Breakneck_the_Mage_Dies_for_New_Hip_Hop_Album
8.28.08 - Volume One Magazine
http://m.volumeone.org/articles/2008/08/28/87_Hollywood_Style
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I am a freelance writer and blogger and have had pieces published in various publications within the industry as well as hosting a radio show in the past. Pat credits include writing for BattleRap.com , Volume One Magazine, and Off The Mat Wrestling.
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The First 5 Rone Battles To Watch
Posted By Tyler Franz on Friday July 10, 2015 at 03:10PM PDT
An intro to the Philly emcee and part-time BattleRap.com correspondent's best battles.
A Brief History Of 2-On-2 Rap Battles
Posted By Tyler Franz on Monday July 06, 2015 at 12:59PM PDT
Looking at doubles battles, from the early days of the World Rap Championships to the 2015 resurgence.
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