Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)

Overview

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.

Featured Cast

Fab 5 Freddy

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Doctor Dré

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Ed Lover

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Moses Edinborough

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Todd-1

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Questlove

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