Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
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.
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- Cast
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 7, 2012
Runtime
0h 42m
Genres
Documentary, Music
User Score
20%
Original Title
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Production Companies
VH1 Productions
Director
Mimi Adams
Description
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.
