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

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

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  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Mimi Adams
  • Production companies: VH1 Productions
  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release date: 6/7/2012
  • Run time: 42 min.

Movie 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.

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Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

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Doctor Dré

Doctor Dré

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Ed Lover

Ed Lover

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Moses Edinborough

Moses Edinborough

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Todd-1

Todd-1

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