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.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Release Date
June 7, 2012
Popularity
1
Director
Mimi Adams
Producer
Mimi Adams
Producer
Rebecca Teran
Where to Watch
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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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
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Bill Adler
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Treach
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Christopher Reid
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Mark 'DJ Wiz' Eastmond
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Rakim
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Big Daddy Kane
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Dan Charnas
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Peter Dougherty
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Doug Herzog
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Big Boi
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Rozonda Thomas
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Joe Perota
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Angela Yee
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