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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

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

5 | 07 Jun 2012 | Documentary Music

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 Crew

Mimi Adams Director
Mimi Adams Supervising Producer
Lauren Lazin Executive Producer
Gillian Appleby Associate Producer
Flynn McCaffrey Assistant Editor
Mimi Adams Producer
Jeremy Kessler Editor
Fab 5 Freddy Consulting Producer
Rebecca Teran Producer

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

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