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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

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

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

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