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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

201242mMimi Adams

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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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What is Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) about?

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.

Who stars in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ stars Fab 5 Freddy (Self), Doctor Dré (Self), Ed Lover (Self), Moses Edinborough (Self), Todd-1 (Self). The film was directed by Mimi Adams.

How long is Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ has a runtime of 42 min and premiered in 2012.

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