Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 2012 · 42m

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ poster
Director
Mimi Adams
Cast
Fab 5 Freddy as Self Doctor Dré as Self Ed Lover as Self Moses Edinborough as Self Todd-1 as Self Questlove as Self
Crew
Jeremy Kessler — Editor Mimi Adams — Producer Rebecca Teran — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
Mimi Adams Director Jeremy Kessler Editor Mimi Adams Producer Rebecca Teran Producer
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