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

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012), directed by Mimi Adams, starring Fab 5 Freddy and Doctor Dré.

06/07/2012 BR Documentary and Music 42m

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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.

  • Mimi AdamsDirector, Producer
  • Jeremy KesslerEditing
  • Rebecca TeranProducer

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

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 maki…

Who directed Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ was directed by Mimi Adams in 2012.

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

The cast of Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ includes Fab 5 Freddy, Doctor Dré, Ed Lover, Moses Edinborough and Todd-1.

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

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ runs for 42 minutes, or 0h42.

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