Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
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.
Director: Mimi Adams
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 42 min
Release Date: June 7, 2012
Cast
- Fab 5 Freddy - Self
- Doctor Dré - Self
- Ed Lover - Self
- Moses Edinborough - Self
- Todd-1 - Self
- Questlove - Self
- Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels - Self
- Bill Adler - Self
- Treach - Self
- Christopher Reid - Self
Editing: Jeremy Kessler
Production: VH1 Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mimi Adams
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ 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 directed Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ was directed by Mimi Adams.
- Who stars in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ stars Fab 5 Freddy, Doctor Dré, Ed Lover, Moses Edinborough, Todd-1, Questlove.
- How long is Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
- What genre is Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ produced?
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ was produced in United States of America.