Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mimi Adams
- Original Title
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- VH1 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mimi Adams
Jeremy Kessler
Lauren Lazin, Rebecca Teran, Mimi Adams
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Mimi Adams
Director
Rebecca Teran
Producer
Mimi Adams
Producer
Jeremy Kessler
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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’?
The principal cast of Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ includes Fab 5 Freddy, Doctor Dré, Ed Lover, Moses Edinborough, Todd-1.
When was Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ released and how long is it?
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 42m.