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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

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 making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.

Release DateJune 7, 2012
StatusReleased
Original TitleYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Runtime 42min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesVH1 Productions