Poster of Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Plot: 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 Date: Thursday, June 7 2012
12 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fab 5 FreddyFab 5 Freddy
Fab 5 Freddy was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doctor DréDoctor Dré
Doctor Dré was
48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of Ed LoverEd Lover
Ed Lover was
49 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 12 1963
Portrait of Moses EdinboroughMoses Edinborough
Moses Edinborough was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd-1Todd-1
Todd-1 was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 24 1970 –
Tue, Jul 16 2019
Portrait of QuestloveQuestlove
Questlove was
41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 20 1971
Portrait of Darryl 'DMC' McDanielsDarryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels was
48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 31 1964
Portrait of Bill AdlerBill Adler
Bill Adler was
60 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 18 1951
Portrait of TreachTreach
Treach was
41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Christopher ReidChristopher Reid
Christopher Reid was
48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 05 1964
Portrait of Mark 'DJ Wiz' EastmondMark 'DJ Wiz' Eastmond
Mark 'DJ Wiz' Eastmond was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of RakimRakim
Rakim was
45 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 28 1967
Portrait of Big Daddy KaneBig Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane was
43 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 10 1968
Portrait of Dan CharnasDan Charnas
Dan Charnas was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DoughertyPeter Dougherty
Peter Dougherty was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug HerzogDoug Herzog
Doug Herzog was
52 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 16 1959
Portrait of Big BoiBig Boi
Big Boi was
37 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Rozonda 'Chilli' ThomasRozonda 'Chilli' Thomas
Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas was
41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 27 1971
Portrait of Joe PerotaJoe Perota
Joe Perota was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela YeeAngela Yee
Angela Yee was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T-MoneyT-Money
T-Money was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert "E.S.T." WallerRobert "E.S.T." Waller
Robert "E.S.T." Waller was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela CarbonettiAngela Carbonetti
Angela Carbonetti was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miss InfoMiss Info
Miss Info was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nelson GeorgeNelson George
Nelson George was
54 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Portrait of Elliott WilsonElliott Wilson
Elliott Wilson was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheri HowellSheri Howell
Sheri Howell was
48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 17 1964
Portrait of Parrish "PMD" SmithParrish "PMD" Smith
Parrish "PMD" Smith was
44 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 13 1968
Portrait of Ted DemmeTed Demme
Ted Demme would have been no older than
38 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 26 1963 –
Sun, Jan 13 2002
Portrait of Will SmithWill Smith
Will Smith was
43 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Portrait of DJ Jazzy JeffDJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff was
47 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 15 1965
Portrait of Martha QuinnMartha Quinn
Martha Quinn was
53 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 11 1959
Portrait of Cheryl 'Salt' JamesCheryl 'Salt' James
Cheryl 'Salt' James was
46 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 28 1966
Portrait of Sandra 'Pepa' DentonSandra 'Pepa' Denton
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 11 1969
Portrait of LL Cool JLL Cool J
LL Cool J was
44 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 14 1968
Portrait of Malcolm S. ForbesMalcolm S. Forbes
Malcolm S. Forbes was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Little RichardLittle Richard
Little Richard was
79 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1932 –
Sat, May 09 2020
Portrait of Flavor FlavFlavor Flav
Flavor Flav was
53 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 16 1959
Portrait of Chuck DChuck D
Chuck D was
51 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 01 1960
Portrait of Biz MarkieBiz Markie
Biz Markie was
48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 08 1964 –
Fri, Jul 16 2021
Portrait of Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur would have been no older than
25 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jun 16 1971 –
Fri, Sep 13 1996
Portrait of Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
Queen Latifah was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 18 1970
Portrait of ScarfaceScarface
Scarface was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bushwick BillBushwick Bill
Bushwick Bill was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ice CubeIce Cube
Ice Cube was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 15 1969
Portrait of Eazy-EEazy-E
Eazy-E would have been no older than
31 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 07 1963 –
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Portrait of Dr. DreDr. Dre
Dr. Dre was
47 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 18 1965
Portrait of MC RenMC Ren
MC Ren was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 16 1969
Portrait of DJ YellaDJ Yella
DJ Yella was
44 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 11 1967
Portrait of Ice-TIce-T
Ice-T was
54 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 16 1958
Portrait of Mike TysonMike Tyson
Mike Tyson was
45 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 30 1966
Portrait of Eric B.Eric B.
Eric B. was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tionne 'T-Boz' WatkinsTionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 26 1970
Portrait of Lisa 'Left Eye' LopesLisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes would have been no older than
30 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 27 1971 –
Thu, Apr 25 2002
Portrait of Mary J. BligeMary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige was
41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 11 1971
Portrait of Chubb RockChubb Rock
Chubb Rock was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt LoderKurt Loder
Kurt Loder was
67 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 05 1945
Portrait of The Notorious B.I.G.The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G. would have been no older than
24 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 21 1972 –
Sun, Mar 09 1997
Portrait of Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg was
40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 20 1971
Portrait of KRS-OneKRS-One
KRS-One was
46 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 20 1965
Portrait of RedmanRedman
Redman was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Method ManMethod Man
Method Man was
41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 01 1971
Portrait of MC DelightMC Delight
MC Delight was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jermaine DupriJermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri was
39 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Portrait of Da BratDa Brat
Da Brat was
38 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 14 1974
Portrait of Dennis HopperDennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper would have been no older than
74 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 17 1936 –
Sat, May 29 2010
Portrait of Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal was
40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 06 1972
Portrait of Spike LeeSpike Lee
Spike Lee was
55 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Jada Pinkett SmithJada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith was
40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 18 1971
Portrait of Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy was
51 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 03 1961
Portrait of Bill CosbyBill Cosby
Bill Cosby was
74 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Mel GibsonMel Gibson
Mel Gibson was
56 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 03 1956
Portrait of James BrownJames Brown
James Brown would have been no older than
73 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 03 1933 –
Mon, Dec 25 2006
Portrait of Don KingDon King
Don King was
80 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 20 1931
Portrait of Adam YauchAdam Yauch
Adam Yauch would have been no older than
47 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 05 1964 –
Fri, May 04 2012
Portrait of Adam HorovitzAdam Horovitz
Adam Horovitz was
45 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 31 1966
Portrait of Michael DiamondMichael Diamond
Michael Diamond was
46 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 20 1965
Portrait of Q-TipQ-Tip
Q-Tip was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 10 1970
Portrait of Phife DawgPhife Dawg
Phife Dawg was
41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 20 1970 –
Tue, Mar 22 2016
Portrait of Ali Shaheed MuhammadAli Shaheed Muhammad
Ali Shaheed Muhammad was
41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 11 1970
Portrait of B-RealB-Real
B-Real was
42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 02 1970
Portrait of Sen DogSen Dog
Sen Dog was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of DJ MuggsDJ Muggs
DJ Muggs was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tariq TrotterTariq Trotter
Tariq Trotter was
40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 03 1971
Portrait of Malik Abdul-BasitMalik Abdul-Basit
Malik Abdul-Basit was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of DJ SkribbleDJ Skribble
DJ Skribble was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fresh Kid IceFresh Kid Ice
Fresh Kid Ice was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luther CampbellLuther Campbell
Luther Campbell was
51 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 22 1960
Portrait of Kid FrostKid Frost
Kid Frost was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Slick RickSlick Rick
Slick Rick was
47 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 14 1965

Crew

Portrait of Mimi AdamsMimi Adams
Mimi Adams was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Supervising Producer, Director, Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rebecca TeranRebecca Teran
Rebecca Teran was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lauren LazinLauren Lazin
Lauren Lazin was
51 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Aug 04 1960
Portrait of Gillian ApplebyGillian Appleby
Gillian Appleby was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fab 5 FreddyFab 5 Freddy
Fab 5 Freddy was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Consulting Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeremy KesslerJeremy Kessler
Jeremy Kessler was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Flynn McCaffreyFlynn McCaffrey
Flynn McCaffrey was
>> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday