YO! MTV Raps Classic

YO! MTV Raps Classic

Music 1988

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Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.

Music 1988

TV-14

Starring Fab 5 Freddy

EPISODE 1

Run-D.M.C.

Run-D.M.C. hosts the first episode of YO! MTV Raps and interviews several rap artists.

43 min · Sep 22, 1988 TV-14
EPISODE 2

N.W.A.

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out with N.W.A. around Compton and Venice Beach.

43 min · Apr 8, 1989 TV-14
EPISODE 3

Sir Mix-a-Lot

Ed Lover and Doctor Dré interview Sir Mix-a-Lot who performs "One Time's Got No Case" live.

25 min · Mar 6, 1992 TV-14
EPISODE 4

Queen Latifah

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Queen Latifah in The 45 King's studio.

51 min · Sep 23, 1989 TV-14
EPISODE 5

Live From Spring Break 1990

Ed Lover and Doctor Dré host live from Spring Break 1990 in Daytona Beach.

48 min · Mar 17, 1990 TV-14
EPISODE 6

De La Soul

Fab 5 Freddy interviews De La Soul about their music and the longevity of rap.

43 min · Jan 14, 1994 TV-14

Fab 5 Freddy

Host
Ted Demme

Director
Ted Demme

Creator

About

YO! MTV Raps Classic

MUSIC

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.

Information

Studio: CBS
Released: 1988
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.