Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

1988
Yo! MTV Raps
Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

7.5 | TV-14 | en | Talk

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

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP50  Kid Frost
Sep. 28,1990
Kid Frost

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out with Kid Frost and Mellow Man Ace in East LA. They discuss low-riding cars, Chicano culture, and Hispanic rap.

EP49  Geto Boys
Nov. 15,1991
Geto Boys

Fab 5 Freddy visits Houston to interview the Geto Boys about living in the Fifth Ward, their music, and Rap-A-Lot records.

EP48  Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff
Oct. 28,1988
Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out with Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff in Central Park. They talk about their Philly roots, musical origins, and their world tour.

EP47  Big Daddy Kane
Jan. 26,1990
Big Daddy Kane

Fab 5 Freddy and Big Daddy Kane visit their old neighborhood in Bed-Stuy. Kane discusses his Brooklyn childhood, inspirations, and future music.

EP46  2 Live Crew
Dec. 24,1989
2 Live Crew

Ed Lover and Doctor Dré chill poolside in Miami with 2 Live Crew. Fab 5 Freddy stops by with L'Trimm.

EP45  LL Cool J
Oct. 14,1988
LL Cool J

LL Cool J and his mom host Fab 5 Freddy at their home. They discuss Blondie's "Rapture" video and "Going Back to Cali".

EP44  3 Times Dope
Sep. 05,1989
3 Times Dope

Fab 5 Freddy visits iconic spots in Philly with 3 Times Dope, and several other local rappers meet up with them.

EP43  Slick Rick
Jan. 27,1989
Slick Rick

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out in the Diamond District of Manhattan with Slick Rick.

EP42  MC Hammer
Mar. 10,1989
MC Hammer

We don't have an overview of this episode, please check back later.

EP41  Tupac And John Singleton
Jun. 15,1993
Tupac And John Singleton

Ed Lover and Doctor Dré talk with Tupac and John Singleton while counting down the week's top 10 rap videos.

EP40  Naughty By Nature
Oct. 03,1991
Naughty By Nature

Ed Lover and Doctor Dré hang out on set with Naughty By Nature who perform their song "O.P.P." live.

EP39  N.W.A.
Oct. 19,1990
N.W.A.

Fab 5 Freddy interviews the members of N.W.A. behind-the-scenes of their new music video for "100 Miles and Runnin'".

EP38  Ice Cube
Sep. 07,1990
Ice Cube

Fab 5 Freddy visits Hollywood Blvd. and interviews Ice Cube about his music, leaving N.W.A., and upcoming projects.

EP37  Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
Apr. 29,1993
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg

Fab 5 Freddy is in LA visiting Dr. Dre's pool party. He interviews Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg about their music, Death Row Records, and their upcoming projects.

EP36  Eddie Murphy
Jun. 25,1992
Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy discusses his new movie 'Boomerang' and his 'Love's Alright' album.

EP35  Beastie Boys
Nov. 14,1989
Beastie Boys

Fab 5 Freddy is in NYC's Chinatown with Beastie Boys discussing their roots, the neighborhood, and the address where they started their career.

EP34  Mel Gibson
May. 25,1995
Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson visits the set, and Blak Panta discusses his career and demonstrates his signature dance.

EP33  Mike Tyson
Mar. 08,1991
Mike Tyson

Fab 5 Freddy is in Las Vegas to interview Mike Tyson about rap music, growing up in Brooklyn, and his boxing career.

EP32  A Tribe Called Quest Behind The Scenes
Mar. 27,1992
A Tribe Called Quest Behind The Scenes

Fab 5 Freddy visits the video shoot for "Scenario" and talks with A Tribe Called Quest, Leaders of the New School, De La Soul, and Spike Lee.

EP31  Shaq
Aug. 04,1992
Shaq

Ed Lover and Doctor Dré hang out with Shaquille O'Neal on set.

EP30  Das EFX
Dec. 02,1993
Das EFX

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Das EFX underground about their music, being authentic, and performing in Europe.

EP29  Supercat
Sep. 04,1992
Supercat

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Supercat about the dancehall genre and moving to America from Jamaica.

EP28  Wu-Tang Clan
Jan. 20,1994
Wu-Tang Clan

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Wu-Tang Clan about their origins, style, and music on the set of their new music video.

EP27  Run-D.M.C./Beastie Boys
Nov. 14,1991
Run-D.M.C./Beastie Boys

We don't have an overview of this episode, please check back later.

EP26  Bad Boy Entertainment
Jan. 27,1995
Bad Boy Entertainment

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Sean "Puffy" Combs about his history and Bad Boy Entertainment, and interviews The Notorious B.I.G. and Craig Mack.

EP25  Mary J. Blige
Sep. 10,1992
Mary J. Blige

T Money and Doctor Dré interview Mary J. Blige about her music and new album, and she performs "What's The 411?" live with Grand Puba.

EP24  Nas
Jun. 02,1994
Nas

Nas discusses his origins and creative process with Fab 5 Freddy in a music studio.

EP23  Cypress Hill
Nov. 01,1991
Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill discusses their sound, name, and upcoming album with Fab 5 Freddy in Times Square.

EP22  Yo! 3rd Anniversary
Oct. 04,1991
Yo! 3rd Anniversary

Fab 5 Freddy showcases past memorable moments on his 3rd anniversary episode of Yo! MTV Raps.

EP21  Ed Lover Dance
Feb. 04,1992
Ed Lover Dance

Ed Lover teaches a class on how to properly do the Ed Lover dance.

EP20  House Of Pain
Jun. 25,1992
House Of Pain

T Money interviews House of Pain, and they perform "Jump Around" live.

EP19  Yo! Ladies Night
Jun. 25,1997
Yo! Ladies Night

Angie Martinez hosts from behind-the-scenes of the "Ladies Night" music video shoot, and talks with the artists featured in the video and the director.

EP18  Salt-N-Pepa
Feb. 06,1992
Salt-N-Pepa

Salt-N-Pepa discuss their music and children, and perform "You Showed Me" live.

EP17  The Last Show
Aug. 18,1995
The Last Show

The hosts interview various rap artists and groups about what the show has meant for them, and flashback to memorable moments throughout the show. Several artists perform live.

EP16  Eric B. & Rakim
Jan. 16,1992
Eric B. & Rakim

Ed Lover interviews Eric B. about changes with Eric B. & Rakim, and they perform "Juice" live.

EP15  Lady Of Rage
Jul. 29,1994
Lady Of Rage

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Lady of Rage on a roof in NYC.

EP14  Smokin Joe Wilcox
Mar. 03,1992
Smokin Joe Wilcox

T Money dresses up as Smokin Joe Wilcox and pretends to box with members of the live audience. Black Sheep promo discussing how music can cross genres.

EP13  KRS-One
Sep. 13,1992
KRS-One

KRS-One discusses their music and politics, and performs "We In There" live.

EP12  The Notorious B.I.G. Tribute
Mar. 12,1997
The Notorious B.I.G. Tribute

Clips featuring The Notorious B.I.G. hosting the show with Lil Ceaser in 1996 and Craig Mack in 1995.

EP11  Heavy D
Mar. 04,1992
Heavy D

Heavy D hangs out on set with Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and performs "You Can't See What I Can See" live.

EP10  2Pac
Feb. 11,1993
2Pac

Fab 5 Freddy interviews 2Pac on the streets of LA before visiting Echo Sound.

EP9  Public Enemy
Sep. 26,1991
Public Enemy

The members of Public Enemy fool around on set and perform "Can't Truss It" live.

EP8  James Brown
Aug. 25,1991
James Brown

James Brown visits the new set of Yo! MTV Raps and discusses his music and legacy

EP7  Kris Kross
Sep. 02,1993
Kris Kross

Ed Lover interviews Kris Kross on the set of their new music video.

EP6  De La Soul
Jan. 13,1994
De La Soul

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

EP5  Live From Spring Break 1990
Mar. 16,1990
Live From Spring Break 1990

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

EP4  Queen Latifah
Sep. 22,1989
Queen Latifah

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

EP3  Sir Mix-A-Lot
Mar. 05,1992
Sir Mix-A-Lot

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

EP2  N.W.A.
Apr. 07,1989
N.W.A.

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out with N.W.A. around Compton and Venice Beach. Air Date: Apr 7, 1989

EP1  Run-D.M.C.
Sep. 21,1988
Run-D.M.C.

Run-D.M.C. hosts the first episode of Yo! MTV Raps and interviews several rap artists. Air Date: Sep 21, 1988

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7.5 | TV-14 | en | Talk
Synopsis

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

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Cast

Fab 5 Freddy , Doctor Dré , Ed Lover

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