Thirty years ago today, hip-hop began its journey to mainstream dominance through a show called Yo! MTV Raps. MTV staffers Ted Demme and Peter Dougherty (both now deceased), white boys who loved ...

In the 1980s, MTV revolutionized the way people listened to music, and the channel was the place to see the latest and greatest videos -- so long as it was rock and pop. Because, by the end of its ...

It’s June 1, and Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav stands on Brooklyn’s Barclay Center stage, triumphant after bringing the house down with “I Can’t Do Nuttin’ For Ya Man” and “911 is a Joke.” He takes a ...

Earlier this year, MTV announced it was rebooting Yo! MTV Raps, the network’s classic showcase for all things hip-hop from 1988 to 1995. In the wake of the less than desirable outcome of their TRL ...

Once upon a time, back before we all had supercomputers in our pockets but after video killed the radio star, the place to go to learn more about the then-nascent music and culture of hip-hop was Yo!

Groundbreaking hip-hop show Yo! MTV Raps will return to TV for one night only next month. MTV will broadcast retrospective Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts on its MTV2 station on December 4. What to Read ...

On June 1st, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will play host to a family reunion of sorts with the Yo! MTV Raps: 30th Anniversary Experience, a tribute to the instantly popular, era-defining music video ...

The reimagining of the innovative hip-hop show will premiere on May 24. The original version of Yo! MTV Raps was a showcase for rap and hip-hop artists and culture created by Peter Dougherty and Ted ...

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 01: Flavor Flav performs during the YO! MTV Raps 30th Anniversary Live Event at Barclays Center on June 1, 2018 in New York City. Credit: Raymond Hagans/MediaPunch On Friday, June ...

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