Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012): Cast
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ is a 2012 music documentary directed by Mimi Adams, starring Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré. It runs 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 42 min
- Director
- Mimi Adams
- Genres
- Music , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- VH1 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ About?
The premise of Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ without spoilers.
This documentary explores the influential seven-year run of "Yo! MTV Raps," the groundbreaking series that brought hip hop culture to a wider audience and helped break down racial barriers on MTV. Launched in 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover, and Doctor Dré, the show significantly impacted the careers of numerous hip hop artists and played a pivotal role in introducing rap music to the mainstream.
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Cast
Fab 5 Freddy leads the cast, with Ed Lover and Doctor Dré. Directed by Mimi Adams; 90 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mimi Adams
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Fab 5 Freddy as themselves - Ed Lover as themselves
- Doctor Dré as themselves
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Dennis Hopper as themselves
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- Will Smith Themselves
- Eddie Murphy Themselves
- Mike Tyson Themselves
- Ice Cube Themselves
- Method Man Themselves
- Queen Latifah Themselves
- Mary J. Blige Themselves
- LL Cool J Themselves
- Jada Pinkett Smith Themselves
- Shaquille O'Neal Themselves
- Adam Horovitz Themselves
- Nelson George Themselves
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- The Notorious B.I.G. Themselves
- Redman Themselves
- Big Boi Themselves
- Ted Demme Themselves
- Ice-T Themselves
- Bill Cosby Themselves
- Little Richard Themselves
- Chuck D. Themselves
- Dr. Dre Themselves
- Tupac Shakur Themselves
- Questlove Themselves
- Don King Themselves
- Treach Themselves
- Flavor Flav Themselves
- Michael Diamond Themselves
- B-Real Themselves
- Christopher Reid Themselves
- Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels Themselves
- Kurt Loder Themselves
- Adam Yauch Themselves
- Sandra 'Pepa' Denton Themselves
- KRS-One Themselves
- Bill Adler Themselves
- Martha Quinn Themselves
- Big Daddy Kane Themselves
- Jermaine Dupri Themselves
- Da Brat Themselves
- Q-Tip Themselves
- Luther Campbell Themselves
- Cheryl 'Salt' James Themselves
- Joe Perota Themselves
- DJ Jazzy Jeff Themselves
- Tariq Trotter Themselves
- Slick Rick Themselves
- Sen D.O.G. Themselves
- Biz Markie Themselves
- Rakim Themselves
- Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas Themselves
- Eazy-E Themselves
- Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins Themselves
- Eric B. Themselves
- Bushwick Bill Themselves
- Scarface Themselves
- MC Ren Themselves
- Phife Dawg Themselves
- Kid Frost Themselves
- DJ Yella Themselves
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad Themselves
- DJ Skribble Themselves
- Doug Herzog Themselves
- Dan Charnas Themselves
- Peter Dougherty Themselves
- Angela Yee Themselves
- T-Money Themselves
- Parrish "PMD" Smith Themselves
- Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Themselves
- DJ Muggs Themselves
- Malik Abdul-Basit Themselves
- Todd-1 Themselves
- Moses Edinborough Themselves
- Mark 'DJ Wiz' Eastmond Themselves
- Robert "E.S.T." Waller Themselves
- Angela Carbonetti Themselves
- Miss Info Themselves
- Elliott Wilson Themselves
- Sheri Howell Themselves
- Malcolm S. Forbes Themselves
- Chubb Rock Themselves
- MC Delight Themselves
- Fresh Kid Ice Themselves
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Also Known As
Also known as “VH1 Rock Docs: Yo! The Story of Yo! MTV Raps”.
- Also known as
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- VH1 Rock Docs: Yo! The Story of Yo! MTV Raps
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ runs 42 minutes.
When was Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ released?
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ was released on June 7, 2012.
Who directed Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ was directed by Mimi Adams.
Who is in the cast of Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’?
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ stars Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, among 90 credited actors.
Does Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ have a post-credit scene?
No. Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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