‘Yo! MTV Raps’: You Are Now Rockin’ With The Best


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Many of you regulars ’round these parts know about MTV’s big tribute to the 20th anniversary of THE GREATEST TV SERIES EVER: Yo! MTV Raps. We’ve been doing sneak peeks over the last week on some of the best moments in the history of the show. So much more is available right here for your viewing pleasure.

Newsroom Bossman, Jim Fraenkel, writes:

Yo! remains dear to many of the folks walking the halls of MTV, some of whom were here when the show bowed, some of whom were merely fans hoping to one day work for the network that blew up their television sets with the sights and sounds of a musical revolution. So when it came time to shout out the festivities, the press department here at the channel knew they had to do one better than a press release, or even a standard press conference. The fruits of their labor unfolded last night inside the MTV Studios in Times Square.

Our very own Sway – a kid growin’ up in the Bay when Yo! premiered for the first time (who, by the way, would later see a video of his own on the show) – was master of ceremonies, moderating a roundtable discussion that included the OG’s themselves, the hosts who brought the show to life, Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover & Doctor Dre, “old-school” and “new school” artists, Doug E. Fresh & Fabolous, and a handful of influential hip-hop journalists and writers, Nelson George, Elliott Wilson (former XXL editor) & Nekesa Moody (Associated Press).

The night was rich with revelations, including this one from Ed & Dre, the dynamic duo whose inimitable chemistry belied the true nature of their relationship.


More coming later!

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