Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Cast and Crew

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Plot: A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream

Release Date: Thursday, June 7 2012
13 years ago

Genres: Documentary, Music

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Cast

Fab 5 Freddy. Fab 5 Freddy was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Doctor Dré. Doctor Dré was 48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1963

Ed Lover. Ed Lover was 49 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 12 1963

Moses Edinborough. Moses Edinborough was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Todd-1. Todd-1 was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, May 24 1970 –
Died: Tue, Jul 16 2019

Questlove. Questlove was 41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1971

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels. Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels was 48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, May 31 1964

Bill Adler. Bill Adler was 60 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 18 1951

Treach. Treach was 41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1970

Christopher Reid. Christopher Reid was 48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1964

Mark 'DJ Wiz' Eastmond. Mark 'DJ Wiz' Eastmond was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rakim. Rakim was 45 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 28 1967

Big Daddy Kane. Big Daddy Kane was 43 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 10 1968

Dan Charnas. Dan Charnas was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter Dougherty. Peter Dougherty was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Doug Herzog. Doug Herzog was 52 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 16 1959

Big Boi. Big Boi was 37 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 01 1975

Rozonda Thomas. Rozonda Thomas was 41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1971

Joe Perota. Joe Perota was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Angela Yee. Angela Yee was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

T-Money. T-Money was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert "E.S.T." Waller. Robert "E.S.T." Waller was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Angela Carbonetti. Angela Carbonetti was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Miss Info. Miss Info was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nelson George. Nelson George was 54 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1957

Elliott Wilson. Elliott Wilson was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sheri Howell. Sheri Howell was 48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, May 17 1964

Parrish "PMD" Smith. Parrish "PMD" Smith was 44 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, May 13 1968

Ted Demme. Ted Demme would have been no older than 38 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1963 –
Died: Sun, Jan 13 2002

Will Smith. Will Smith was 43 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1968

DJ Jazzy Jeff. DJ Jazzy Jeff was 47 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1965

Martha Quinn. Martha Quinn was 53 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 11 1959

Cheryl 'Salt' James. Cheryl 'Salt' James was 46 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1966

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton. Sandra 'Pepa' Denton was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1969

LL Cool J. LL Cool J was 44 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1968

Malcolm S. Forbes. Malcolm S. Forbes was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Little Richard. Little Richard was 79 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1932 –
Died: Sat, May 09 2020

Flavor Flav. Flavor Flav was 53 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1959

Chuck D. Chuck D was 51 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1960

Biz Markie. Biz Markie was 48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1964 –
Died: Fri, Jul 16 2021

Tupac Shakur. Tupac Shakur would have been no older than 25 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1971 –
Died: Fri, Sep 13 1996

Queen Latifah. Queen Latifah was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1970

Scarface. Scarface was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bushwick Bill. Bushwick Bill was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ice Cube. Ice Cube was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 15 1969

Eazy-E. Eazy-E would have been no older than 31 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 07 1963 –
Died: Sun, Mar 26 1995

Dr. Dre. Dr. Dre was 47 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 18 1965

MC Ren. MC Ren was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 16 1969

DJ Yella. DJ Yella was 44 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1967

Ice-T. Ice-T was 54 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 16 1958

Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson was 45 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1966

Eric B.. Eric B. was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tionne Watkins. Tionne Watkins was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1970

Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes would have been no older than 30 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, May 27 1971 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 2002

Mary J. Blige. Mary J. Blige was 41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1971

Chubb Rock. Chubb Rock was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kurt Loder. Kurt Loder was 67 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, May 05 1945

The Notorious B.I.G.. The Notorious B.I.G. would have been no older than 24 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 21 1972 –
Died: Sun, Mar 09 1997

Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg was 40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1971

KRS-One. KRS-One was 46 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1965

Redman. Redman was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1970

Method Man. Method Man was 41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1971

MC Delight. MC Delight was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jermaine Dupri. Jermaine Dupri was 39 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1972

Da Brat. Da Brat was 38 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1974

Dennis Hopper. Dennis Hopper would have been no older than 74 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 17 1936 –
Died: Sat, May 29 2010

Shaquille O'Neal. Shaquille O'Neal was 40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1972

Spike Lee. Spike Lee was 55 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1957

Jada Pinkett Smith. Jada Pinkett Smith was 40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 18 1971

Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy was 51 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1961

Bill Cosby. Bill Cosby was 74 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937

Mel Gibson. Mel Gibson was 56 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1956

James Brown. James Brown would have been no older than 73 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 03 1933 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 2006

Don King. Don King was 80 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1931

Adam Yauch. Adam Yauch would have been no older than 47 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 05 1964 –
Died: Fri, May 04 2012

Adam Horovitz. Adam Horovitz was 45 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 31 1966

Michael Diamond. Michael Diamond was 46 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1965

Q-Tip. Q-Tip was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1970

Phife Dawg. Phife Dawg was 41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 20 1970 –
Died: Tue, Mar 22 2016

Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Ali Shaheed Muhammad was 41 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1970

B-Real. B-Real was 42 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 02 1970

Sen Dog. Sen Dog was 46 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1965

DJ Muggs. DJ Muggs was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tariq Trotter. Tariq Trotter was 40 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1971

Malik Abdul-Basit. Malik Abdul-Basit was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

DJ Skribble. DJ Skribble was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fresh Kid Ice. Fresh Kid Ice was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Luther Campbell. Luther Campbell was 51 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1960

Kid Frost. Kid Frost was 48 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 31 1964

Slick Rick. Slick Rick was 47 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 14 1965

Crew

Mimi Adams. Mimi Adams was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Supervising Producer, Director, Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rebecca Teran. Rebecca Teran was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lauren Lazin. Lauren Lazin was 51 in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1960

Gillian Appleby. Gillian Appleby was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fab 5 Freddy. Fab 5 Freddy was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Consulting Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeremy Kessler. Jeremy Kessler was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Flynn McCaffrey. Flynn McCaffrey was >> in Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday