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  • Yo! MTV Raps (1988–2004)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Music
Yo! MTV Raps (1988–2004)
TV Series | 60 min | Music

Interviews and music videos from the biggest and most notable rap artist of the time. This show gave the rap genre a platform to be seen and heard by mainstream viewers far and wide.
Seasons
1   |   Unknown   See all
Producers
Ted Demme (producer) | Todd 1 (producer) | Jac Benson II (producer) (as Jac Benson) (1992-1995)
Editors
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 6, 1988

Release date (First episode)
Aug 6, 1988 (United States)

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Cast

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164 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
38
12
12
T-Money
Self - Smokin Joe Wilcox Self - Smokin Joe Wilcox   See fewer
8
MC Lyte
Self Self   See fewer
7
5
Chuck D
Self Self   See fewer
5
5
5
Pepa
Self Self   See fewer
4
Cheryl 'Salt' James
Self - Salt Self - Salt   See fewer
4
4
4
4
4
4
Dr. Dre
Self Self   See fewer
4
Eazy-E
Self Self   See fewer
4
MC Ren
Self Self   See fewer
4
4
Q-Tip
Self Self   See fewer
4
Ted Demme
Self - Man on Street Self - Man on Street   See fewer
3
3
Darryl McDaniels
Self - D.M.C. Self - D.M.C.   See fewer
3
3
3
Heavy D
Self Self   See fewer
3
3
3
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
Todd 1
Self Self   See fewer
3
3
Ice-T
Self Self   See fewer
2
Joseph Simmons
Self - Run (as Run-D.M.C.) Self - Run (as Run-D.M.C.)   See fewer
2
2
2
Will Smith
Self (as The Fresh Prince) Self (as The Fresh Prince)   See fewer
2
2
KRS-One
Self Self   See fewer
2
2
Adam Horovitz
Self - AD-Rock Self - AD-Rock   See fewer
2
Adam Yauch
Self - MCA Self - MCA   See fewer
2
Mike D
Self Self   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
A Tribe Called Quest
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
B-Real
Self Self   See fewer
2
Cypress Hill
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Darryl Barnes
Self - Smooth / Self - Smooth B Self - Smooth / Self - Smooth B   See fewer
2
2
Greg Mays
Self - Nice / Self - Greg Nice Self - Nice / Self - Greg Nice   See fewer
2
Shock-G
Self - Humpty Hump Self - Humpty Hump   See fewer
2
Christopher Reid
Self - Kid Self - Kid   See fewer
1
Christopher Martin
Self - Play Self - Play   See fewer
1
1
1
J.J. Fad
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
The Boys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Schoolly D
Self (as Schooly-D) Self (as Schooly-D)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Oaktown's 357
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
G. Wiz
Self (as The Boyz) Self (as The Boyz)   See fewer
1
Lady B
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
Robert Waller
Self (as Three Times Dope) Self (as Three Times Dope)   See fewer
1
1
1
Apache
Self Self   See fewer
1
L'Trimm
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
Daniel Dumile
Self (as Zev Love X) Self (as Zev Love X)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Julio G
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
Nikki D
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
Richard Lawson
Self - DJ Richie Rich Self - DJ Richie Rich   See fewer
1
Cool V.
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Kwamé
Self Self   See fewer
1
Beastie Boys
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Run-D.M.C.
Self - Run-D.M.C. Self - Run-D.M.C.   See fewer
1
Public Enemy
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
D-Nice
Self Self   See fewer
1
Shawn Conrad
Self - Freshco Self - Freshco   See fewer
1
Robin Ayers
Self - Terminator X featuring Bonne and Clyde (as Robin Shackleford Chivers) Self - Terminator X featuring Bonne and Clyde (as Robin Shackleford Chivers)   See fewer
1
1
Darren E. Johnson
Self - Anttex Self - Anttex   See fewer
1
1
Futura
Self (as Futura 2000) Self (as Futura 2000)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Chris Barriere
Self (as Lord 3-2) Self (as Lord 3-2)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Eric B.
Self Self   See fewer
1
Salt-N-Pepa
Self - Salt-N-Pepa Self - Salt-N-Pepa   See fewer
1
House of Pain
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Chris Smith
Self (as Kris Kross) Self (as Kris Kross)   See fewer
1
Eric B. & Rakim
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Black Sheep
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Leaders of the New School
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Sadat X
Self Self   See fewer
1
Brand Nubian
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Lord Sear
Self (as DJ Lord Sear) Self (as DJ Lord Sear)   See fewer
1
1
Kurious Jorge
Self (as Kurious) Self (as Kurious)   See fewer
1
Kadi Agueros
Self (as Kadi) Self (as Kadi)   See fewer
1
Common
Self Self   See fewer
1
Def Jef
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Angie Martinez
Self - Host (1998-) Self - Host (1998-)   See fewer
Fatman Scoop
Self - Host (1998-) Self - Host (1998-)   See fewer
Jim Swaffield
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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