Name: YO! MTV Raps Classic
Genre: Music
Released: 1988-09-21

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50. Kid Frost

September 28, 1990

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out with Kid Frost and Mellow Man Ace in East LA. They discuss low-riding cars, Chicano culture, and Hispanic rap.

49. Geto Boys

November 15, 1991

Fab 5 Freddy visits Houston to interview the Geto Boys about living in the Fifth Ward, their music, and Rap-A-Lot records.

48. Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff

October 28, 1988

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out with Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff in Central Park. They talk about their Philly roots, musical origins, and their world tour.

47. Big Daddy Kane

January 26, 1990

Fab 5 Freddy and Big Daddy Kane visit their old neighborhood in Bed-Stuy. Kane discusses his Brooklyn childhood, inspirations, and future music.

46. 2 Live Crew

December 24, 1989

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre chill poolside in Miami with 2 Live Crew. Fab 5 Freddy stops by with L'Trimm.

45. LL Cool J

October 14, 1988

LL Cool J and his mom host Fab 5 Freddy at their home. They discuss Blondie's "Rapture" video and "Going Back to Cali".

44. 3 Times Dope

September 5, 1989

Fab 5 Freddy visits iconic spots in Philly with3 Times Dope, and several other local rappers meet up with them.

43. Slick Rick

January 27, 1989

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out in the Diamond District of Manhattan with Slick Rick.

42. MC Hammer

March 10, 1989

Fab 5 Freddy visits the Phil Black Dance Studio in Manhattan to talk with MC Hammer and Oaktown's 357.

41. Tupac and John Singleton

July 15, 1993

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre talk with Tupac and John Singleton while counting down the week's top 10 rap videos.

40. Naughty By Nature

October 3, 1991

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre hang out on set with Naughty By Nature who perform their song "O.P.P." live.

39. N.W.A.

October 20, 1990

Fab 5 Freddy interviews the members of N.W.A. behind-the-scenes of their new music video for "100 Miles and Runnin'".

38. Ice Cube

September 7, 1990

Fab 5 Freddy visits Hollywood Blvd. and interviews Ice Cube about his music, leaving N.W.A., and upcoming projects.

37. Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg

April 29, 1993

Fab 5 Freddy is in LA visiting Dr. Dre's pool party. He interviews Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg about their music, Death Row Records, and their upcoming projects.

36. Eddie Murphy

June 25, 1992

Eddie Murphy discusses his new movie 'Boomerang' and his 'Love's Alright' album.

35. Beastie Boys

November 14, 1989

Fab 5 Freddy is in NYC's Chinatown with Beastie Boys discussing their roots, the neighborhood, and the address where they started their career.

34. Mel Gibson

May 25, 1995

Mel Gibson visits the set, and Blak Panta discusses his career and demonstrates his signature dance.

33. Mike Tyson

March 8, 1991

Fab 5 Freddy is in Las Vegas to interview Mike Tyson about rap music, growing up in Brooklyn, and his boxing career.

32. A Tribe Called Quest Behind The Scenes

March 27, 1992

Fab 5 Freddy visits the video shoot for "Scenario" and talks with A Tribe Called Quest, Leaders of the New School, De La Soul, and Spike Lee.

31. Shaq

August 4, 1992

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre hang out with Shaquille O'Neal on set.

30. Das EFX

December 2, 1993

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Das EFX underground about their music, being authentic, and performing in Europe.

29. Supercat

September 4, 1992

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Supercat about the dancehall genre and moving to America from Jamaica.

28. Wu-Tang Clan

January 20, 1994

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Wu-Tang Clan about their origins, style, and music on the set of their new music video.

27. Run D.M.C. / Beastie Boys

November 14, 1991

Doctor Dre begins the episode with the Beastie Boys, and Ed Lover brings out Run-D.M.C. who discuss their greatest hits album and legacy, and perform a freestyle rap live.

26. Bad Boy Entertainment

January 27, 1995

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Sean "Puffy" Combs about his history and Bad Boy Entertainment, and interviews The Notorious B.I.G. and Craig Mack.

25. Mary J. Blige

September 10, 1992

T Money and Doctor Dre interview Mary J. Blige about her music and new album, and she performs "What's The 411?" live with Grand Puba.

24. Nas

June 2, 1994

Nas discusses his origins and creative process with Fab 5 Freddy in a music studio.

23. Cypress Hill

November 1, 1991

Cypress Hill discusses their sound, name, and upcoming album with Fab 5 Freddy in Times Square.

22. Yo! 3rd Anniversary

October 4, 1991

Fab 5 Freddy showcases past memorable moments on his 3rd anniversary episode of Yo! MTV Raps.

21. Ed Lover Dance

February 4, 1992

Ed Lover teaches a class on how to properly do the Ed Lover dance.

20. House of Pain

June 25, 1992

T Money interviews House of Pain, and they perform "Jump Around" live.

19. Yo! Ladies Night

June 25, 1997

Angie Martinez hosts from behind-the-scenes of the "Ladies Night" music video shoot, and talks with the artists featured in the video and the director.

18. Salt-N-Pepa

February 6, 1992

Salt-N-Pepa discuss their music and children, and perform "You Showed Me" live.

17. The Last Show

August 18, 1995

The hosts interview various rap artists and groups about what the show has meant for them, and flashback to memorable moments throughout the show. Several artists perform live.

16. Eric B. & Rakim

January 16, 1992

Ed Lover interviews Eric B. about changes with Eric B. & Rakim, and they perform "Juice" live.

15. Lady of Rage

July 29, 1994

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Lady of Rage on a roof in NYC.

14. Smokin Joe Wilcox

March 3, 1992

T Money dresses up as Smokin Joe Wilcox and pretends to box with members of the live audience. Black Sheep promo discussing how music can cross genres.

13. KRS One

September 13, 1992

KRS-One discusses their music and politics, and performs "We In There" live.

12. The Notorious B.I.G. Tribute

March 12, 1997

Clips featuring The Notorious B.I.G. hosting the show with Lil Ceaser in 1996 and Craig Mack in 1995.

11. Heavy D

March 4, 1992

Heavy D hangs out on set with Ed Lover and Doctor Dre, and performs "You Can't See What I Can See" live.

10. 2Pac

February 11, 1993

Fab 5 Freddy interviews 2Pac on the streets of LA before visiting Echo Sound

9. Public Enemy

September 26, 1991

The members of Public Enemy fool around on set and perform "Can't Truss It" live

8. James Brown

August 25, 1991

James Brown visits the new set of Yo! MTV Raps and discusses his music and legacy

7. Kris Kross

September 2, 1993

Ed Lover interviews Kris Kross on the set of their new music video.

6. De La Soul

January 13, 1994

Fab 5 Freddy interviews De La Soul about their music and the longevity of rap.

5. Live From Spring Break 1990

March 16, 1990

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre host live from Spring Break 1990 in Daytona Beach.

4. Queen Latifah

September 22, 1989

Fab 5 Freddy interviews Queen Latifah in The 45 King's studio.

3. Sir Mix-a-Lot

March 5, 1992

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre interview Sir Mix-a-Lot who performs "One Time's Got No Case" live.

2. N.W.A.

April 7, 1989

Fab 5 Freddy hangs out with N.W.A. around Compton and Venice Beach.

1. Run-D.M.C.

September 21, 1988

Run-D.M.C. hosts the first episode of Yo! MTV Raps and interviews several rap artists.

Description

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists. YO! MTV Raps Classic is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (50 episodes). The series first aired on September 21, 1988.

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