Fab Five Freddy
Caving in to public pressure, MTV finally decides to cash in on hip-hop culture with two hours each afternoon of “Yo! MTV Raps.” The series was hosted by radio personalities Dr. Dre, Ed Lover and graffiti artist and rapper Fab Five Freddy. It ran from August 1988 to August 1995 through its original Yo! MTV […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) MTV Offices/Studios 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 When: August 6, 1988 What: The first nationally televised rap video show debuts on MTV with Eric B & Rakim’s “Follow the Leader.” Host Fab Five Freddy’s first guests were Salt-N-Pepa. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music Month, […]
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