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On This Day August 6 1988 – Yo MTV Raps Premiered On MTV

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On This Day August 6 1988 – Yo MTV Raps Premiered On MTV.

On this day August 6 1988, Yo MTV Raps premiered on MTV and became the first nationally televised program dedicated entirely to hip hop music and culture. Hosted by Fab 5 Freddy on weekends and later by Ed Lover and Doctor Dre on weekdays, the show played a major role in bringing rap to a mainstream audience and helped launch the careers of countless artists.

The premiere featured a mix of music videos, artist...
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