On December 4th, you can relive a little of the golden age of hip hop as MTV2 looks back on the hugely influence show “Yo! MTV Raps” with a 30-minute special called “Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts.”
The special will feature former hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Dr. Dre, and hip-hop stars from the past and present. They include A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip, Geto Boys’ Scarface, and Ice Cube, in addition to well Wiz Khalifa, DJ Khaled, Questlove, Busta Rhymes, Mac Miller, Machine Gun Kelly, Young Jeezy, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife, Fat Joe, Common, Mike Epps, Ice T, Meek Mill, Tyga, and Naughty By Nature.
Check the source link for more information.
http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/mtv-revives-yo-mtv-raps-exclusive-32858
Also here’s a good update on the three hosts.
December 9, 2011
Just wanted to say thanks 4 the info after reading your blog i managed to catch the MTV Raps Show was a great flashback in time. Old skool will always be the best type of hip hop as todays hip hop sounds don’t really carry the same long gevety. Music is all about one hit wonders nowdays no real material will u we be listening to todays rap in 10 – 20 years from now the answer is no but wil we be listening to old skool 10 – 20 years from now i can say yep we will still be putting on the old cds and giving them a play.
December 12, 2011
Glad you were able to catch it. I did as well. I hope that more episodes like it are on the way. It was definitely my favorite time for hip hop.