We Watched the FIRST EVER Yo! MTV Raps (1988) — Rakim, Will Smith, LL Cool J & More
We set the wayback machine to August 6, 1988 to review and react to the pilot episode of Yo! MTV Raps. This show was a huge part of our upbringing in hip hop!Topics discussed:🎤 The first video ever on Yo! 👑 A glimpse of a star ready to break out ⏰ Public Enemy shouts out rappers to check out Also check out:The first episode of Yo! MTV Raps (shout out to The Groove Theory on FB)CreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.And remember:Don't hate...innovate!Check us out:Our next live event is LOUDER THAN A BOMB + live performance by Baby the Poet of Tribes and Vibes on April 22, 2026 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Free admission thanks to ArtsQuest! Get tickets nowCheck out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree.Hip Hop Movie Club on:TikTokFacebookInstagramThreadsBlueskySubstack (newsletter)Website
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