On This Day in hip-hop history

August 6

(08-06)

1 hip-hop anniversary on August 6

  1. 1988

    MTV launches 'Yo! MTV Raps'

    MTV — which had been criticized through the early-to-mid 80s for marginal hip-hop programming — gives the genre a flagship slot. Fab 5 Freddy hosts the weekend edition; Doctor Dré (the original) and Ed Lover take the wee…

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