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Yo! MTV Raps Returns This April
Ever since Yo! MTV Raps was cancelled in 1995, rap fans have been keeping their fingers crossed in hope of the return of the first real tv show to bring hip-hop to a mainstream audience. This April, their wish is granted as MTV will re-air the classic episodes hosted by Dr. Dre and Ed Lover, featuring Fab 5 Freddy to commemorate the show’s anniversary. While the re-runs plan to satisfy old-school rap lovers, this should be a wake up call to the network’s execs that hip-hop (or their videos) isn’t dead, and that they could very-well resurrect the show showcasing the talented new generation. After the jump, use the clip of the show’s all-star final episode to jog your memory…
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An Ode To Kicks From Sneaker Stans
Hip-hop and sneaker nostlagia go hand in hand. We guess that’s why this video from indie-rap group BullyMouth just doesn’t get old. But with all the help they’re getting from Company Flow’s Mr. Len (who directed the video), they could learn to face the camera rather than letting the mannequins, and moving sneakers hog the spotlight. See for yourself after the jump…
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