On this day 37 years ago, MTV introduced the world to Yo! MTV Raps, the groundbreaking television show that gave Hip Hop its first consistent visual platform on a global scale. For many, Yo! MTV Raps ...

In 1991—back when MTV still played videos, the other Bush was president, and trading cards were actually considered cool collectors items—Yo! MTV Raps teamed up with ProSet MusicCards to make Yo! MTV ...

One of rap’s oldest clichés is that it’s a young man’s game, but you’d have no idea that was a defining trait of the genre after watching the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV’s annual awards ceremony ...

Back in the day when MTV actually used to show more music videos than reality TV, Doctor Dré and Ed Lover’s Yo! MTV Raps was groundbreaking for its time because it brought rap music and videos to the ...

This year's MTV Movie Awards taped Saturday and air tonight (8 ET/PT). That means there was plenty of cussing that will either be bleeped or cut out of the telecast, and we have some (spoiler alert!) ...

LL Cool J is to host the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. The 57-year-old rap icon - who is among the nominees at this year's MTV VMAs - has been announced as the host of the ceremony which is being held ...

Andy Kawanami and Chuy Gomez (left to right) hosted ‘Hip Hop Friday’ on the California Music Channel in the ’90s. The channel became a crucial outlet for Bay Area rappers on their way to national ...