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A listener called in and recalled watching Yo MTV Raps as a kid in El Paso, Texas. He talks about one of his favorite parts of the show being Fab Five Freddy’s interviews in Central Park, and how they made a lasting impact on his life, because of a moment as a student in the […]
While Janelle Monae and Pharrell were hanging out and talking about their film, “Hidden Figures” with Ed Lover & Monie Love, Pharrell took some time to break some things down for them. He explained to Ed how important “Yo MTV Raps” was for kids like him who rushed home after school to catch it on […]
In case you didn’t know, Pharrell Williams is a hit-making legend. He has, time and time again, churned out hit after hit for hip-hop and R&B’s finest. When he came through to the studio to visit Monie Love & Ed Lover, Monie asked the most important question: how do you feel about the new A […]
Nick Cannon came through to the Ed Lover Show and chatted about his hit show “Wild N’ Out,” which is on its eighth season and moving back to MTV after “conquering MTV 2.” He explains how the show has surpassed his wildest expectations for it since its beginnings as something he just had fun with. […]
It’s the 28th anniversary of “Yo MTV Raps,” MTV’s first television show about hip-hop to ever appear on their network. The show ended up having a long, popular run on the channel, bringing to legendary hip-hop artists of the day to their fans. Ed Lover was a regular co-host on the show. When Naughty By […]
The Ed Lover Show is celebrating the 28th anniversary of “Yo MTV Raps,” MTV’s first ever television show about hip-hop. Ed Lover talks about the first episode ever, and the very first video that they ever played. Plus, he opens up about why he’s so grateful that Run-DMC signed on to be a part of […]
The Ed Lover Show is celebrating the 28th anniversary of Yo MTV Raps, MTV’s first ever hip-hop television programming. In its run from August 1988 to August 1995, the show saw countless legendary hip-hop guests and not only showcased their music, but hip-hop as a lifestyle as well. In this exclusive clip, Ed Lover takes […]
Ed Lover joins a turned-up Jagged Edge as they prepare to go onstage for what is their fourth consecutive year at one of many 90s R&B tours that are popular and selling fast! They are also celebrating 20 years in the business together. They reveal how Rev Run ended up choosing to be on the “Let’s […]
The Ed Lover Show is celebrating 28 years of “Yo MTV Raps,” MTV’s pivotal first ever television program geared toward hip-hop. Ed Lover talks about A Tribe Called Quest, the memorable and historic hip-hop group that had its humble beginnings in Queens, New York, in the same neighborhood where Ed lover, LL Cool J and […]
Ed Lover is celebrating 28 years since “Yo MTV Raps,” which was the first hip-hop TV show on the network. In what was one of many times that Tupac was on “Yo MTV Raps,” he was promoting the 1993 film “Poetic Justice,” after having recently been fired from another 1993 movie, “Menace II Society.” He […]