T-Money

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.

Après l'assassinat de l'un de leurs amis, quatre copains de lycée réalisent qu'ils n'ont droit à aucun respect dans le ghetto. Pour gagner ce respect, ils braquent une épicerie. Mais l'affaire tourne mal, et le gérant du magasin est tué...

Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as far as their duty sergeant, Sgt Cooper is concerned, who proceeds to harass them at every turn. Despite this, they discover a major crime, and proceed to solve it in their own unusual fashion.

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.