You're Watching Video Music Box

You're Watching Video Music Box

About You're Watching Video Music Box

You're Watching Video Music Box is a television series released in 2021. The show is a celebration of the legendary NYC TV show, Video Music Box. The show is not just a trailblazing music video Show but also one of the earliest platforms for Hip Hop culture. This documentary TV series chronicles the journey and the impact of Video Music Box on popular culture.

Making / Production

The TV series is produced by One9 and Erik Parker. They are famous for producing the critically acclaimed documentary 'Nas: Time is Illmatic'. Their adept storytelling and passion for the real essence of hip hop culture are evident in the production of "You're Watching Video Music Box". The series shines a spotlight on how Video Music Box provided an early platform for hip-hop videos and interviews and the instrumental role it played in the popularization of the genre.

Actors

• Ralph McDaniels as Himself. He is one of the pioneers who started as a radio DJ and ended up creating Video Music Box, contributing to the rise of Hip Hop culture.
• Nas as Himself. The legendary rapper recalls his journey and the impact of Video Music Box on his career.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Did you know Video Music Box was started in 1983?
• Video Music Box was one of the first TV shows to air rap videos and give street-level exposure to hip hop culture.

Awards

As the series is recently released in 2021, it has not won any award yet.

Quotes

• "Hip-hop has changed the world and Video Music Box was part of that." - Ralph McDaniels

Music, Soundtrack

• The series features a great selection of Rap and Hip-Hop music from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
• Famous Beats by Nas, Biggie Smalls, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, and many other music legends are included in the series.