EXCLUSIVE: Ed Lover on Starting Out as a Rapper, How He Got to Co-Host Yo! MTV Raps

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In this clip, Ed Lover spoke with Shawn Prez about his early days growing up in Brooklyn and Queens. Ed recounted the cultural influence of hip-hop in Queens and meeting a lot of the towering figures in hip-hop such as LL Cool J and Run DMC before the fame. He also revealed he used to be part of a funk band and played the trumpet most of his life.

Ed Lover also took Shawn Prez through his side of how the Yo! MTV Raps gig came together. He spoke about knowing Ted Demme since they were teens and how Ted eventually created the show for the MTV network. Despite having the inside track, Ed said he had to audition for the host position like everyone else. He then detailed meeting Doctor Dre at the audition and how the two instantly caught a vibe.