Fab 5 Freddy And The Accidental Musicians [WAAMN Chapter 4.1]

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In 1981, the video for Blondie’s “Rapture” became the first to feature rap vocals on MTV. But the shoot almost went haywire—that is, until hip-hop trailblazer Fab 5 Freddy saved the day.

Legendary turntablist Grandmaster Flash had bee...