Fab 5 Freddy
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Fred Brathwaite (born 1959), more popularly known as Fab 5 Freddy, is an American Hip hop historian, Hip hop pioneer and former graffiti artist. He was active in New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s, and later hosted the first hip-hop music video show on TV, "Yo! MTV Raps".
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.105 |
| Birthday | |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | Fred Brathwaite, Fred Braithwaite, Fab Five Freddy, Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite, |
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