From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Fab 5 Freddy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| Birth Location | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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Movies
2023
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
as Self
2023
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self - Filmmaker / Music Journalist
2021
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
as Self
2020
2020
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self
2019
A Fresh Guide to Florence with Fab 5 Freddy
as Himself - Presenter
2019
Basquiat: Rage to Riches
as Self
2017
Barry
as Rameek
2016
Hustlers Convention
as Himself
2015
Nas: Time Is Illmatic
as Self
2014
2013
2013
Picasso Baby
as Himself
2013
Keith Haring: The Message
as Himself
2013
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
2012
NB80s
as Narrator (voice)
2011
Blank City
as Self
2011
2010
Downtown Calling
as Self
2009
2009
Rachel Getting Married
as Rehearsal Dinner Guest
2008
The Universe of Keith Haring
as Self
2008
American Gangster
as Smalls Patron
2007
TV Party
as Self
2005
The Manchurian Candidate
as Political Pundit
2004
2004
Blondie Greatest Video Hits
as Self (segment "Rapture")
2002
Downtown '81
as Graffiti Artist
2001
Who's the Man?
as Himself
1993
Juice
as Self
1992
New Jack City
as Master of Ceremonies
1991
She's Gotta Have It
as Dog 10
1986
Wild Style
as "Phade"
1982
Movies
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Executive Producer
2023
Hold Your Fire
Producer
2021
Grass Is Greener
Director
2019
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Consulting Producer
2012
New Jack City
Associate Producer
1991
Wild Style
Associate Producer
1982
Wild Style
Original Concept
1982
Wild Style
Music
1982