"Uncle" Ralph McDaniels

The documentary 'YOU'RE WATCHING VIDEO MUSIC BOX' chronicles the longest-running music video show in the world, 'Video Music Box,' hosted by visionary DJ and MC Ralph McDaniels.

Twenty-five years ago, the feature film "Wild Style" showcased rapping, breakdancing and graffiti art just as hip-hop began to leak into the mainstream. Now, the movie is set to be feted at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival and examined in a forthcoming book. We talk with director Charlie Ahearn and longtime ...