In the '90s, California Music Channel Became the MTV of Bay Area Rap | KQED
Briefly

CMC, a music video channel founded in 1981, played a key role in the thriving Bay Area rap ecosystem of the '90s.
CMC initially had a pop focus, playing music videos by artists like the Village People and Sheena Easton.
By the late '80s, CMC became a home for hip-hop music videos and helped popularize the genre in the Bay Area.
CMC reached over two million households and broadcasted on various cable channels in the Bay Area.
CMC created opportunities for local artists to be seen and heard, contributing to the growth of the Bay Area rap scene.
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