Ralph “Uncle Ralph” McDaniels (born February 29, ? in Brooklyn, NY) is a hip-hop culture pioneer, entrepreneur, and visionary who created Video Music Box, the first music video show focused exclusively to an urban market—broadcast on public television. Widely recognized by the music industry as the original tastemaker of the streets, McDaniels became more commonly known as Uncle Ralph in 1995 when Kool DJ Red Alert started calling him that on his radio show.McDaniels is president of Uncle Ralph Productions, an on-air radio personality at New York’s WQHT and is one of the executive producers of The Bridge, which he also hosts. He is also a co-owner of Onfumes.com.McDaniels influence in hip-hop culture stems from the astounding success of his 20-year hip-hop music show and spans over 25 years through the millions of viewers, fans, and consumers who have supported him throughout his endeavors in radio, television, and the fashion industry.
Was one of the hosts of the legendary show "Video Music Box," one of the first television shows to feature hip-hop videos, along with Lionel C. Martin. "Video Music Box" aired on public television (WNYC) in New York from 1984 until 1995, when then-mayor Rudy Giuliani sold the station, which was the only television station in the United states owned by a city, to a private firm.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roxanne Roxanne
2017
co-producer completed
The Bridge
2008
TV Series executive producer - 4 episodes
Juice
1992
associate producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bridge
2005-2006
TV Series
Host
Who's the Man?
1993
T.V. Reporter
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nas: Video Anthology Vol. 1
2004
Video segment "It Ain't Hard to Tell"
Video Music Box
1983
TV Series
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Experience
2008
TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode
Eyes on the Prize
1990
TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Unsung
2011-2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Frankie Cutlass: 20 Years of the Hip Hop Anthem
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself
I Want My Name Back
2011
Documentary
Himself
The Best of: BlacksInActionTV.Com
2010
Documentary
Himself
Internet's Best Talent
2010
TV Series
Himself - Host
Life After
2009
TV Series
Himself
New York 360 Angle
2008
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan
2007
Documentary
Himself
3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors
2006
TV Movie
Himself
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Video Music Box
1983
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Video Music Box (1983) as Director
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan (2007) as Himself
$1 Million
