Video Vibrations was a multi-hour long video block that showcased some of hottest music videos. It is also among one of BET

Black Entertainment Television

Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...

's early video shows. The show debuted on BET in October 1984

1984 in television

This article is a list of television-related events in 1984.-Events:*January 9 – Wendy's "Fluffy Bun" ad first airs, which propels Clara Peller and her "Where's the beef?" catchphrase to national prominence....

 and continued through the 1997

1997 in television

The year 1997 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1997.- Events :-Debuts:-Miniseries:*Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, a reunion of the 1979–93 series*The Last Don...

. In 1997, it was changed to Vibrations.

Hosts

The show's host consisted of a VJ who did voice-overs and hosted unseen. All 3 hosts are prominent in radio as well, as they worked for radio.

• Alvin "The Unseen VJ" Jones (1984-1991), one of BET
  Black Entertainment Television
  Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
  
  's other first VJ's,alongside Donnie Simpson
  Donnie Simpson
  Donnie Simpson is a longtime American radio DJ as well as a television and movie personality. He hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show on Washington, D.C. radio station WPGC-FM from March 1993 to January 29, 2010. Simpson is the first urban-format radio personality to have an annual salary over...
  
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• "Captain" Paul Porter (1991-1996).
• Lorenzo "Ice Tea" Thomas (1996-1997)

Popular segments

Throughout its run, Video Vibrations had numerous segments that were very popular. Some include:

• Rap Week, a segment dedicated to hip-hop and rap. Numerous artists were interviewed as well. This was also the inspiration for Alvin Jones to create Rap City
  Rap City
  Rap City may refer to:* Rap City , a hip-hop music video series shown on Black Entertainment Television in the United States* RapCity, a similar yet unrelated program shown on MuchMusic in Canada, sometimes spelled Rap City...
  
  . The show went off the air in 2008.
• Another popular one was The Monday Music Marathon, a showcase of music videos by one artist or genre.