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Kurtis Walker (born August 9, 1959), professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. "The Breaks", a single from his 1980 self-titled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song ...
Kurtis Blow's official YouTube channel is your go-to destination for the best of the best in hip-hop. Here you'll find all of Kurtis' classic videos and albums, as well as exclusive...
As one of the founding fathers of Hip-Hop, Kurtis Blow has been lighting up stages since 1979. Kurtis was just 20 years old when he signed Rap's first record deal, igniting a movement that now dominates popular culture.
Jul 25, 2023 · Kurtis Blow was the first rapper to sign a major label deal. Prior to this album, hip-hop was a very in-the-moment kind-of experience — the park jams, the parties that really were the...
Kurtis Blow was instrumental in raising the first generation generation of MC’s, and continues to carry the torch for hip-hop music into new arenas. In 1979, at the age of twenty, Kurtis Blow became the first Rapper to be signed by a major label.
Jul 25, 2023 · Hip-hop is 50 years old. An official anniversary is coming next month, so we asked cultural critic Kiana Fitzgerald to identify some of the game-changing moments in hip-hop history. She starts with...
Nov 11, 2019 · A timeless artist and hip-hop legend, Kurtis Blow blazed the trail for early hip-hop artists and continues to carry the torch for hip-hop music in new arenas.
