Kurtis Blow
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Kurtis Blow
Kurt Walker, professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper 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 debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. Throughout his career he has released 15 albums and is currently an ordained minister...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth9 August 1959
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Kurtis Blow quotes about
I told them to wait... they did it without me, but they used my band Orange Krush. I was kinda mad so I said thats what I will do, start producing.
Pete Dj Jones was the first person that I saw with 2 turntables. This was 1972.