Kurtis Blow
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
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.
I don't ever want to see you guys here.
This is the first time in 23 years that someone has vandalized the graffiti wall.
The Bronx is famous for two things. Hip-hop, and 26 world championships.
Yeah when I was 7 or 8 my moms would have little parties, and I would play the music.
I was signed when I was 19 years old, in 1980. I went to Germany and France. Seeing the world at that time was just an awesome experience for a teenager.
Pete Dj Jones was the first person that I saw with 2 turntables. This was 1972.