Kurtis Blow

Kurtis Blow

Curtis "Kurtis Blow" Walker, (born on August 9, 1959, in Harlem, New York) is one of the pioneer rappers in the recording industry, and hip hop's first mainstream star. "The Breaks" (1980) is one of hip hop's undisputed classics, with its catchy disco tune and rapping style. Blow was influenced by DJ Hollywood. He became an MC in his own right around 1977, and changed his name to Kurtis Blow (as in a body blow) at the suggestion of his manager, future rap mogul Russell Simmons. Read more on Last.fm

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03/01/1980
Christmas Rappin'
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30/01/1986
If I Ruled The World
Audience Dancing

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30/01/1986 If I Ruled The World
Audience Dancing
03/01/1980 Christmas Rappin'
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