Curtis "Kurtis Blow" Walker, (born on August 9, 1959, in Harlem, New York) … Read Full Bio ↴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. Blow began his career in New York City in the mid-1970s, when he was a breakdancer until switching to DJing under the name Kool DJ Kurt and then finally rapping. He was the first rapper to record a full length album on a major label (1979). This occurred after recording "Christmas Rappin", his first single; during this time, "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang became the first hit for hip hop. The whole field was derided as a fad, though, and thus there was much resistance to signing Blow. In 1980 he opened for reggae legend Bob Marley at the Madison Square Garden where he performed for an audience of 20,000.

He has appeared in several feature films, including Krush Groove and The Show. A duet with rock icon Bob Dylan called "Street Rock", appeared on Blow's 1986 album, Kingdom Blow[1] by special arrangement of Wayne Garfield (Garfield and Blow co-wrote, "Reasons For Wanting You" on Kingdom Blow)[2] and Debra Byrd, American Idol's head vocal coach and former Dylan backup singer (see album credits).[citation needed]

And in 2004, he recorded the song "Hey Everybody" with Max C and Bomfunk MC's for their album, Reverse Psychology. He also co-wrote songs with The Fat Boys, including their signature songs, "Fat Boys" (1984) and "The Fat Boys Are Back" (1985).

Kurtis Blow also became the first hip hop musician embraced by the mainstream advertising industry with his appearance in a commercial for the soft drink Sprite.

He is currently a DJ on Backspin 43, which is the old school hip hop station on the Sirius Satellite Radio service. According to an interview with I Suppose Productions, he is also currently a theology major at Nyack College working to enter the ministry. According to Blow, "Man's real telos... the real purpose in life, is to serve God."

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8 miljon stories featuring Run D.M.C. (intro) There are 8 million stori…
8 Million Stories feat. Run-D.M.C featuring Run D.M.C. (intro) There are 8 million…
8 Million Stories feat. Run-D.M.C. featuring Run D.M.C. (intro) There are 8 million stori…
AJ Scratch (verse two) Grandmaster Flash,Affikaa Bambaatta Starsky,S…
America D-12 Devil's Night Blow My Buzz [swifty mcvay] Hmm, yeah…
baby you've got to go I know your last man did you wrong And I know…
Basketball They're playing basketball We love that basketball They're p…
Boogie Blues Now's the time when things are hot To show the world…
Breaks Clap your hands, everybody If you got what it takes 'Cause I…

christmas rappin 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house …
Daydreamin Looking back through time in the corners of my mind…
Fallin' Back in Love Again [Chorus:] Fallin',fallin',back in love I'm back in love ag…
Got to Dance You're feelin' kinda bad About the day you had You've got to…
Hard Times Explain [Verse 1] Hard times spreading just like the flu Y…
I Yes yes y'all The best y'all, yes yes y'all Huh, huh, huh,…
I Can I'm about to squeeze off on everyone that I know 'Cause…
I'm Chillin You got's to chill I-I-I-I-I-I-I'm chillin' I-I-I-I-I-I-…
If I rule the world Yes yes y'all The best y'all, yes yes y'all Huh, huh, huh,…
If I Ruled The World Yes yes y'all The best y'all, yes yes y'all Huh, huh, huh,…
Juice I was walkin' down the avenue the other day When I…
Nervous You talkin' to me? You make me nervous Now my generation Ha…
Rappin 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house …
Rappin' Blow I see that its not clear For you good buddy so…
Starlife If you party hearty If you make the scene If you've got…
Sunshine You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
Take It to the Bridge I'm about to squeeze off on everyone that I know 'Cause…
Takin They get up every morning From the alarm clock's warning Tak…
The Breaks Clap your hands, everybody If you got what it takes 'Cause I…
The Breaks (Re-Recorded / Remastered) Clap your hands, everybody, If you got what it takes, 'Cause…
The Breaks Part 1 Clap your hands, everybody If you got what it takes 'Cause…
The Bronx Wait a minute, wait a minute! Rolling over the crest…
The Deuce You got fakes and losers, cops and boozers Pushers on the…
Throughout Your Years Throughout your years Your ups and downs Your highs and your…
Tough Intro: I don't want a lot,I want just enough So why has…
Under Fire (Intro) One for the trouble,two for the bass Check me out wh…

Way Out West Way Out West from way back east Coming from a place…

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