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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.
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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. Throughout his career he has released 17 albums and is currently an ordained minister.
10 Quotes by Kurtis Blow
- 1.
Pete Dj Jones was the first person that I saw with 2 turntables. This was 1972.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper
- 2.
I used to date Latoya for awhile, I was a close freind of the family.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper
- 3.
The Bronx is famous for two things. Hip-hop, and 26 world championships.
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- 4.
I was called Kool Dj Kurt Walker… but they wanted tocall me Kurtis Blow.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper
- 5.
Yeah when I was 7 or 8 my moms would have little parties, and I would play the music.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper
- 6.
My first jam was at Hotel Diplomat opening for Hollywood.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper
- 7.
Well I was always a hustler… I ran numbers; I wasn’t a stick up kid, but I was a fence for them. I used to sell weed; and was kicked out of Music and Art for that.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper
- 8.
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.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper
- 9.
When I was 13 I had a fake Id that said that I was 19. I was getting in all the clubs.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper
- 10.
Hip Hop is thee dominant youth culture in the world right now.
Kurtis BlowAmerican rapper