Kurtis Blow, born Kurtis Walker in Harlem in 1959, is a pioneering figure in hip-hop history as the first commercially successful rap artist. His charismatic presence and popularity helped solidify rap music as more than just a passing trend, paving the way for the success of artists like Grandmaster Flash and Run-D.M.C. Kurtis Blow made significant milestones in the industry, being the first rapper to sign with a major label, achieve a gold-certified single with "The Breaks" in 1980, embark on
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East Coast Hip HopHarlem Hip HopOld School Hip Hop
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Albums
Father, Son & Holy Ghost
Just Do It
Back By Popular Demand
Kingdom Blow
Kurtis Blow
Singles & EPs
Basketball (Sped Up)
2023
The Breaks (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
2023
If I Ruled The World (Non.Linear Remix)
2023
I'm Chillin' (Non.Linear Remix)
2023
Let's Move It (Remix Collection)
2016
Don't Stop
2014
Best Of
2013
Basketball (Single)
2013
Daydreaming Live
2013
The Breaks (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
2009
Top Tracks
17:43
The Breaks
18.9M streams
26:26
Basketball
5.6M streams
34:02
The Breaks (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
5.2M streams
43:57
Christmas Rappin'
6.4M streams
53:55
If I Ruled The World
672.9K streams
67:08
If I Ruled The World
819.2K streams
75:51
AJ Scratch
282.0K streams
85:21
Throughout Your Years
117.9K streams
96:51
Tough
256.8K streams
104:38
Hard Times
266.0K streams
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Dell Music Center, Philadelphia
Aug 25
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Spotify Followers
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7.2M
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