Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Walker (born August 9, 1959), professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record/film producer, b-boy, DJ, public speaker and minister. 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.
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Kurtis Blow performing in Hannover, Germany on March 30, 2012 | |
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| Birth name | Kurtis Walker |
| Born | August 9, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
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