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Kurtis Blow
Old-school hip hop, Musical Artist
1959 –
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Who is Kurtis Blow?
Kurt Walker, professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper 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 debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song.
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- Born
- Aug 9, 1959
Harlem - Also known as
- Curtis Blow
- Kurt Walker
- Kurtis Walker
- Siblings
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- City College of New York
- Nyack College
- Lived in
- New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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