Kurtis Blow
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"Kurt Walker", professionally known by his stage name "Kurtis Blow", is an United States/American rapping/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 (music)/single from his 1980 Kurtis Blow (album)/debut album, is the first certified music recording sales certification/gold record rap song. Throughout his career he has released 15 albums and is currently an ordained minister.

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The Bronx is famous for two things. Hip-hop. And 26 world championships.

I don't ever want to see you guys here.

I know that Lumumba would not have wanted people to be sad. He would not want you to be upset and angry. [He] believed in Africa and Africans, those at home and those abroad. He believed in Black Power.

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.

Top of the world, Ma!