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Kurtis Blow was the first rapper on a magazine cover
In 1983, Kurtis Blow—who is the first rapper for a lot of...
February 21, 2020
Kurtis Blow was the first rapper to perform in a Stadium
On September 19, 1980, Kurtis Blow played Madison Square Garden with Bob...
February 19, 2020
Kurtis Blow was the first rapper signed to a major label
During the late 70s, Kurtis Walker aka Kurtis Blow became the first...
September 10, 2019
Kurtis Blow was the first rapper to appear on national television
Kurtis Blow was the first rapper to appear and perform on national...
September 3, 2019
Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks” was the first Hip-Hop single to go Gold
The Breaks, released on June 14, 1980, by Kurtis Blow, was the...
September 3, 2019