Hip Hop Tuesdays: Kurtis Blow

Kurt Walker (born August 9, 1959
Stage Name: Kurtis Blow

         Rapper, Record Producer, first commercially successful Hip Hop Artist and also first to sign with a Major Label, Kurtis Blow, has produced various Artist from The Fat Boys to Run DMC  and released 10 Albums over his still ongoing career. He is one of the Founding Fathers of Hip Hop, who has continued the tradition. Take a Listen here: 8 Million Stories , Basketball , AJ Scratch , If I ruled the world , Christmas Rappin , The Breaks , King Holiday (Produced) and America

Source: Kurtis Blow - Wikipedia

Background information
Birth name	Kurtis Walker
Born	August 9, 1959 (age 63) New York City, U.S.[1]
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter producer DJ minister
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Mercury Polydor