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Biography - A Short Wiki

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Kurtis is the first commercially successful rapper and also the first to sign with a major record label, and he has released 15 albums he is currently an ordained minister and serves as a rapper, DJ, worship leader.  Besides his own work, he has been responsible for more hits by Run DMC and The Fat Boys.

Career Highlights

Kurtis Blow has been very successful throughout the years.

He became the first rapper at the age of twenty to be signed by a major label, Mercury, which released Christmas Rapping, it also sold over 400,000 copies, it became one of the first commercially successful hip-hop singles, The Breaks followed up also sold over half a million copies. Kurtis released ten albums over the next 11 years.

Family and Personal Life

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Blow collapsed due to Cardiac arrest on October 29, near the Westfield in Woodland Hills, he had an argument with his son where he collapsed, and the patrol police officers saved his life they took him to a nearby hospital. He thanked the officers if they got there any later he would have died.

Family Information
Spouse's NameN/A
Children/KidsYes
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating)N/A
Civil StatusMarried

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More Interesting Facts
Full/Real NameKurtis Walker
Gender (Biological)Male
Age (as of today)64 years
Date of BirthAugust 9, 1959
Place of BirthNew York City
NationalityAmerican
Height1.78 m, 5 feet 10 inches
Weight63 kg, 139 lbs
Net Worth / Wealth$6 million
OccupationFilm Producer, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter

Height, Weight, and Age

Kurtis Blow's height is above average measuring 1.78 m. Kurtis Blow weighs 63 kg. Being born on August 9, 1959, translates to an age of 64 years as of todays date (November 18, 2023).

Quotes

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

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Pete Dj Jones was the first person that I saw with 2 turntables. This was 1972.

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That’s the job of the entertainer, to entertain, not to motivate or inspire people to get violent!

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My first jam was at Hotel Diplomat opening for Hollywood.

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I started DJing, breakdancing and MCing in the ’70s and I got my record deal in 1979 with ‘Christmas Rap.’

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