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In December 2014, Kurt was the Guest MC for the world premiere of "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, a well received update of Tchaikovsky's holiday classic. He became an ordained minister on August 16, 2009. MinisterĪs the founder of The Hip Hop Church, Kurtis serves as rapper, DJ, worship leader and licensed minister. In October 2016, he suffered a heart attack and was saved by police officers when they arrived on the scene. He was a judge for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards. In 2002, he traveled to the Middle East to tour the Armed Forces bases performing seventeen shows for the troops. ASCAP honored Kurt and Next at a gala affair on May 26, 1999. In 1998, the group Next released " Too Close", in which the music of "Christmas Rappin'" was sampled. While in the same year, rapper Nas debuted at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his version of "If I Rule The World". He also worked for Sirius Satellite Radio on the Classic Old School Hip Hop station Backspin on Channel 46.īeginning in 1996, Kurt was featured in a hip hop display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He hosted 'The Old School Show' on Sunday nights, featuring hits from the past.
In 1995, he started working on-air in radio, Power 106, the #1 CHR radio station in Southern California. Al Sharpton's Action Network in New York City. Jesse Jackson's Operation Push and National Rainbow Coalition in Chicago. He was an active participant in the Artists Against Apartheid record “ Sun City”. Kurt has spoken out emphatically against racism. As host and associate producer for Rhyme and Reason Kurtis gave an informative account of the status of hip hop, while he participated in the three volume release The History Of Rap in 1998. As host and co-producer for Das Leben Amerikanischer Gangs, an international film production's focus on the West Coast gang scene, Kurt crossed international waters for inner city justice (1995). His acting performances and music coordination in several films includes Leon Kennedy’s Knights of the City and the hip hop film Krush Groove. Along with Dexter Scott King, Walker co-ordinated " King Holiday", a song to celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday, released in January 1986. Former label mates René & Angela had their R&B chart topping debut " Save Your Love (For #1)" was produced by him.
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Hyde, Full Force, Russell Simmons and Wyclef Jean all have been produced by, or collaborated with, Walker. Run began his career billed as 'The Son of Kurtis Blow'. īesides his own work, Kurtis has been responsible for hits by The Fat Boys and Run DMC. Towards the end of the 1980s, his recording career waned and he moved into production. From this album, the song "If I Ruled the World" became a Top 5 hit on Billboard 's R&B chart. His 1985 album, America, garnered praise for its title track's music video. Ego Trip included the hits: "8 Million Stories", "AJ Scratch", and "Basketball". Party Time featured a fusion of rap and go-go. His first album was Kurtis Blow, while his second was the Top 50 pop album Deuce. He released ten albums over the next eleven years. He was also the first rapper to perform overseas. Its follow-up, " The Breaks", also sold over half a million copies. In 1979, aged twenty, Kurtis Blow became the first rapper to be signed by a major label, Mercury, which released "Christmas Rappin'". Originally from Harlem, Walker began DJ'ing under the name Kool DJ Kurt.
Throughout his career he has released 15 albums and is currently an ordained minister. " The Breaks", a single from his 1980 debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. Kurt Walker (born August 9, 1959), professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper and record producer. Rapper, record producer, singer, actor, DJ, dancer, minister