14. Kurtis Blow Walker: 1st Rapper Signed To Major Label, Lessons From Michael Jackson & Prince

The LEGEND Kurtis Blow was the first super star in Hip Hop, for those who just started listening he was The Drake or Jay-Z of his day! He made the 4th rap record in history! At 19, Kurtis Blow was the 1st Rapper signed to a major powerhouse label, which signed artists like James Brown, The Gap Band, & Kool and The Gang! He also has the 1st Certified Gold Song in The History of Hip Hip with ‘The Breaks”. Kurtis Blow broke boundaries in the hip-hop world and set records along the way, Mercury released “Christmas Rappin,” and it sold over 400,000 copies and it became an annual classic! So much more to talk about! @kurtisblow@julianjfranco https://www.humanitycoalition.org/