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Kurtis Blow

The first-ever rapper to appear on National television

The first on TV.

Isaac semple
May 29, 2024

Rappin’ To The Beat: The first hip-hop documentary ever made

1981 documentary.

Isaac semple
Dec 28, 2022

Kurtis Blow once performed ‘Christmas Rappin’ live in the UK

Kurtis Blow in the UK.

Isaac semple
Dec 22, 2022

Top 5: The five best hip hop Christmas songs ever

Top five Christmas songs.

Isaac semple
Dec 18, 2022

The first rapper to ever get signed to a major record label

First hip hop record deal.

Isaac semple
Dec 4, 2022

Looking back at the first rap single to go gold

A seismic shift…

Tom Taylor
Jul 9, 2022

Looking back at the first major-label rap song, Kurtis Blow’s ‘Christmas Rappin”

Magic.

Jack Whatley
Dec 7, 2021
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