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Kurtis Blow

1959 - Today

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Kurtis Walker (born August 9, 1959), known professionally by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Walker is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. "The Breaks", a single from his 1980 self-titled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. Over his career he released 17 albums. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Kurtis Blow is the 2,580th most popular singer (down from 2,429th in 2024), the 13,893rd most popular biography from United States (down from 13,161st in 2019) and the 727th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Kurtis Blow ranks 2,580 out of 4,381. Before him are Rashid Khan, Victoria Spivey, Iselin Solheim, Eva Rivas, Andreas Johnson, and Alyona Lanskaya. After him are Willy William, Slick Rick, Craig David, Adonxs, Foxes, and M. Pokora.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Kurtis Blow ranks 627. Before him are Michael Barratt, Lawrence Taylor, Róger Flores, Carlos Muñoz, Vladimir Muravyov, and Rawil Gaynetdin. After him are Mario Cantone, Charles M. Lieber, Venancio Ramos, Dale Midkiff, René Müller, and Maxwell Caulfield.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kurtis Blow ranks 13,897 out of 20,380. Before him are Beatrice Rosen (1984), Michael A. Baker (1953), Lorrie Moore (1957), Paul Frees (1920), Chris Pontius (1974), and John Tobias (1969). After him are Mageina Tovah (1979), Carly Chaikin (1990), Russell Johnson (1924), Del Harris (1937), Anthony E. Zuiker (1968), and Harmony Korine (1973).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Kurtis Blow ranks 727. Before him are Amanda Lepore (1967), Charlie Rich (1932), Madison Beer (1999), Becky G (1997), Vaughn Monroe (1911), and Victoria Spivey (1906). After him are Julie Felix (1938), J Dilla (1974), Crystal Gayle (1951), Tim Armstrong (1965), Chynna Phillips (1968), and Brandon Boyd (1976).

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