Kurtis Blow, born Курт Уолкер, is an American rapper and one of the pioneers of hip-hop music. Born in 1959 in New York City, he became the first rapper to sign with a major label, Mercury Records, in 1979. His single "The Breaks" (1980) was a groundbreaking hit, becoming one of the first rap songs to achieve gold certification. Over his career, Kurtis Blow released several influential albums and worked as a producer for artists like Run-D.M.C. and The Fat Boys. His contributions helped establish hip-hop as a global genre and laid the foundation for future generations of artists.

• Genres: Электроника, R&B, Рэп и хип-хоп
• Language: English