"I started DJing, breakdancing and MCing in the '70s and I got my record deal ..." - Kurtis Blow

I started DJing, breakdancing and MCing in the '70s and I got my record deal in 1979 with 'Christmas Rap.'

— Kurtis Blow

Rap Got Started

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World Hip-Hop Two

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“I haven't got a lot of patience.”

Got Lot

“I got IRS records to finance what I wanted to do.”

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