In 1995 Kurtis Blow started working on-air in radio. He is an integral part of its youth campaign and can be seen and heard in print, radio and television nationwide as the first to “Say No To Drugs.” He has also been involved with Phoenix House of California, a substance abuse organization with Black community emphasis. His innate ability to reach people is also evident in his selection as spokesperson for The National Ad Counsel. Kurtis Blow has become known as somehwat of an activist, speaking out against racism and drug use. "The History Of Rap" Produced and written by Kurtis, is soon coming to a theatre near you.
As host and associate producer for "Rhyme and Reason” a Miramax film, KB gives an informative account of the present status of HipHop (1998). The New York Daily News called his cinematic works “Noteworthy, A Dynamic Presence.” As host and coproducer for “Das Leben Amerikanischer Gangs” an international film production's focus on the West Coast gang scene, Kurtis Blow crossed international waters for inner city justice (1995). Kurtis Blow's acting performances and music coordination in several movies including Leon Kennedy’s “Cry of the City” and the hit film “Krush Groove” has won him continual praise. Additionally former label mates Rene & Angela had their chart topping debut “Save Your Love for # 1” gift wrapped by Kurtis Blow.
WHAT GENRE IS KURTIS BLOW BASKETBALL FULL
Hyde, Full Force, Russell Simmons and Wyclef Jean all have been produced or have worked with Blow in the past. Run began his career billed as “The son of Kurtis Blow.” Love Bug Starski, Sweet Gee, Dr. It has become an annual Holiday Classic.īesides his own work, Kurtis has been responsible for Rap hits by The Fat Boys and Run DMC. The Mercury/Polygram single co-produced by Kurtis Blow includes the collaborative efforts of Whitney Houston, New Edition, Stephanie Mills, El Debarge, James “JT” Taylor of Kool & the Gang, The Fat Boys and Run DMC among others.
He was honored to coordinate “King Holiday”, along with Dexter Scott King, a song to celebrate Dr. Columbia/Sony recording artist Nas debuted at # 1 on the Billboard’s Pop Album chart with a cover of the song in 1997. From this album, the song “If I Ruled the World” became a top 5 hit on Billboard’s R & B chart. Its gold followup “The Breaks” helped ignite an international “Rap Attack.” He released 10 Albums over 11 years - The first entitled “Kurtis Blow”, his full length debut and his second, a Top 50 Pop Album “Deuce,” a big hit across Europe “Party Time” which featured a pioneering fusion of Rap and GoGo “Ego Trip,” which includes the hits “8 Million Stories”, “AJ”, and “Basketball” and in 1985, “America.” “America’s video innovation received a MTV Monitor Award. Mercury released “Christmas Rappin,” and it sold over 400,000 copies and it became an annual classic. In 1979, at the age of twenty, Kurtis Blow became the first Rapper to be signed by a major label.
0 kommentar(er)
