You can buy christmas rappin 1980 rap kurtis blow duration. According to an interview with i suppose productions, he is also currently a theology major at nyack college working to enter the ministry. The first xmas rap, and the first song kurtis blow released on mercury records, this 1979 classic was cowritten by walker and two billboard writers, j. Lyrics to christmas rap vocal version by kurtis blow.
Aug 09, 2009 rapper turned minister kurtis blow is 50 kurtis blow, one of the first superstars of rap, celebrates his 50th birthday sunday. Christmas rappin was essentially the first track of its kind and it was the smash. Nov 28, 2010 christmas rappin was the first rap song released on a major label. Below is the sheet music for kurtis blows raps rhythms on his song rappin blow, from 1980.
C he was the first significant solo rapper on record, and the first artist. Kurtis blow christmas rapping live on totp jan80 youtube. In later life, blow became a minister and is also chairman of the board of the universal hiphop museum, under development in the bronx. It was the first rap song ever released by a major label, only the third.
A little difference with blow and sugar hill is that his bands just plays a disco like beat, it doesnt try to copy a whole break like the band at. On this page you can download kurtis blow albums and mp3 songs compilations for free without registration. Kurtis blow christmas rappin mercury records 1979 youtube. Sing christmas rappin by kurtis blow with lyrics on karafun. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Christmas rappin was the first rap song released on a major label. Christmas rappin instrumental mp3 karaoke kurtis blow. Karaoke christmas rappin video with lyrics kurtis blow karafun. Dec 03, 2019 kurtis blow, 60, recorded the first rap singles, with christmas rappin and the breaks. Kurtis recorded this with the help of producers robert ford and j. List of all the songs by kurtis blow, heard in movies and tv shows. Christmas rappin by kurtis blow samples, covers and remixes. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Gonna shake it, gonna bake it, gonna make it good, gonna rock shock rock through your neighborhood.
Listen online 1 songs from back by popular demand 1988. Kurtis blow was the first rapper to attain any chart success as a solo mc. Kurtis blow reflects on being hiphops first superstar. Kurtis blow christmas rappin mercury records 1979 duration. My rap s about to happen, like the knee you was slappin. He makes me want to get up and dance and i dont dance. Kurtis blow all files available for download are reproduced tracks, theyre not the original music. Kurtis blow is the first hip hop solo rapper signing with a major label and it didnt take long for him to become huge. See scene descriptions, listen to their music and download songs. This is the beginnings of rap, 70s mid 80s this is. Lyrics to christmas rap instrumental by kurtis blow. Kurtis blow, christmas rappin the christmas rap song that started it all. Download kurtis blow songs, singles and albums on mp3. It was released on september 29, 1980, by mercury records.
They took it to mercury records, who signed kurtis. Rapper turned minister kurtis blow is 50 kurtis blow, one of the first superstars of rap, celebrates his 50th birthday sunday. A very bet christmas kurtis blows classic christmas rap. Christmas rappin was the first hiphop song released on a major label. From the album the best of kurtis blow by kurtis blow on napster. His rap style found an accessible middleground between disco rappers the sugar hill gang and the harder rhymes of bronx mcs like the cold crush brothers. He became an mc in his own right around 1977, and changed his name to kurtis blow as in a body blow at the suggestion of his manager, future rap mogul russell simmons. Christmas rappin 1980 rap kurtis blow download christmas. Kurtis blow free albums and compilations download myzcloud. His 1980 megahit the breaks introduced to the world a. Twas the night before christmas, and all through the house hold it now. Reviewed in the united states on november 29, 2011.
Dec 14, 2018 kurtis blow, christmas rappin the christmas rap song that started it all. Kurtis blow christmas rappin free mp3 download and stream. Kurtis blow christmas rappin 1979 as nossas raizes. Hiphop, christmas rap, rap, old school hiphop, 70s hip. The breaks, a single from his 1980 selftitled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. However, you cant deny the fun that permeates through early singles like the breaks and christmas rappin. Burning the ground exclusive 1979 christmas rappin is a 1979 single by american rapper and producer kurtis blow. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. Vinyl 7 kurtis blow christmas rappin 1979, vinyl discogs. Nexts too close sample of kurtis blows christmas rappin. His popularity and charismatic nature helped open the door for influential artists such as grandmaster flash and rund. I used to dance off this when i was on the party scene. Christmas rappin is a 1979 single by american rapper and producer kurtis blow.
You can buy latest album the history of rap 1990 kurtis blow. Kurtis blow was the first ever solo rap artist to successfully break through into the mainsteam, marking him out as a key figure in hiphop history. Stream kurtis blow christmas rappin select mix remix by thunderdjfreestylebrasil from desktop or your mobile device. Here you can buy and download music mp3 kurtis blow. Find kurtis blow discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Early hits christmas rapping and the breaks brought the figure of the bboy into the public eye for the first time and inspired a whole generation of rappers to. Kurtis blow takes it back with his christmas rappin and santa claus breakdancing. Kurtis blow download all rap songs kurtis blow download. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Karaoke christmas rappin kurtis blow cdg, mp4, kfn. Producer and rap pioneer who had one of the genres earliest hits with christmas rappin in 1979.
My raps about to happen, like the knee you was slappin. As the first commercially successful rap artist, kurtis blow is a towering figure in hiphop history. A brief look back at raps first christmas record, from 22 major label rejections to nearly half a million. Listen online 1 songs from back by popular demand 1988 kurtis blow. In he opened for reggae bllow bob marley at the madison square garden where he performed for an audience of 20, christmas somewhere in my memory. Check out christmas rappin by kurtis blow on amazon music. His 1980 megahit the breaks introduced to the world a new sound. The latter was the first rap single to be certified gold. Kurtis walker born august 9, 1959, professionally known by his stage name kurtis blow, is an american rapper, singer, songwriter, recordfilm producer, bboy, dj, public speaker and minister. Kurtis blows christmas rappin sample of clement clarke. Stream the best of kurtis blow by kurtis blow and 50 million songs with amazon music unlimited. Kurtis blow is the selftitled debut album by american rapper kurtis blow.
Listen to christmas rappin kurtis blow and thousands of other great christmas tunes. Kurtis blow had done the actual christmas rappin, but simmons had brokered the deal. Christmas rappin was the christmas rap that was played year round, especially when they merged it with rappin blow. Blow began his career in new york city in the mid1970s, when he was a break read more. The record includes the song the breaks, which was often sampled later in hiphop records, mainly for its introduction made by blow s a cappella vocal, and for the drum break, giving a wordplay dimension to the title. Christmas in hollis there was kurtis blows christmas rappin. Christmas rappin by kurtis blow sampled clement clarke moores a visit from st. Christmas rappin by kurtis blow single, east coast hip.
Kurtis blow christmas rappin mp3 download and stream. Now im the guy named kurtis blow and christmas is one thing i know, so every year, just about this time, i celebrate it with a rhyme. Kurtis recorded this with the help of producers robert ford and. Feb 26, 2008 kurtis blow christmas rappin mercury records 1979 duration. Kurtis blow biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Christmas rappin by kurtis blow discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Too close by next sampled kurtis blows christmas rappin. A guide to the most ridiculous christmas rap songs. Kurtis blow christmas rappin mercury records 1979 size. This is a cool version of twas the night before christmas. Christmas rappin by kurtis blow single, east coast hip hop. Kurtis blow, 60, recorded the first rap singles, with christmas rappin and the breaks. Christmas rappin by kurtis blow samples, covers and. Kurtis blows christmas rappin sample of clement clarke moores.