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Gatefold 180-gram black vinyl. Kurtis Walker - better known by his stage name Kurtis Blow - was the first rapper and hip/hop artist to be signed to US major record tag Mercury in 1979. His first single InchChristmas RappinInch became an instant classic selling nearly half a million copies on 12-inch. The follow-up single InchThe BreaksInch sold more than a million copies, making it the very first rap single to be certified Gold. Kurtis Blow's self-titled debut album was released in 1980 and due to the success, he performed in Europe and Japan spreading the new hip hop sound all over the world. During his career, Kurtis Blow has released a total of fifteen albums and a slew of solo singles such as InchThroughout Your YearsInch, InchHard TimesInch and InchToughInch. The tracks InchAmericaInch, InchIf I Ruled The WorldInch (which was later sampled by The Fugees and Nas) and InchBasketballInch further cemented his hip hop leg- end. Next to his solo work, he also as collaborated with The Fat Boys, Run D.M.C., Sheila E. on InchKrush Groovin'Inch from the 1985 influential hip hop movie Krush Groove, René and Angela's InchSave Your Love (For #1)Inch, and InchFunky StuffInch together with 2024 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Kool & The Gang. Album Tracks 1. Christmas Rappin' 2. The Breaks 3. Throughout Your Years 4. Hard Times 5. Starlife 6. It's Gettin Hot 7. Tough 8. Daydreamin' 9. Party Time 10. Nervous 11. 8 Million Stories 12. Basketball 1. Ego Trip 2. Under Fire 3. America 4. If I Ruled the World 5. A.J. Is Cool 6. I'm Chillin' 7. The Bronx 8. Back By Popular Demand 9. Only the Strong Survive 10. Krush Groovin' (Fat Boys, Run D.M.C., Sheila E. & Kurtis Blow) * 11. Save Your Love (For #1) (René & Angela Ft. Kurtis Blow) * 12. Funky Stuff (Kool & the Gang Ft. Kurtis Blow) *
