Kurt Walker

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Kurt Walker Wiki Biography

Kurt Walker was born on 9 August 1959, in Harlem, New York City USA, and is a record producer and rapper, best remembered for having been the first rapper to sign with a major record label, and the first rapper to find commercial success. His 1980 debut album which contains the song “The Breaks” is the first ever certified gold rap song. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Kurtis Blow? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $5 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the rap music industry. Throughout his career, he’s released over 15 albums, and then later on found his calling as a minister. All of these have ensured the position of his wealth.

Kurtis started off as a DJ under the name Kool DJ Kurt, while also working as a disco performer. In 1979, he signed with the label Mercury and became the first rapper in history to be signed under a record label; his initial song entitled “Christmas Rappin” sold over 500,000 copies, and later his follow up “The Breaks” which was under his debut album also sold over 500,000. Thanks to his popularity, he then performed overseas and became the first rapper to ever do so. Over the next eleven years, he would continue to release more albums. These include “Deuce” which reached top 50 in the charts, “Party Time” which was a rap fusion song and the album “Ego Trip” which had several hit songs. The song “If I Ruled the World” would become successful and reached the fifth spot on the Billboard R&B Chart. However, as the 1990s grew nearer, his rap career started to decline and he moved on to production work.

After transitioning to production, he started working with other groups and helped make hits for Run DMC. He also worked with The Fat Boys, Full Force, Wyclef Jean, and Rene & Angele. In 1986, he helped release the song “King Holiday” which was created to celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday. Kurtis then tried his hand at acting, becoming part of “Knights of the City” and “Krush Groove”. He also became the co-producer of “Das Leben Amerikanischer Gangs” which was about West Coast gangs. In 1998, he participated in “The History of Rap” which was a three volume release.

Around this time in the 1990s, he began working with various groups and churches, becoming a spokesperson against racism. Kurtis was also honored for his music achievements and in 2002, travelled to the Middle East to perform for the Armed Forces in numerous shows. In 2009, he became an ordained minister and founded The Hip Hop Church which he uses his talents as a musician; he serves as a worship leader, DJ, rapper, and minister of the church. One of his latest projects is “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” which is a production that toured during November 2015.

For his personal life, there is no public information on any relationships urtis may have had. It is known that Kurtis became such an icon in the rap and music industry that he is regularly featured in pop culture. He’s been referenced by Ice Cube, Notorious BIG, 50 Cent, and Snoop Dogg. His music is also still featured in various forms of media such as video games. Aside from these, Kurtis is the first rapper to ever break the million dollar mark, making him the first millionaire rapper.

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Kurt Walker Quick Info

Full Name Kurtis Blow
Net Worth $5 million
Date Of Birth August 9, 1959
Place Of Birth Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Profession Rapper
Education City College of New York, Nyack College
Nationality American
Siblings Joseph Blow
Twitter https://twitter.com/kurtisblow1
MySpace https://myspace.com/kurtisblow3
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089423/
Movies Rhyme & Reason; In Dark Places; Breaking Out: The Alcatraz Concert; Hip Hop Legends; Kurtis Blow: The Hip Hop Anniversary Tour: Live in Cologne 2008 2008
TV Shows Hip-Hop Evolution

Kurt Walker Important Facts

  • Has not released an album since 1988’s “Back by Popular Demand”.
  • One of the personalities mentioned in the song Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club. The others mentioned were James Brown, Bob Marley, Smokey Robinson, ‘Hamilton Bohannon’, Bootsy Collins, and Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar (as Sly and Robbie) and ‘Robert ‘Robbie’ Shakespeare’ (as Sly and Robbie).
  • Changed his name to Kurtis Blow (as in a body blow) at the suggestion of his manager, future rap mogul Russell Simmons.
  • Currently a DJ on Backspin 43, which is the old school hip hop station on the Sirius Satellite Radio service.
  • The first hip hop musician embraced by the mainstream advertising industry with his appearance in a commercial for the soft drink Sprite.
  • He co-wrote songs with The Fat Boys, including their signature songs, “Fat Boys” (1984) and “The Fat Boys Are Back” (1985).
  • He has duet with rock icon Bob Dylan called “Street Rock”, which appeared on Blow’s 1986 album, Kingdom Blow.
  • In 1980, he opened for reggae legend Bob Marley at the Madison Square Garden where he performed for an audience of 20,000.
  • He was the first rapper to record a full length album on a major label (1979).
  • He began his career in New York City in the mid-1970s, when he was a breakdancer until switching to DJing under the name Kool DJ Kurt and then finally rapping.
  • Was the first hip-hop MC to be signed by a major label, which in this case was Mercury/PolyGram Records.
  • Hip-hop artist

Kurt Walker Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Goldbergs TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2016 writer – 1 episode, 2016 Soundtrack
Danville 2nd Ward Young Men TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 Soundtrack
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards 2014 TV Special performer: “The Breaks” / writer: “The Breaks” Soundtrack
One Hit Wonderland 2012 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap 2012 Documentary performer: “The Breaks” / writer: “The Breaks” Soundtrack
Dance Central 2 2011 Video Game performer: “The Breaks” Soundtrack
It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2010 performer: “The Breaks” / writer: “The Breaks” – as Kurt Walker Soundtrack
Angel Camouflaged 2010 performer: “I’m Tired” Angel Camouflaged Remix, “Gimme Three Steps” Soundtrack
Welcome to the 80’s 2009 TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Notorious 2009 writer: “The Breaks” – as Kurt Walker Soundtrack
Beautiful Losers 2008 Documentary performer: “The Blow” Soundtrack
Everybody Hates Chris TV Series performer – 4 episodes, 2005 – 2007 writer – 3 episodes, 2005 – 2007 Soundtrack
Scarface: The World Is Yours 2006 Video Game “The Breaks” Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 Video Game performer: “The Breaks” / writer: “The Breaks” Soundtrack
Like Mike 2002 writer: “Basketball” – as Kurt Walker Soundtrack
Empire 2002 writer: “Games People Play” Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live 2000 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
In Dark Places 1997 performer: “Let’s Dance” / writer: “Let’s Dance”, “I Wanna Freak You” Soundtrack
Soul Food 1997 performer: “The Breaks” / writer: “The Breaks” – as Kurt Walker Soundtrack
The Jerky Boys 1995 performer: “Dial a Jam” / writer: “Dial a Jam” – as Kurt Walker Soundtrack
Knights of the City 1986 performer: “Kurtis Blow Rap” Soundtrack
Krush Groove 1985 lyrics: “If I Ruled The World” / music: “If I Ruled The World”, “Pump It Up – Let’s Get Funky”, “All You Can Eat”, “Fat Boys” / performer: “If I Ruled The World”, “Krush Groovin'” / writer: “Krush Groovin'” – as K. Blow Soundtrack
Top of the Pops TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1980 writer – 1 episode, 1980 Soundtrack
Da Jammies 2015 TV Series Kurtis Flow / Momo’s Security #1 Actor
California Dreamers 2013 King Kurtis Actor
The Benita Show 2011 TV Series Actor
Kings of Hip Hop: The Founders 2004 Video Actor
In Dark Places 1997 Piano Player Actor
Slippin’: Ten Years with the Bloods 2005 Documentary associate producer Producer
Krush Groove 1985 music supervisor Music Department
G-Funk 2016 Documentary filming Self
Hip Hop Evolution 2016 Documentary Himself Self
The Power of Soul 2015 Documentary Himself Self
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards 2014 TV Special Himself Self
Reach Around Radio 2013 TV Series Himself Self
The Hot 10 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
2011 Soul Train Awards 2011 TV Special Himself Self
Way Black When: Primetime 2011 TV Series Himself – Performer Self
Unsung 2010 TV Series documentary Himself Self
White Lines and the Fever: The Death of DJ Junebug 2010 Documentary short Himself – Hip-Hop Icon Self
VH1 Rock Docs 2010 TV Series Himself Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Welcome to the 80’s 2009 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Baisden After Dark 2007 TV Series Himself Self
The (White) Rapper Show 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Breaking the Rules 2006 Documentary Himself Self
Disco: Spinning the Story 2005 Video documentary Himself Self
Showtime at the Apollo 2005 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
Sex ‘n’ Pop 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
Il segreto del giaguaro 2000 Himself Self
Breaking Out: The Alcatraz Concert 1998 Documentary Self
Soul Train 1980-1997 TV Series documentary Himself / Guest Self
Rhyme & Reason 1997 Documentary Himself Self
The Show 1995 Documentary Himself Self
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap 1990 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Square One Television 1987 TV Series Himself Self
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid 1986 Video documentary Himself Self
Knights of the City 1986 Himself Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1986 TV Series Himself Self
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City 1985 Video short Himself (uncredited) Self
Krush Groove 1985 Himself Self
New York, New York 1981 TV Series Himself Self
Top of the Pops 1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Eighties 2016 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Archive Footage
Soul Power! 2013 TV Series documentary Himself Archive Footage
And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Archive Footage

Kurt Walker Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2003 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Best Song Like Mike (2002) Won
1989 Kids’ Choice Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Male Singer/Group Won
1986 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Original Song Krush Groove (1985) Won
2003 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Best Song Like Mike (2002) Nominated
1989 Kids’ Choice Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Male Singer/Group Nominated
1986 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Original Song Krush Groove (1985) Nominated