Album dossier / 1980
Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow · Hip-Hop
Released September 29, 1980 on Mercury Records, Kurtis Blow's self-titled debut made him the first rapper signed to a major label, and its single 'The Breaks' became the first certified-gold rap record, its a cappella intro and drum break later becoming one of the most sampled passages in hip-hop history.
Record facts
- Label
- Mercury Records
- Producer
- Robert Ford Jr., J.B. Moore
- Chart peak
- US Billboard 200 #71 (Rolling Stone's Greatest 80 Albums of 1980)
- Notable tracks
- ★ The Breaks
- ★ Rappin' Blow, Pt. 2
- ★ Christmas Rappin'
Artist & discography
Complete 1980s Studio Discography
8 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Kurtis Blow. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
Complete track listing · 8 tracks
- Rappin' Blow, Pt. 2
- The Breaks
- Way Out West
- Throughout Your Years
- Hard Times
- All I Want in This World (Is to Find That Girl)
- Takin' Care of Business
- Christmas Rappin'
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtis_Blow_(album), https://www.discogs.com/master/85522-Kurtis-Blow-Kurtis-Blow · track listing: https://www.discogs.com/master/85522-Kurtis-Blow-Kurtis-Blow · cover art: coverartarchive.org
Last enriched: 2026-09-03