Kurtis Blow was barely 21 when “The Breaks” stopped hip-hop fans in their tracks. Released in 1980 as a follow-up to his debut single, “Christmas Rappin’,the song’s funky bassline coupled with Blow’s ...

Chuck Creekmur talks with the icon and finds out the strategy that went into creating the hit holiday song. Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow will be headlining an upcoming holiday remix of a classic opera.

Several years ago, when asked whether he’d like to host a new stage production mixing hip-hop with Tchaikovsky, classic rapper Kurtis Blow could only muster a “what?” St. Louisans are pretty good at ...

In 1979, at the age of 20, native New Yorker Kurtis Blow paved the way for hip-hop artists when he became the first rapper to sign with a major record label, Mercury Records, and soon achieved ...

Okayplayer chats with Alchemist about his new joint albums, Prodigy, Future and more. Okayplayer: For us, it is interesting to see hip-hop and classical music fused together in such a way. How did you ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, and all-star celebrations are taking place across the world throughout 2023 — including a big 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Mixtape Live concert on June ...

What were the most important albums in hip-hop history? Rap was different before that album — and afterwards, it was forever changed? Hip-hop started at block parties in the Bronx 50 years ago, but it ...

The Hip Hop Nutcracker When: Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Where:Fisher Theatre What: A spin on the Christmas classic Who: A dozen dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow. Why: See a ...