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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 ...

For centuries, Christmas music was pretty conventional. Every once in a while, a “Jingle Bell Rock” or a “Santa Baby” would come along to spice things up, but most tunes made for a fairly predictable ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday spirit is in the air, the hot chocolate is brewing, the trees are adorned with Christmas lights and all your favorite Christmas jingles are in ...

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.

Kurtis Blow loves Christmas. So much so that when the then up-and-coming New York emcee was approached in 1979 about appearing on a Christmas-themed rap song, he went for it. And “Christmas Rappin’” ...

Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...

Kurtis Blow’s “Christmas Rappin'” (get it?) is notable for being the first hip-hop track released by a major label. It was a long fight to get the music thought of as anything but novelty music by ...