This article presents the discography of Kurtis Blow, an American hip hop artist. Albums Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSUSR&B/HHKurtis Blow Released: September 29, 1980
Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download7110Deuce Released: June 15, 1981 Label: Mercury (US),Polygram (EU) Formats: LP, cassette13735Tough Released: 1982
Formats: LP, cassette, digital download16738Ego Trip Released: 1984 Label: Mercury/Polydor Formats: LP, cassette8318America Released: October, 1985 Label: Mercury (US),Club (UK) Formats: LP, cassette15318Kingdom Blow Released: 1986 Label: Mercury/Polygram (US),Club (UK) Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming19616Back by Popular Demand Released: 1988 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming—84 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Group albums + List of group albums Title Album details Urban Gypsys(by Urban Gypsys) Released: 1999 Label: Gypsy Rock/Quatrophonic Formats: CD
Collaborative albums + List of collaborative albums Title Album details Just Do It(with The Trinity) Released: November 8, 2004 Label: B4 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Father, Son & Holy Ghost(with The Trinity) Released: August 25, 2009 Label: B4 Formats: digital download, streaming
Live albums + List of live albums Title Album details Hip Hop Anniversary Europe Tour Released: July 11, 2008 Label: ZYX Formats: digital download, streaming
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums Title Album detailsThe Best Rapper on the Scene Released: 1983
Formats: CD, LPSérie Cinza - The Best of Kurtis Blow Released: 1986
Formats: LPBest of... Rappin''' | Released: 1990
Formats: CD, LP, cassette |- ! scope="row" |The Breaks| Released: 1991 Label: PolyGram Special Projects Formats: cassette |- ! scope="row" |The Best of Kurtis Blow| Released: June 7, 1994 Label: Mercury/Chronicles Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis| Released: August 19, 1997 Label: Rhino Formats: CD |- ! scope="row" |Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 2: The Birth of the Rap Record| Released: August 19, 1997 Label: Rhino Formats: CD |- ! scope="row" |Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 3: The Golden Age| Released: August 19, 1997 Label: Rhino Formats: CD |- ! scope="row" |20th Century Master - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kurtis Blow| Released: April 15, 2003 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" |Kurtis Blow Presents: Hip Hop Ministry| Released: April 24, 2007 Label: Holy Hip Hop/EMI Christian Music Formats: CD |- ! scope="row" | King of Rap, Vol. 1'' Released: February 27, 2015 Label: Krush Formats: digital download
EPs
+ List of extended plays with selected chart positions Title EP details Peak chart positionsUSR&B/HH Party Time? Released: 1983 Label: Mercury Format: LP, cassette36 Break to Rap(compilation EP) Released: 1983 Label: Mercury Format: LP, cassette— The Breaks Remixes Released: May 31, 1999 Label: Mole Listening Pearls Format: digital download— Best Of(re-recordings EP) Released: June 19, 2013 Label: X-Ray Format: digital download, streaming— Let's Move It (Remix Collection)(with Jazz Voice) Released: July 18, 2016 Label: Bizarre Format: digital download, streaming— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positionsCertifications Album US US Dance US R&B US Rap GERGerman singles chart peaks: NED NZ UKUK chart peaks:
"Christmas Rappin'"1979 — — ― align=center rowspan="24" — — ― 30 "Rappin' Blow" — — — — 29 ― —Kurtis Blow "The Breaks" 1980 87 9 4 56 — 25 47RIAA: Gold "Throughout Your Years" — 75 31 — — ― — "Hard Times" 1981 ― — 75 — — ― — "It's Gettin' Hot" ― — — — — ― —Deuce "Starlife" ― — — ― — — ― "Do the Do" ― — — — — ― — "Tough" 1982 — — 37 — — ― —Tough "Daydreamin'" — — — — — ― — "Party Time?" 1983 — 39 35 — — ― 67Party Time? "Nervous" — — ― — — ― — "8 Million Stories"(featuring Run-DMC) 1984 — — 45 — — ― —Ego Trip "Ego Trip" — — — — — ― — "Basketball" 71 — 29 — — ― — "Under Fire" — — — ― — ― — "America" 1985 ― — 74 ― — ― —America "If I Ruled the World" — 25 16 — — 40 24 "AJ is Cool" — — — — — — — "Respect to the King" — — — — — — — "I'm Chillin 1986 ― — 20 — — ― 64Kingdom Blow "The Bronx" ― — ― — — ― — "Back by Popular Demand" 1988 ― — ― — — ― —Back by Popular Demand "Only the Strong Survive" ― — ― — — ― — "Chillin' at the Spot" 1994 — — ― — — — ― —rowspan="4" "Christmas Rappin' 95" ― — ― — — — ― — "Freak Rock Till the Breakadawn" 1995 ― — ― — — — ― — "Christmas Rappin'" (re-release)1999 — — ― 29 — — ― — "—" denotes releases that did not chart. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time.
As featured artist TitleYearAlbum "Calling You"(Power Nation featuring Kurtis Blow)1994 rowspan=3 "I Want Some Holiday"(Sonic Boom featuring Kurtis Blow)1995 "In the Name of Love"(Mephisto featuring Kurtis Blow)2010 "Hip Rock"(Bride Dressed in Black featuring Kurtis Blow)2013Battle the Beast "Real Hip Hop"(Queen P. featuring Kurtis Blow and DJ Tomekk)2014The Legendary Hip Hop Sway "Joy and Pain: The Lifelines Remixes"(Frankie Beverly & Maze featuring Kurtis Blow, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler, and Paul Shabazz)2021 rowspan=2 "The Wiggle (Scott Diaz Remix)"(Ferry Ultra featuring Scott Diaz and Kurtis Blow)2023
Guest appearances TitleYearArtist(s)Album "Hey Tee Bone"1987Trouble Funk, Renée GeyerTrouble Over Here "Break It Up"Trouble Funk "I Know How (To Make You Love Me) - Street Beat"1988Nia PeeplesNothin' But Trouble "Joy and Pain"1989Frankie Beverly & Maze, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Paul ShabazzThe Greatest Hits: Lifelines Volume 1 "I Want You Back"1990AdamskiDoctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy "Old School Jam"1995DJ Honda, Donald D, Prince Whipper WhipDJ Honda "Perché si!"1999Articolo 31Perché Si! "Krush Groove 2000"2000SpontaneousSpur of the Moment Musik "Gimme the Breaks"2003A.Skillz, Krafty KutsTricka Technology "Kurtis Blow Intro"2006Young BoThis Is Hip-Hop "Voice Mail"2009Pac Nashun, Future, MotorbikeEyez Wide Shut "Magic Words"Mr KneelMagic Words "My Drive"2010OverTyme SimmsLyfe of the Kid "It's Time"The Much Luvv Fam, Young ChozenLuvv to Dance "Choices"2011MasonThey Are Among Us "Going Diamond"2012KayMy Name Is Kay "The Wiggle"Ferry UltraFerry Ultra and the Homeless Funkers "Just Do It"2013Chris Flow, B.B. Jay, Ricky B, BLUECHIPKentucky Fried Faith "Crunk Wit It"Chris Flow, Ricky B, BLUECHIP "Grace of God"Chris Flow, B.B. Jay, Ricky B "God Bless You Ma" "Kurtis Blow"DJ TomekkThe Legendary Hip Hop Sway "Give Him Glory"E-FettiUntitled (The Album) "HIT Rappers"2014Gorzki, Snoop Dogg, PMD, Kokane, Rakaa, Alicja Wegorzewska, Prodigal Sunn, Curtis Young, MedusInter Arma Caritas "The Naked Truth"Claudio Esposito, KernmaanDie Nackte Wahrheit "Hustle Sprouts"2016Mr KneelIn the Wilderness "B-Boy MC"2017Jc & the BoyzB-Boy MC "Batam Palmas"ThaideVamo Que Vamo Que o Som Não Pode Parar "I Made It"2019Aubreyus, Malice, E.T, Nelson SelI Made It Out "Senza Frontierra"Besidos, MC Yinka, Steryo, Criz Panic, TMLHelsinki "Kurtis Blow Interlude"2020BrainpowerThe Amsterdam Archives "Get it Out Remix"2021Yung D. RhodesTyme2Win "Damals"3.Stock Music, Mr. Schnabel, Young CRhymeKollaboration (Vol.1) "Earth's Tide"2022King KhazmReturn of a MAD "Rolling 200 Deep XIV"2023DJ Kay Slay, Sticky Fingaz, Paula Perry, Tah Mel, Da Inphamus Amadeuz, Cortez Bodega, Superstar Floss, Innocent?, MC TNT, Tracey Lee, AobieRolling 200 Deep
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