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Kurtis Blow became the first hip-hop artist whose single received an RIAA gold certification when “The Breaks” sold more than 500,000 copies. The song also reached number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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- American rap pioneer, songwriter, DJ and producer Kurtis Walker, known professionally as Kurtis Blow, was born in New York City. He became known for hits such as “The Breaks” and “Basketball”.