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15 hrs ago | City Paper

Reviewed: Rakim's The Seventh Seal

Studio Theater: Rakim's long-awaited LP wrings drama from digital sounds. The Seventh Seal Rakim Ra Records/Tuscan Villa/SMC Recordings Hip-hop doesn't embrace its legends the way rock does, which is why the Rolling Stones are on a never-ending world tour while Kurtis Blow is pressing up CD-Rs. Rakim 's status falls somewhere in the middle; though ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rakim, Hip-Hop, Theater, Arts, Rap

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Metromix Indianapolis

Kurtis Blow: the elder statesman of rap

When hip-hop blew up, Kurtis Blow was there. His 1980 song "The Breaks" became the second rap track to reach the Top 5 of Billboard magazine's R&B chart .

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Related Topix: Rap, Black Entertainment, R&B, R-N-B, The Sugarhill Gang, Hip-Hop, Run DMC, Dance, Whodini, DMC, Music, Entertainment

Sun Nov 22, 2009

New York Times

Worlds Rural, Urban, Midlife, Teenage

In 1986 Bob Dylan collaborated with Kurtis Blow on "Street Rock," undoubtedly sending both hip-hop fans and Dylanologists lunging for the fast-forward button.

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Related Topix: Bob Dylan, Rap, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Juelz Santana, Tupac, Michael Jackson, Music, Entertainment

Sun Nov 15, 2009

San Diego Union-Tribune

Rap that can heal spiritsThe rap on rap music is that it can be...

Kathy Brown of Lakewood, Ohio, kept the beat as Mollie Caravello of Norwood, Mass., rapped; Wendy Magee of London held the microphone during a session of "Clinical Applications of Rap in Music Therapy." MISSION VALLEY - The rap on rap music is that it can be derogatory, misogynistic, violent.

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Related Topix: San Diego, CA, Black Entertainment, 2pac, Rap, Nas, San Diego Metro

Thu Oct 22, 2009

IndyStar.com

3 rap groups to play Indy on Nov. 28

Long-running rappers Rakim, Kool Moe Dee and Kurtis Blow will headline a Nov. 28 concert billed as 'New York City Fresh Fest' at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rakim, Hip-Hop, Kool Moe Dee, Rap, Entertainment

Wed Sep 23, 2009

Riverfront Times

Fresh Fest '09

A quarter-century ago, hip-hop's first major package tour - featuring Run-DMC , Kurtis Blow and Whodini - helped put rap on the map.

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Related Topix: Rap, Run DMC, Dance, DMC, Black Entertainment, Whodini, Hip-Hop, Slick Rick, Music, Entertainment

Tue Sep 15, 2009

Warrington Guardian

Warrington band enjoy success

WHEN it comes to hip-hop there are few performers who share the legendary status achieved by The Furious Five and Kurtis Blow.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, New York, World News, United Kingdom,

Wed Sep 02, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Kurtis Blow, United Souls to play Southeast Community Day

One of the pioneers of hip-hop music, Kurtis Blow , is returning to Newport News to headline Southeast Community Day Sept.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Newport News, VA, Martin Luther King, Jr., Music, Entertainment

Sun Aug 30, 2009

Music For Maniacs

I'M Just Chillin'/Like Bob Dylan

Was there ever a more bizarre musical moment then Bob Dylan's appearance - rapping - on hip-hop pioneer Kurtis Blow 's 1986 album "Kingdom Blow"? I can't think of a more unlikely cameo off the top of my head, especially since Dylan rarely collaborates.

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Related Topix: Rap, Black Entertainment, Run DMC, Dance, DMC

Wed Aug 12, 2009

National Public Radio

Rapper-Turned-Minister Kurtis Blow Is 50

Kurtis Blow's 1980 megahit "The Breaks" introduced rap to the world. Scott Gries / Getty Images Kurtis Blow's 1980 megahit "The Breaks" introduced rap to the world.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Burlington, VT

National Public Radio

Rapper-Turned-Minister Kurtis Blow Is 50

Kurtis Blow's 1980 megahit "The Breaks" introduced rap to the world. Scott Gries / Getty Images Kurtis Blow's 1980 megahit "The Breaks" introduced rap to the world.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Burlington, VT

Sat Jul 25, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

Rapper Kurtis Blow is rhyming for the Lord

Rapper "Kurtis Blow" has a lot of "firsts" to his name. First hip-hop artist to be signed by a major record label, first to release an album for a major label, first to endorse a soft drink, Sprite, in an advertisement.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Reggae, Bob Marley, Tampa, FL

Tue Jun 30, 2009

MinnPost.com

June goes out with a bang: The rap of Nas, the reggae of Damien 'Jr. Gong' Marley at First Ave.

Is Nas the greatest rapper of all time? That's a loaded, highly debatable question, of course: From Kurtis Blow and Big Daddy Kane to Lil Wayne and T-Pain, everyone's got a rhyme-splitter-spitter -- Biggie, Jigga, Scarface Rakim or Snoop; Ghost, Em, Big Pun, 'Pac and Posdunos -- who they think has spun flax into the most durable gold on the ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Rap, Nas, Big Daddy Kane, Lil Wayne, Scarface

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