Kurtis Blow discography

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 positions
US
[1]		 US
R&B
/HH
[2]
Kurtis Blow 71 10
Deuce
  • Released: June 15, 1981
  • Label: Mercury (US),
    Polygram (EU)
  • Formats: LP, cassette
 137 35
Tough
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: LP, cassette, digital download
 167 38
Ego Trip
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Mercury/Polydor
  • Formats: LP, cassette
 83 18
America
  • Released: October, 1985
  • Label: Mercury (US),
    Club (UK)
  • Formats: LP, cassette
 153 18
Kingdom Blow
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Mercury/Polygram (US),
    Club (UK)
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
 196 16
Back 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)

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums
Title Album details
Just Do It
(with The Trinity)
  • Released: November 8, 2004[4]
  • Label: B4
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Father, Son & Holy Ghost
(with The Trinity)
  • Released: August 25, 2009[5]
  • Label: B4
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Live albums

List of live albums
Title Album details
Hip Hop Anniversary Europe Tour
  • Released: July 11, 2008[6]
  • Label: ZYX
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
The Best Rapper on the Scene
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: CD, LP
Série Cinza - The Best of Kurtis Blow
  • Released: 1986[7]
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: LP
Best of... Rappin'
  • Released: 1990[8]
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
The Breaks
  • Released: 1991[9]
  • Label: PolyGram Special Projects
  • Formats: cassette
The Best of Kurtis Blow
  • Released: June 7, 1994[10]
  • Label: Mercury/Chronicles
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis
  • Released: August 19, 1997[11]
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: CD
Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 2: The Birth of the Rap Record
  • Released: August 19, 1997[12]
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: CD
Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 3: The Golden Age
  • Released: August 19, 1997[13]
  • Label: Rhino
  • Formats: CD
20th Century Master - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kurtis Blow
  • Released: April 15, 2003[14]
  • Label: Mercury
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Kurtis Blow Presents: Hip Hop Ministry
King of Rap, Vol. 1
  • Released: February 27, 2015[16]
  • Label: Krush
  • Formats: digital download

EPs

List of extended plays with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
R&B
/HH
[2]
Party Time?
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: LP, cassette
 36
Break to Rap
(compilation EP)
  • Released: 1983[17]
  • Label: Mercury
  • Format: LP, cassette
 —
The Breaks Remixes —
Best Of
(re-recordings EP)
  • Released: June 19, 2013[19]
  • Label: X-Ray
  • Format: digital download, streaming
 —
Let's Move It (Remix Collection)
(with Jazz Voice)
  • Released: July 18, 2016[20]
  • 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 positions Certifications Album
US
[21]		 US Dance
[22]		 US R&B
[23]		 US Rap
[24]		 GER
[25]		 NED
[26]		 NZ
[27]		 UK
[28]
"Christmas Rappin'" 1979 — — ― * — — ― 30 Originally a non-album single[a]
"Rappin' Blow" — — — — 29 ― — Kurtis Blow
"The Breaks" 1980 87 9 4 56 — 25 47
"Throughout Your Years" — 75 31 — — ― —
"Hard Times" 1981 ― — 75 — — ― —
"It's Gettin' Hot"[30] ― — — — — ― — Deuce
"Starlife"[31] ― — — ― — — ―
"Do the Do"[32] ― — — — — ― —
"Tough" 1982 — — 37 — — ― — Tough
"Daydreamin'"[33] — — — — — ― —
"Party Time?" 1983 — 39 35 — — ― 67 Party Time?
"Nervous"[34] — — ― — — ― —
"8 Million Stories"
(featuring Run-DMC)		 1984 — — 45 — — ― — Ego Trip
"Ego Trip"[35] — — — — — ― —
"Basketball" 71 — 29 — — ― —
"Under Fire"[36] — — — ― — ― —
"America" 1985 ― — 74 ― — ― — America
"If I Ruled the World" — 25 16 — — 40 24
"AJ is Cool"[37] — — — — — — —
"Respect to the King"[38] — — — — — — —
"I'm Chillin'" 1986 ― — 20 — — ― 64 Kingdom Blow
"The Bronx"[39] ― — ― — — ― —
"Back by Popular Demand"[40] 1988 ― — ― — — ― — Back by Popular Demand
"Only the Strong Survive"[41] ― — ― — — ― —
"Chillin' at the Spot"[42] 1994 — — ― — — — ― — Non-album singles
"Christmas Rappin' 95" ― — ―[b] — — — ― —
"Freak Rock Till the Breakadawn"[44] 1995 ― — ― — — — ― —
"Christmas Rappin'" (re-release) 1999 — — ―[c] 29 — — ― —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time.
Title Year Album
"Calling You"
(Power Nation featuring Kurtis Blow)		 1994 Non-album singles
"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)		 2013 Battle the Beast
"Real Hip Hop"
(Queen P. featuring Kurtis Blow and DJ Tomekk)		 2014 The Legendary Hip Hop Sway
"Joy and Pain: The Lifelines Remixes"
(Frankie Beverly & Maze featuring Kurtis Blow, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler, and Paul Shabazz)		 2021 Non-album singles
"The Wiggle (Scott Diaz Remix)"
(Ferry Ultra featuring Scott Diaz and Kurtis Blow)		 2023

Guest appearances

Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Hey Tee Bone" 1987 Trouble Funk, Renée Geyer Trouble Over Here
"Break It Up" Trouble Funk
"I Know How (To Make You Love Me) - Street Beat" 1988 Nia Peeples Nothin' But Trouble
"Joy and Pain" 1989 Frankie Beverly & Maze, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Paul Shabazz The Greatest Hits: Lifelines Volume 1
"I Want You Back" 1990 Adamski Doctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy
"Old School Jam" 1995 DJ Honda, Donald D, Prince Whipper Whip DJ Honda
"Perché si!" 1999 Articolo 31 Perché Si!
"Krush Groove 2000" 2000 Spontaneous Spur of the Moment Musik
"Gimme the Breaks" 2003 A.Skillz, Krafty Kuts Tricka Technology
"Kurtis Blow Intro" 2006 Young Bo This Is Hip-Hop
"Voice Mail" 2009 Pac Nashun, Future, Motorbike Eyez Wide Shut
"Magic Words" Mr Kneel Magic Words
"My Drive" 2010 OverTyme Simms Lyfe of the Kid
"It's Time" The Much Luvv Fam, Young Chozen Luvv to Dance
"Choices" 2011 Mason They Are Among Us
"Going Diamond" 2012 Kay My Name Is Kay
"The Wiggle" Ferry Ultra Ferry Ultra and the Homeless Funkers
"Just Do It" 2013 Chris Flow, B.B. Jay, Ricky B, BLUECHIP Kentucky 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 Tomekk The Legendary Hip Hop Sway
"Give Him Glory" E-Fetti Untitled (The Album)
"HIT Rappers" 2014 Gorzki, Snoop Dogg, PMD, Kokane, Rakaa, Alicja Wegorzewska, Prodigal Sunn, Curtis Young, Medus Inter Arma Caritas
"The Naked Truth" Claudio Esposito, Kernmaan Die Nackte Wahrheit
"Hustle Sprouts" 2016 Mr Kneel In the Wilderness
"B-Boy MC" 2017 Jc & the Boyz B-Boy MC
"Batam Palmas" Thaide Vamo Que Vamo Que o Som Não Pode Parar
"I Made It" 2019 Aubreyus, Malice, E.T, Nelson Sel I Made It Out
"Senza Frontierra" Besidos, MC Yinka, Steryo, Criz Panic, TML Helsinki
"Kurtis Blow Interlude" 2020 Brainpower The Amsterdam Archives
"Get it Out Remix" 2021 Yung D. Rhodes Tyme2Win
"Damals" 3.Stock Music, Mr. Schnabel, Young CRhyme Kollaboration (Vol.1)
"Earth's Tide" 2022 King Khazm Return of a MAD
"Rolling 200 Deep XIV" 2023 DJ Kay Slay, Sticky Fingaz, Paula Perry, Tah Mel, Da Inphamus Amadeuz, Cortez Bodega, Superstar Floss, Innocent?, MC TNT, Tracey Lee, Aobie Rolling 200 Deep

References

Notes

  1. ↑ "Christmas Rappin'" was later added as bonus track in Kurtis Blow CD version.
  2. ↑ "Christmas Rappin' 95" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 52 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.[43]
  3. ↑ "Christmas Rappin'" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 71 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales.[45]

Citations

  1. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Kurtis Blow Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ Urban Gypsys (track listing). Gypsy Rock Records/Quatrophonic Records. 1999. GR-44482.
  4. ↑ "Just Do It - Kurtis Blow & The Trinity - Release Info". Apple Music.
  5. ↑ "The Father, Son & Holy Ghost - Kurtis Blow & The Trinity - Release Info". Apple Music.
  6. ↑ "Hip Hop Anniversary Europe Tour (Live) - Kurtis Blow - Release Info". Apple Music.
  7. ↑ The Best Of Kurtis Blow (track listing). Mercury. 1986. 834 322-1.
  8. ↑ Best Of ....Rappin' (track listing). Mercury. 1990. 846 360-2.
  9. ↑ The Breaks (track listing). PolyGram Special Projects. 1991. PSP 848 460-4.
  10. ↑ The Best Of Kurtis Blow (track listing). Mercury/Chronicles. 1994. 314 522 456-2.
  11. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 2: The Birth of the Rap Record". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 3: The Golden Age". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Kurtis Blow - The Best of Kurtis Blow - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Presents: Hip Hop Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ "King of Rap, Vol. 1 - Kurtis Blow - Release Info". Apple Music.
  17. ↑ Break To Rap (track listing). Mercury. 1983. 822 283-1.
  18. ↑ The Breaks Remixes (track listing). Mole Listening Pearls. May 31, 1999. MOLE068-8.
  19. ↑ "Best Of - Kurtis Blow - Release Info". Apple Music.
  20. ↑ "Let's Move It (Remix Collection) - Kurtis Blow & Jazz Voice - Release Info". Apple Music.
  21. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Chart History". Billboard Hot 100. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Chart History". Dance Club Songs. billboard.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. billboard.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Kurtis Blow Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. billboard.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  25. ↑ German singles chart peaks:
    • "The Breaks". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Kurtis Blow - Dutch Charts". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Kurtis Blow - New Zealand chart peaks". charts.nz. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  28. ↑ UK chart peaks:
  29. ↑ "American single certifications – Kurtis Blow". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  30. ↑ It's Gettin' Hot (track listing). Mercury. 1981. MK 177.
  31. ↑ Starlife/Way Out West (track listing). Mercury. 1981. 6170 108.
  32. ↑ Do The Do (track listing). Mercury. 1981. 6170 155.
  33. ↑ Daydreamin'/Christmas Rappin' (track listing). Mercury. 1982. 76194.
  34. ↑ Nervous (track listing). Mercury. 1983. 814 484-7.
  35. ↑ Ego Trip (track listing). Mercury. 1984. 880 408-7.
  36. ↑ Under Fire (track listing). Mercury. 1984. 822 010-1.
  37. ↑ AJ Is Cool (track listing). Mercury. 1985. 884 547-1.
  38. ↑ Respect To The King (track listing). Mercury. 1984. 884 547-7.
  39. ↑ The Bronx (track listing). Mercury. 1986. 888 282-1.
  40. ↑ Back By Popular Demand (track listing). Mercury. 1988. 870-328-7.
  41. ↑ Only The Strong Survive/Still On The Scene (track listing). Mercury. 1988. 870 992-1.
  42. ↑ Chillin' At The Spot (track listing). Public Attack. 1994. SPV 50-39925 MS.
  43. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  44. ↑ Freak Rock Till The Breakadawn (track listing). ZYX Music. 1995. ZYX 7616-12.
  45. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
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