Kurtis Blow - Kurtis Blow

Originally from 1980, this self-titled release marked the first rap album on a major label. Featuring the million-selling chart hit "The Breaks," other highlights include "Hard Times," later covered by Run-DMC. This reissue features 2 bonus tracks not on the original LP: "Christmas Rappin," Blow's debut - a gold holiday single and "The Breaks" instrumental (a "do-it-yourself" track from the original 12" single).

1) Rappin' Blow (Part 2)
2) The Breaks
3) Way Out West
4) Throughout Your Years
5) Hard Times
6) All I Want in This World (Is to Find That Girl)
7) Takin' Care of Business
8) Christmas Rappin'
9) The Breaks (Instrumental)