Kurtis Walker (born August 9, 1959), known professionally by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Walker is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. "The Breaks", a single from his 1980 self-titled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. Over his career he released 17 albums. He is an ordained minister.
Game | Song | Year | Album |
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | The Breaks | 2002 | Kurtis Blow |
NBA Jam (Acclaim) | Basketball | 2003 | Ego Trip |
True Crime: New York City | The Breaks | 2005 | Kurtis Blow |
Flow: Urban Dance Uprising | The Breaks | 2005 | Kurtis Blow |
Scarface: The World Is Yours | The Breaks | 2006 | Kurtis Blow |
DJ Hero 2 (Beta) | The Breaks | 2010 | Kurtis Blow |
Dance Central 2 | The Breaks | 2011 | Kurtis Blow |
NBA 2K12 | Basketball | 2011 | Ego Trip |
DropMix | The Breaks | 2017 | Kurtis Blow |