Kurtis Blow discography
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This article presents the discography of Kurtis Blow, an American hip hop artist.
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B /HH [2] | ||||||||||
| Kurtis Blow |
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71 | 10 | ||||||||
| Deuce |
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137 | 35 | ||||||||
| Tough |
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167 | 38 | ||||||||
| Ego Trip |
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83 | 18 | ||||||||
| America |
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153 | 18 | ||||||||
| Kingdom Blow |
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196 | 16 | ||||||||
| Back by Popular Demand |
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— | 84 | ||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||
Group albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Urban Gypsys (by Urban Gypsys) |
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Collaborative albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Best Rapper on the Scene |
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| Série Cinza - The Best of Kurtis Blow |
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| Best of... Rappin' |
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| The Breaks |
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| The Best of Kurtis Blow |
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| Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 1: The Genesis | |
| Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 2: The Birth of the Rap Record |
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| Kurtis Blow Presents the History of Rap, Vol. 3: The Golden Age |
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| 20th Century Master - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kurtis Blow |
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| Kurtis Blow Presents: Hip Hop Ministry |
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| King of Rap, Vol. 1 |
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EPs
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B /HH [2] | ||||
| Party Time? |
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36 | ||
| Break to Rap (compilation EP) |
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— | ||
| The Breaks Remixes |
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— | ||
| Best Of (re-recordings EP) |
— | |||
| Let's Move It (Remix Collection) (with Jazz Voice) |
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— | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||
Singles
As lead artist
| 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. | |||||||||||
As featured artist
| 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 |