I was signed when I was 19 years old, in 1980. I went to Germany and France. Seeing the world at that time was just an awesome experience for a teenager.

I started DJing, breakdancing and MCing in the '70s and I got my record deal in 1979 with 'Christmas Rap.'

Pete Dj Jones was the first person that I saw with 2 turntables. This was 1972.

The Bronx is famous for two things. Hip-hop, and 26 world championships.

I was signed when I was 19 years old, in 1980. I went to Germany and France. Seeing the world at that time was just an awesome experience for a teenager.

I was called Kool Dj Kurt Walker... but they wanted tocall me Kurtis Blow.

Yeah when I was 7 or 8 my moms would have little parties, and I would play the music.