I was called Kool Dj Kurt Walker... but they wanted tocall me Kurtis Blow.
That's the job of the entertainer, to entertain, not to motivate or inspire people to get violent!
Hip Hop is thee dominant youth culture in the world right now.
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.
The Bronx is famous for two things. Hip-hop, and 26 world championships.
My first jam was at Hotel Diplomat opening for Hollywood.