Kurtis Blow Interview | Hip-Hop's 40th Anniversary

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hip hop rap hip-hop hip hop pioneers pbs loves hip-hop black culture connection kurtis blow 40th anniversary hip hop 40th anniversary
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Music History-Social Science The Arts
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Kurtis Blow Interview | Hip-Hop's 40th Anniversary

Discover the incredible story of one of Hip-Hop's pioneers in this extended interview from the PBS Black Culture Collection. Growing up in Harlem during the 1970's, Kurtis blow was constantly exposed to the sounds and culture of traditionally Black music. As the legendary MC explains, this fertile mix of genres laid the groundwork for what would become Hip-Hop.
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