October 11, 2006. Atlanta/New York.  Minister of the Gospel Kurtis Blow Walker announced today the worldwide debut of HipHopMinistry.com.  HipHopMinistry.com is a global portal which will serve as an online music hub for Kurtis Blow Ministries alliance with Holy Hip Hop Music, where emcees can submit music for consideration to be a part of future album releases, community can listen to tracks, and fellowship.  Simultaneously, Canton Jones and Hip Hop Pioneer Christopher ‘Play’ Martin have been confirmed to serve as Associate Producers on the upcoming Spring 2007 CD Release, headlined by Kurtis Blow Walker, to be distributed worldwide by EMI Gospel.

"First, I want to thank everyone, and all media, from around the world who have emailed and called me, expressing your support and prayers since receiving the news a short time ago that I would be actively releasing Music Ministry recordings in the marketplace advancing the Gospel, beginning in 2007 as a part of a strategic alliance with Holy Hip Hop Music and EMI Gospel.

Interestingly, it is often said that history has a strange way of repeating itself and as Hip-Hop music comes full-circle, all should know that I am fully-committed to spread the Word and to serve this worthy cause, as an ambassador, to usher in the dawn of a new day, winning back the lost one-at-a-time and breaking down barriers, – all for Him and His Glory, – this is my prayer and faithful pledge," said Pastor Kurtis Blow Walker.

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Kurtis Blow, one of the founders and creators of recorded rap, stands as an emerging leader in a new generation of rappers with street sense, social criticism, and commercial savvy, a timeless artist and hip hop legend, Kurtis Blow has been instrumental in raising up a generation of MCs, and he will soon carry the torch for hip hop music into new arenas. In 1979, at the age of twenty, Kurtis Blow became the first Rapper to be signed by a major label. Mercury released Christmas Rappin, and it sold over 400,000 copies and it became an annual classic. Its gold follow-up The Breaks helped ignite a still spreading international Rap Attack. He released 10 Albums over 11 years -- The first entitled Kurtis Blow, his full length debut and his second, a Top 50 Pop Album Deuce, a big hit across Europe; Party Time which featured a pioneering fusion of Rap and GoGo; Ego Trip, which includes the hits 8 Million Stories, AJ, and Basketball and in 1985, America. Americas video innovation received a MTV Monitor Award.

From this album, the song If I Ruled the World became a top 5 hit on Billboards R & B chart. Columbia/Sony recording artist Nas debuted at .. #1 on the Billboards Pop Album chart with a cover of the song in 1997. He was honored to coordinate King Holiday, along with Dexter Scott King, a song to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther Kings Birthday. The Mercury/Polygram single coproduced by Kurtis Blow includes the collaborative efforts of Whitney Houston, New Edition, Stephanie Mills, El Debarge, James JT Taylor of Kool & the Gang, The Fat Boys and Run DMC among others. It has become an annual Holiday Classic. Besides his own work, Kurtis has been responsible for Rap hits by The Fat Boys and Run DMC. Run began his career billed as The son of Kurtis Blow. Love Bug Starski, Sweet Gee, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Full Force, Russell Simmons and Wyclef Jean all have been produced or have worked with Blow in the past. Additionally former label mates Rene & Angela had their chart topping debut Save Your Love for .. 1 gift wrapped by Kurtis Blow. Kurtis Blow's acting performances and music coordination in several movies including Leon Kennedys Cry of the City and the hit film Krush Groove has won him continual praise.

The New York Daily News called his cinematic works Noteworthy, A Dynamic Presence. As host and coproducer for Das Leben Amerikanischer Gangs an international film production's focus on the West Coast gang scene, Kurtis Blow crossed international waters for inner city justice (1995). As host and associate producer for "Rhyme and Reason a Miramax film, KB gives an informative account of the present status of HipHop (1998). "The History Of Rap" Produced and written by Kurtis, is soon coming to a theatre near you. Kurtis Blow speaks out emphatically against racism. His raps, with cinematic sensibilities, open the world's eyes and ears to inner city truth as much as they celebrate the purer pleasure of modern living. He was also an active participant in the blistering Artist Against Apartheid Record Sun City. Kurtis Blow speaks out emphatically against Alcohol and Drugs. Kurtis' innate ability to reach people is also evident in his selection as spokesperson for The National Ad Counsel. He is an integral part of its youth campaign and can be seen and heard in print, radio and television nationwide as the first to Say No To Drugs. He has also been involved with Phoenix House of California, a substance abuse organization with Black community emphasis. In 1995 Kurtis Blow started working on-air in radio. Power 106 the .. 1 CHR. Radio station in Southern California had Kurtis Blow on-air Sunday nights with The Old School Show, a highly rated specialty show that features Blow playing the hits from the past. The show was rated .. 1 for 4 years.

Kurtis Blow is now working for Sirius Satellite Radio on the Classic Old School Hip Hop station Backspin 43. In 1996 Kurtis Blow was featured in a Hip Hop display at the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame. The display still stands. In 1998 the group Next released Too Close, in which the music of Christmas Rap was sampled for the ..1 pop songs background track. Too Close was the longest running ..1 song of 1998 for Billboards Pop Chart. ASCAP honored Blow and Next at a gala affair on May 26, 1999. In 2002 after 9/11, Kurtis went overseas to the Middle East to tour the Armed Forces Bases for 17 shows to bring a little bit of back home to the troops stationed there. The tour consisted of shows in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Krgystan, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman It was a tour I will never forget, Blow says, I did the Bob Hope thing.

Here are many of the firsts credited to Kurtis Blow: First rapper to sign to a Major label First certified gold record for rap (The Breaks) First rapper to tour US & Europe (w/ The Commodores, 1980) First rapper to record a national commercial (Sprite) First rapper to use the drum machine, sample & sample loop First rap music video (Basketball) First rap producer (Rap's producer of the year in 198385) First rapper featured in a soap opera (One Life to Live) First rap millionaire Kurtis Blow helped legitimize Hip Hop, and now, he intends to help redeem it. Having made a deep commitment to the ways and teachings of Jesus Christ, Kurtis has began attending Ministry classes at NYACK College Class of 2009. As Co-founder of the Hip Hop Church, Kurtis serves as rapper, DJ and worship leader. Don't get it twisted, God has always existed, says Kurtis, and in terms of these young people out here who love God but do not like to go to church, only Hip Hop can bring them back to the church.

EMI Gospel, a division of EMI CMG, is a global leader in the production, marketing and distribution of the best in Gospel music (including but not limited to: Kierra Sheard, Smokie Norful, Bishop Eddie Long, Bishop T.D. Jakes and more).

Holy Hip Hop Music, distributed world-wide by EMI Gospel, committed to consistently adhere to the following three (3) principles: (1) Provide Affordable Music; (2) Provide Music of Sound Production Quality; and (3) Provide Music that is Inspiring and Enlightening to the Heart, grounded in Christian Ministry First, and devoid of obscenities and innuendo harmful to children, youth, adults, the community and interests of mass media, in general. Holy Hip Hop Music, in strategic alliance with EMI Gospel, serves as the exclusive distribution partner for Arrow Records Recording Artist: Canton Jones, Holy South Recording Artist: Mr. Del and SGR Music Recording Artist: Tragegy; Crossover Community Church Recording Artist: Urban D; Carriers of the Cross Ministries Recording Artists: Carriers Of The Cross; This Click Records Recording Artist: K-Drama; DJ SkillSpinz; and Kurtis Blow Ministries (Music Alliance).