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AUDIO: Kurtis Blow and Afrika Islam (1998)

Frank Broughton, Rock's Backpages audio, 27 September 1998

The pioneering rapper talks about inspirations like Pete DJ Jones; about being a B-Boy; attending Kool Herc parties; starting out as an MC and the rise of rap... until he gets into a shouting match with Afrika Islam. Beef!

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