Rappers born on August 9

Take a focused look at the rappers born on August 9. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1959 Kurtis Blow

  Kurtis Blow is an influential American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, recognized as one of the pioneering figures of hip hop music and culture. He gained prominence in the late 1970s and 1980s as the first commercially successful rapper and the first hip hop artist to sign a major record deal. [bio]