25 Songs of Christmas, Day 20: Kurtis Blow, “Christmas Rappin'”

Here at Soul In Stereo, we’re counting down to Christmas by featuring our favorite holiday tracks. Here’s today’s Christmas classic:

Kurtis Blow’s signature song isn’t just a Christmas classic, it’s part of hip-hop history. Blow was the first rapper to be sold by a major label and “Christmas Rappin” was his first hit. It’s not just a memorable Christmas song, it helped build a musical genre that defined a generation.

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