Deuce

by Kurtis Blow

Deuce cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 June 1981
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:49
  • Community rating: 3.37/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following his historic, gold-certified debut, Kurtis Blow's sophomore effort continues to define the nascent commercial parameters of old-school hip-hop. 'Deuce' relies on buoyant, live studio funk instrumentation to underscore his charismatic, boastful delivery, cementing his position as one of rap music's first legitimate solo superstars[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: rap, old-school, funky, party, dance

Tracklist

  1. The Deuce (5:31)
  2. It's Getting Hot (5:38)
  3. Getaway (6:58)
  4. Starlife (5:20)
  5. Take It To The Bridge (4:10)
  6. Do The Do (3:03)
  7. Rockin' (4:09)

Credits

  • Kurtis BLow - primary artist, written-by
  • Larry Smith - written-by
  • Dean Swenson - written-by
  • Jimmy Bralower - written-by
  • William Waring - written-by
  • Nelson George - written-by
  • Russell Simmons - written-by
  • Seth Glassman - written-by

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