Kurtis Blow's acting performances and music coordination in several movies including Leon Kennedy’s “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 co‑producer 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 Hip‑Hop (1998). "The History Of Rap" Produced and written by Kurtis, issoon 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 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.”

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 been successful in attending Ministry classes at NYACK College.  As Co-founder of the Hip Hop Church, Kurtis serves as rapper, DJ and worship leader and now licensed Minister.    There are several Hip Hop Churches around the world and Kurtis is involved with many of them.  “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.” Kurtis became an ordained Minister of the Gospels of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 16th 2009.