MC Kurtis Blow Brings The Holiday Spirit With The Hip-Hop Nutcracker

This Christmas season, hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow is returning to Chicago as MC to The Hip-Hop Nutcracker. Before the show’s Dec.12-17 run, Blow sat down with Vocalo host Bekoe to discuss this role and his contributions to the hip-hop movement. Considered a founding father of hip-hop, the artist played a pivotal role in the genre's evolution. As he embarked on a new chapter in his career, Blow became a part of a new wave of hip-hop history through The Hip Hop Nutcracker, which reimagines the classics of Tchaikovsky with explosive hip-hop choreography.

The show, now an Emmy Award winner, is set to hit the stage at the Cadillac Palace Theater from Dec. 12-17. For more information, visit hiphopnutcracker.com.

This interview was produced and edited by Bekoe. Keep up with Kurtis Blow by following him on Instagram @kurtisblow.