I first heard this within the past year. Alot of people sampled this song, even R&B singers. The first Christmas rap I heard was Santa's Rap by The Treacherous Three when I first watched Beatstreet. Afroman made a whole a Christmas album, I haven't heard it though.
This album came out shortly after Rappers Delight which was the first rap song to get national radio airplay. Kurtis Blow was the first rap album to go gold and he was the first rap artist to sign with a major music label. Rap was in it's infancy then and it was considered a fad that would have short life. That was 40 years ago.
I would have assumed that the musicians here "sampled" Queen. But I would have been wrong. "Another One Bites the Dust" was released in October of 1980. "Christmas Rappin" was released in 1979. The bassline, they say, was a reworking of Chic's "Good Times." So it's Chic, then Kurtis Blow, and then Queen, hey? Who knew?!
@@ABoomerReacts I'm down a rabbit hole now. Then there's this popular 90s R&B song, "Too Close," that samples Kurtis Blow: ruclips.net/video/nA0Z795mkMk/видео.html
Wow that was short but a classic yes the drummer beat is similar to another one bite the dust I can hear that song all year round....lol around this era rappers had live musicians like whodini treacherous 3, soulsonic force and others. Thats why its not strange early days of rap music they musicians and sampling
Merry Christmas Brian, thank you for entertaining and educating me this year with your reactions and biopics. My two favourite Christmas rap songs are 'Christmas In Hollis' by Run DMC and 'Let The Jingle Bells Rock' by Sweet Tee.
Merry Christmas to you as well! The Sweet Tea song was requested after I had already picked the 3 songs. It'll be on the list for next year. Run DMC may or not be one of the two upcoming Xmas songs. 😁
The 1985 film 'Krush Groove' was a loose bio-pic about the founding of Def Jam Records. Blair Underwood portrayed Russell Simmons...Kurtis Blow played himself.
Yes everyone knew Boom 💥 "DJ Run"(Run DMC) was nicknamed "The Son Of Kurtis Blow" at 14 years old.. And Russell told Joseph he couldn't record a song til he graduated highschool. Once he got his diploma. Run said I need to do the song with my homie Darryl McDaniels AKA DMC. And the rest is King Of Rock Walk This Way "Beatles Of Hip-Hop history lol
Now listen to the song "Too Close" by the R&B group next, which heavily samples the beat from this song. (Also, "Too Close" has quite the interesting connotation in the song, lol)
i just seen kurtis blow he mc'd the hip hop nutcracker. also i can here the song {so excited} by too close. i didnt know that was a sample. im learning stuff from your vids all the time thanks B
Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" was a popular Breakbeat that DJs used back then, Check out Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5's "The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" song for it's use
Hey Brian, it's not rap or anything you would react to, but if you want to hear a nice Christmas song, just for your own enjoyment, check out "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway. Best Christmas song of all time.
Damn.. Hip-Hop has come along ways.. this is definitely a classic, a Christmas classic at that
Remember this
WELL. 💃🏾🎶💃🏾🎶
For those who watched "Martin" back in the day, you'll remember this playing,
The Johnsons dancing and later the Xmas tree shaking.🤣🤣🤣
Yes..best sitcom of ALL time!
I first heard this within the past year. Alot of people sampled this song, even R&B singers. The first Christmas rap I heard was Santa's Rap by The Treacherous Three when I first watched Beatstreet. Afroman made a whole a Christmas album, I haven't heard it though.
Thanks! I'll add Santa Rap for next year.
What a coincidence. The 12" of this song was the first record I ever owned.
Haha. We'll always have Kurtis in common.
This album came out shortly after Rappers Delight which was the first rap song to get national radio airplay. Kurtis Blow was the first rap album to go gold and he was the first rap artist to sign with a major music label. Rap was in it's infancy then and it was considered a fad that would have short life. That was 40 years ago.
The Breaks was the first 12" I ever bought.
I would have assumed that the musicians here "sampled" Queen. But I would have been wrong. "Another One Bites the Dust" was released in October of 1980. "Christmas Rappin" was released in 1979. The bassline, they say, was a reworking of Chic's "Good Times." So it's Chic, then Kurtis Blow, and then Queen, hey? Who knew?!
I do now!
@@ABoomerReacts I'm down a rabbit hole now. Then there's this popular 90s R&B song, "Too Close," that samples Kurtis Blow: ruclips.net/video/nA0Z795mkMk/видео.html
@@anonymouslakernerd7214 I've been told about it. I just listened to it.
"Christmas in Hollis",
RUN-DMC
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I cannot confirm or deny that Christmas in Hollis is one of the songs coming up.
@@ABoomerReacts lol👍🏽
Wow that was short but a classic yes the drummer beat is similar to another one bite the dust I can hear that song all year round....lol around this era rappers had live musicians like whodini treacherous 3, soulsonic force and others. Thats why its not strange early days of rap music they musicians and sampling
And we always hanging with you
Thanks, Dex!
Merry Christmas Brian, thank you for entertaining and educating me this year with your reactions and biopics. My two favourite Christmas rap songs are 'Christmas In Hollis' by Run DMC and 'Let The Jingle Bells Rock' by Sweet Tee.
Merry Christmas to you as well! The Sweet Tea song was requested after I had already picked the 3 songs. It'll be on the list for next year. Run DMC may or not be one of the two upcoming Xmas songs. 😁
@@ABoomerReacts Brian, you're making biopics nowadays? Where can we see those?
Creio que na época dessa música boomer estava a mais de trezentos por hora 🕺💃
The 1985 film 'Krush Groove' was a loose bio-pic about the founding of Def Jam Records. Blair Underwood portrayed Russell Simmons...Kurtis Blow played himself.
Thanks for the fun fact!
That's still hilarious to me. Blair Underwood cast as Russell Simmons. That's like casting Idris Elba as Berry Gordy.
Yes everyone knew Boom 💥
"DJ Run"(Run DMC) was nicknamed "The Son Of Kurtis Blow" at 14 years old..
And Russell told Joseph he couldn't record a song til he graduated highschool. Once he got his diploma. Run said I need to do the song with my homie Darryl McDaniels AKA DMC. And the rest is King Of Rock Walk This Way "Beatles Of Hip-Hop history lol
Thanks for the info, Jay!
Now listen to the song "Too Close" by the R&B group next, which heavily samples the beat from this song. (Also, "Too Close" has quite the interesting connotation in the song, lol)
I've never heard of Next but I can hear Christmas Rappin in it.
i just seen kurtis blow he mc'd the hip hop nutcracker. also i can here the song {so excited} by too close. i didnt know that was a sample. im learning stuff from your vids all the time thanks B
Thanks for watching!
The song is called Too Close by Next, one of my favorite jams.
I just listened to it at someone's request.
Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" was a popular Breakbeat that DJs used back then, Check out Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5's "The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" song for it's use
I totally hear it. They even scratched it.
Next Christmas rap reaction... Run DMC Christmas in Hollis??
I cannot confirm or deny that Christmas in Hollis will be one of the next two Xmas songs. 😁
Merry Christmas Brian 🎄
Same to you, my friend!
this was the only christmas rap i knew of until rundmc made christmas in holis
I can't confirm or deny that I'm reacting to Christmas in Hollis on Christmas Day.
Yes you gonna watch the movie krush groove.
Are you trying to hypnotize me?
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Merry Xmas Boomer Brian 🎉
Thank you! Same to you!
Hey Brian, it's not rap or anything you would react to, but if you want to hear a nice Christmas song, just for your own enjoyment, check out "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway. Best Christmas song of all time.
I know that song - my older brother was a big Donny Hathaway fan.
Chic. Freak out yes I know
Could you react to "If I Ruled the World" by Kurtis Blow.
Thanks! That song is def on my list.
Hi, Brian watch Krush Grove if you haven't seen it.
Thanks, Theresa! I just looked it up. Sounds interesting.
Now you gotta react to 'Krush Groove'...and 'Juice'...both made in NYC, about a decade apart. Both highlighted future superstars.@@ABoomerReacts
MF Doom Christmas with soul is great. Give it a try
Thanks! I'll put it on the list for next Xmas. The next two Xmas reactions are already cemented in.
Xmas rapping came out first
Please react to Pete & Base. They are around your age or a little older and they are from the UK.
Thanks! I have a few Pete and Bas songs on my list. Give me the name of a song that's popular.
@@ABoomerReacts I would say titles, (Gangster Shit)-(Mr. Worldwide)-(Sindhu Sesh) and (Pete and Bas ft Fumez the engineer).
Thanks! Only the last 2 weren't on my list so I added them.
@@ABoomerReacts great choices.
@@ABoomerReacts I'll be watching.