Kurtis Blow: Prince Donated $90k for Martin Luther King Tribute Video
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2016
- Prince's generosity was felt by a lot of artists before his untimely passing earlier this year, and pioneer rap legend Kurtis Blow spoke to VladTV about the late singer's generous gift to him.
Kurtis explained that he was asked by Martin Luther King Jr.'s son to write a song about his father, which he later titled "King Holiday," and it featured a host of up and coming artists like Whitney Houston, Run DMC, and more. While the song was a "We Are The World" for a younger generation, Kurtis revealed that he didn't have the money to do the video, and Prince stepped in to help. The Harlem rapper told VladTV that Prince gave him $90,000 to do the video, and Kurtis pointed out that he wasn't even on the song.
During the conversation Kurtis spoke about fighting to own some of his catalogs, and he also sends a warning to young artists about the importance of owning all of their publishing and music. Check out more of what he had to say in the above clip. 
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Martin Luther King is so fundamental to humanity, it doesn't surprise me Prince would help to honour him. Great story Kurtis!
Prince also gave Spike Lee, along with other celebs, money to finish The Malcolm X movie...Bad Boys truly do move in silence.
or violence :)
But he stiffed Morris day big time!
Yes! I remember reading about Spike Lee asking black celebrities for money to finish the movie Malcolm X in the Jet magazine. Those that gave were Prince, Janet Jackson, Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey and Eddie Murphy.
This is the beauty of RUclips. The comments on the videos are just as good.
@@Orlando-ku7kr Damn... I'm shocked to see Bill Cosby and Oprah Winfrey on this list. It seems like they just don't care us now days.
Prince is a true LEGEND!!
Prince
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a national treasure
I still miss Prince, always have and always will😞😥😢
Prince also paid for all the artists to be flown in for the music video
It's amazing how a legend like Kurtis Blow is so humble after seeing so many arrogant nobodies being interviewed on here with there rent money next to them
this interview makes me love prince even more.
I love Prince he was so talented helped alot of people MJ and Prince both loved helping people speaking truthful facts writing great message song's
what the fuck does Michael Jackson has to do with Prince?? Just mention Prince name alone..
+Destiny Williams Kurtis mentioned Michael Jackson name so why can't i? calm the fuck down please
Prince is awesome, that's all i got outta this.....✌
I knew about Prince's role in the song, but hearing Kurtis tell it . It's awe aspiring
"Sing Sing Celebrate"......i remember that hook. El Debarge was singing that shit....the fat boys.....damn Prince is one amazing man!!!
I wish these story's about prince were out when he was alive
Prince is really a real G. Especially when no ever thought of having moniker names, not Nicki Minaj, not Andre 3000, Prince was the truth and played over 20 instruments. Not only that 4 all those years he is telling all of us to control our music and publishing. He wants us all 2 control our masters. RIP Prince!
Prince was one cool little dude
I'm sorry I forgot to mention for the great composer artist and one of the world's greatest humanitarians Big Ups to Prince for his contribution for the Martin Luther King video may he rest in peace and be in our hearts forever
Why, I never knew Blow produced King Holiday.
Classic certified Classic.
However, Prince has given several hundred million that Prince would never even mention.
I found that out when I went to Minneapolis and met some ppl that knew a lot about Prince.
Prince and MJ had given away more bread than some entertainers will ever earn throughout their career.
Great people those two.
FO SHO!!!!
THAT BASKETBALL TRACK BY KURTIS BLOW IS STILL DOPE UPTO THESE DAY....
PEACE TO THE LEGENDS..
this dude got tears in his eyes like he woke up from the best dream ever
World lost a special 1
i used to break dance for him on his west coast shows ! dope peoples
+Pason Jayne whoa.....ok that was fucked up.
Kurtis seems like a really level-headed, clean-spirited guy. That's awesome and good to see. 🙂
Exactly a real hero💪🏾
Thanks for this one Vlad! Kurtis Blow is a #legend
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All of those artists he named who owned their publishing, died prematurely under strange circumstances
Exactly. Ur eyes are WIDE OPEN my friend. Most don't think this way. You are not a media fed puppet.
Thankfully SOME of us are able OPEN OUR EYES to the reality of the world around us, NOT what the media tries to make us believe it is. We NEED more people to start OPENING THEIR MINDS though.
+Pason Jayne you came to watch a Kurtis Blow video because you didn't think you'd have to Value what he had to say right? if we have no value what the hell you coming on here to listen to a black man speak for? and I dare you to come to the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue and say that s***
+Pason Jayne
the troll within you is very strong. embrace the hate. let it flow through you
Aint that funny
It is remarkable to me that Kurtis threw out there that he didn't have the opportunity to pay Prince back for financially backing his video. It sounds like Prince did it out of the kindness of his heart, not for a business deal. I believe Prince would have been hurt, maybe even offended, by Kurtis even attempting to "pay him back" for what he did. Although the King Holiday wasn't a commercial hit, it was done with heart, brought good people together and is undeniably a positive footnote in Black Music ( Rap ) and Black History.
Vlad should interview Morris Day or Alan/Eric Leeds - maybe Rosie Gaines or Carmen Electra?!
He did interview prince..
WOW! Big ups to the Purple One!! RIP!
Cause I'm Kurtis Blow,
and I want you to know
that these are the breaks...
thanks for this interview Vlad TV- awesome
Best vid in awhile Vlad thanks! #LegendRevBlow #RIPPrince
Too bad so many of these major artists did not control the business side of their music, which cuts them out of their retirement (royalties, etc.). They weren't informed, and are now suffering the consequences as they advance in years. YOUNG PEOPLE getting into the industry now, learn from this generation, so you don't repeat their mistakes. Prince was right! - Take time to learn the business; know what deal/contract you are signing. It's your life, now and tomorrow.
Prince & Michael gave their lives 4 it
Loving these videos with all these different OGs from both music and other walks of life. Please post more full interviews though. Loved seeing the full interview with Azie Faison for example.
Legend. One of the first rap songs I've ever heard ..Basketball rap was my shit as a kid.
These are the breeeaks!! straight legend right here Vlad!
Kings of Kings support each others
Curtis Blow is one, Versatile, Realistic, Spiritual, Soldier.Swish! Grace+Peace,East Coast 👑 Ruler.
Great story the younger generation needs to hear this.
NEVER cared for Prince, but I do love and respect him for what he did for The King Holiday Video and other great projects. Rest in Love, Prince 💜💜💜. 10/23
That King Holiday song that BET showed once a year was the shit💯....
I remember "King Holiday" it was dope!
Enjoy his interviews and genuinely like the dude. Never really saw an interview with him until now.
I call him mr. Nice guy and it's always good to see him have success
We're all still shocked.
I remember this. We know we used to love some tribute records with 57-11thousand artists back in the day, lol.
In the midst of this video... about 04:00 in... you can notice Blow beginning to tear up speaking about Prince. So sad.
Prince was one year older than Kurtis Blow but looked about 15 years younger! WTF kind of sorcery was Prince up to? Or did Kurtis just party that much harder?!
My daughter met him at the airport and was so happy & they took a picture
Love that song
Damn they was talking about prince before I even had time to turn the sound up
I am fortunate to have that record.
I LUV THAT SONG
First rapper to ever have a commercial. The sprite commercial.
lol right i remember
"So sorry 7Uuuup!"
+king esseen LMAO hell yeah! I was a little kid.
Uhh Huuuuuh!! (DMX voice) That's when seeing a rapper on tv was like seeing a Martian. Lol!
+king esseen urrrrahhhhhhhhhhhhh. oleskool rap voice after a rhyme lol
king holiday video is a memorable classic
I agree 100,%
yes facts preach on
'White Lines' is my joint!
I remember ! Teena Marie everybody sing for Martin Luther King!!!!
Kurtis blow is/was a pioneer .VH1 aint shyt ,kurtis blow has never been an honoree.He was the first solo rapper.The first endorsement and hip hop first millionaire.
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i love you Kurtis, but lets not pretend you were gonna pay Prince back after all this time lol
lol 4 real
word lmao fronting like he was goin to pay it back
There was always hope! Lol
You're so hilarious Jonathan MacNeil. I was thinking the same thing. Lol
lol
That was a cool story Kurtis.
kurtis...you were never gonna pay him back....that was a handout and went right on about your business
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Yoo is that a Blow snap by TI$A?? 🔥
was here. hi vlad
"Dr king tried to LOVE somebody."
"Do you wanna love somebody."
it's Martin Luther King man...... I feel ya Prince my nigga was loaded anyway RIP
RIP (Rest In Paradise) O)+>
I remember that video, I think Kuris pocketed 89k
lol!
😂😂😂😂
LOL!
"..The kids doin' a dance to your music!.."
but Kurtis Blow makes a good point artist should be more concerned with the business of their career than just with the financial aspect that it gains what's the point in buying fancy items in big houses if you don't manage your money or manager what is making the money it's you what's your name it's your talent if you don't know educate yourself and know that's why I Kurtis Blow is fighting for his rights to own himself but it's good to see that he's still around and he was one of my biggest Heroes when hip-hop started
Crazy Kurt's said he accomplished something with that song
Prince was generous in music. Big Paul Entertainment
Wowwww
Damn didn't know Vlad was this famous.
I know man he knows everybody now it's like who doesn't he know
I was just thinking like how the fuck he get this interview
watch him fucking bring Obama after his term is done lol..
+PFAntonio22 Bet you that happens one year!
Vlad is/was VP @ Loud Records. He prolly know some folks.
King Holiday was the shit ...Replayed all day on The Box lol.
Prince was a decent man😥
Prince, Michael, sam cooke all those he is saying he wants to be like and fight for their publishing, don't he see the common theme, come try and if you want to and see where you end up
Well truth be told, Bobby Womack had Sam Cooke killed. That ain't no secret.
+Milton754 but that's my point, they didn't want to get screwed but as soon as they fought, they got murked
@@gregcummings9967 Wow, really? I've never heard that before?
I've never heard that king holiday song,.. probably cause I was living in Arizona.
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how dey didn't have money to shoot video
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Game...Blouses.
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lol hella W
If an OG call you an OG you're an OGG and automatically Part of OG maco's crew
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Yes , Yes , Yes , I see . Your right still.
He looks like an old Kanye West
lmao.
That's Kanye's daddy. How you think he broke off into the business?
You tryna say all black folks look the same? sheeeit
lol
Crazy but true lol
Damn, i'll never forget the time i shook this man's hand.
up in the bronx where the people were fresh/there was 1 dj who had to pass the test............
It's so funny too me how alot of people have intresting stories about Prince and Michael Jackson.
it's annoying that they can't stop mentioning Michael Jackson, while they remember Prince.. Every since Prince died, people disrespect his memory by mentioning Michael Jackson, while he's irrelevant when it comes to the subject of Prince..
Destiny Williams True that but you can't hold that against the average person but for that but those culture vultures in the industry who never mention prince or trying to boost themselves up from this (Madonna should have removed herself from that prince tribute) those are the people that are in the wrong the most.
Melvin Keelen yes, the culture vultures and the bandwagons really do it for you
It got hard to watch near the end Vlad. You know your not supposed to ask him that.
Kurtis Blow. It's Kurtis Blow. Do I really need to explain?
I hate people compare Prince & MJ they need 2 look at how they fought 4 ownership
King Holiday over We Are The World
Business should be taught in schools starting in elementary school. I wish I had learned about business instead of things such as Latin!
To the hoop yall...uh to duh to duh to duh to duh hoop yall.....
en france les médias ne parle pas de la générosité de Prince Est- ce pcq il est afro- américain ?????
Prince donated millions and asked to keep his fame out of it.
Purple Yoda
Fighting 4 his catalog smh the music our gr8s created fund their children goin 2 college & lifestyles
How the hell did that video cost 90k? You can shoot a better video than that for less than 90k. And that was like the early or mid 80's! No way that video cost that.
AAAyyyy JAY - Aaa jaaaay
That song is FOREVER in my spirit,and was a major influence in my childhood. I've been singing it since they released it,and it's better than Stevie Wonder's MLK Birthday song in my opinion.
90k for that video way too much. You get videos today better quality for less then $500.
Do not sign up with any label as they will own your songs and creativity
As soon as you start making it get investors and control everything
just like macklemore not signing with anyone independent
This is what Kanye West would look like in15 years