Privacy Policy Visitor Agreement. Blow said he will be undergoing the procedure this week to repair the damage. In this day and age, people need to hear that," were Kurtis Blow's exact words. Thursday, the legendary rapper shared a health update with fans via Instagram. Kwon is an incredible surgeon with hundreds of these procedures under his belt,” Blow wrote. Kurtis Walker professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record/film producer, b-boy, DJ, public speaker and minister. Kurtis Blow as a pioneering rapper in the 1980s. Thanks to my wife and fam for all your prayers. They took out my spleen and saved my life. Legendary Kurtis Blow Announces Hospitalization: Report. I am preparing for an aortic artery repair procedure tomorrow morning,” Blow wrote. video for Ryan Destiny, Gillie Da King, Wallo, Kosine and more inspire on the latest Summit Saturdays, 7 facts about Morgan Cooper, the genius creator behind “Bel-Air”. Following a major health scare last week, Kurtis Blow is now on the road to recovery. !," Blow captioned the celebratory post. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Kurtis Blow is on the road to a speedy recovery, following heart surgery at UCLA Medical Center on Wednesday. According to Hip Hop DX, the procedure follows serious health care which occurred in 2016. Ryan Destiny, Gillie Da King, Wallo, Kosine and more inspire on the latest Summit Saturdays. The great surgeon Dr Schriver and all the nurses and assistants at West Hills Hospital. “The surgeon said I was lucky to make in time. All Rights Reserved. Kurtis’ ruptured spleen marks his second emergency surgery within the last year, following an emergency open-heart surgery last May. To the prayer warriors. Get REVOLT updates weekly so you don’t miss a thing. A Cat with 9 lives -Amen!!!! I am in recovery now and I thank God for the great physician and Dr Jamali. newsletter, Sign up for the Blow is also getting love from some of his hip hop compatriots who showed their support in the comments section of his IG post: © 2020 Rolling Out. My spleen had splattered and I was bleeding internally. My spleen was bleeding into my stomach. “The Covid 19 virus is crazy but last week I had another emergency surgery. Thank God for still another chance. “Our mission is to use technology of today to tell this story of the history of hip hop,” Kurtis told PIX11 News at the time. It's been a scary time, and hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow … Thankfully, he will be undergoing surgery to hopefully save his life. Kurtis Blow as a pioneering rapper in the 1980s. I will see you all soon!”. Please keep me in prayer. Thankfully, Kurtis’ wife urged him to go to the hospital immediately, which ultimately saved his life. This site uses cookies. I wanted to go in the morning. Blow has had heart complications before. Trailblazing Hip Hop icon Kurtis Blow announced his hospitalization in a recently shared social media post. The break he got was huge. newsletter, New York grants $3.5 million toward Universal Hip Hop Museum, Kanye West thanks DaBaby for his support and hints at a collaboration, Donald Trump calls police pushing protesters a “beautiful thing”, 50 Cent to produce three feature-length horror films, Three 6 Mafia to play first indoor U.S. concert since the pandemic began, Issa Rae makes her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut, Fetty Wap mourns the death of his younger brother. “I am in recovery now and I thank God for the great physician and Dr Jamali. He’s just revealed that he has been hospitalized and his health condition is terrifying. The Covid 19 virus is crazy but last week I had another emergency surgery. “I trust that God will use him as a tool of success tomorrow. Though since his notable career in the music game, Kurtis Blow now acts as an ordained minister, but still offers his opinion on Hip Hop related matters from time to time. The new bank, Greenwood, is named after a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma once known as the Black Wall Street. The 60-year-old hip hop pioneer revealed on Tuesday (March 17) that he’d recently been rushed to the emergency room following a near-fatal spleen rupture. Trailblazing Hip Hop icon Kurtis Blow announced his hospitalization in a recently shared social media post. See the details he revealed below. Kurtis Blow Suffers Heart Attack After Fight With Son “These are the breaks!” Maybe that line from his classic song, “The Breaks” has a whole new meaning for rap pioneer Kurtis Blow. He suffered a cardiac arrest in 2016 while embroiled in an altercation with a family member, but the paramedics were able to revive him in time. Despite the seriousness of his condition and the surgical procedure, Blow made it clear he believes he’s in good hands at UCLA. One of our hip hop forefathers is hospitalized and prepared to undergo major surgery at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Kurtis Blow, 59, who was born Kurtis Walker in New York, before going on to become the first rapper to sign with a major label in the 1980s, shared with his 85K Instagram followers that he suffered a damaged aortic artery during his recent trip to China.