Kurtis Blow - Basketball (Official Music Video)

REMASTERED IN HD!
Official Music Video for Basketball performed by Kurtis Blow.
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Instagram: / kurtisblow
Website: www.kurtisblow.org
#KurtisBlow #Basketball #Remastered

[@Weresosorry]

"Basketball is my favourite sport. I like the way they dribble up and down the court." Powerful lyrics.

[@mabudu]

Stop 😂. We didn’t know any better. The sweet 80’s ❤️

[@codymathews]

Very concise and concrete.

[@johnakin]

@jett woodward in the States* America goes beyond you guys and indeed, football is the most important sport in America, but the British one, not the American

[@t-l-taylor]

Te me were you in the joint the night Wilt scored 100 points..... more powerful 💪

[@leonelschtenbarg5736]

@MUFC yes but theres not even 240 countries on earth... check your facts

[@LuigiGHD]

NBA 2k12 days...

[@stefanomemolis9502]

i never skip this

[@Sloppyplane37]

Now the intros are stupid

[@coyoteniners]

man those were the days...

[@groovzen618]

Best 2k to me

[@ComicinvestigatorYT]

+Oreo Kid 13

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

HELL YEAH,I'M BACK HERE IN 2024,AIN'T YOU?

[@legoeater115]

DAMN RIGHT IM BACK HERE

[@michellemartin1937]

😎🤘🏽🏀😎🤘🏽🏀😎🤘🏽🏀

[@antoniojohnson4281]

Ouais 😂😂😂😂😂

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

@@antoniojohnson4281 I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HECK QUAIS MEANS,BUT I HOPE IT MEANS SOMETHING GOOD A.J.

[@douglasmcconnell8116]

Here in 2024 as well...🏀

[@Mattes50A05]

This guy woke up one day and wanted the world to know his favorite sport.

[@josieldeassis]

As he is american and black, that it is very hard to know it

[@EpiccGuy]

and how they dribbled up and down the court

[@oa8945]

now these rap girls wake up and wanna known where the hoochie daddies at

[@johnjones9065]

​@@josieldeassiswhy do you watch Micky mouse?

[@josieldeassis]

@@johnjones9065 cuz he can NOT watch me

[@ericrhodes5174]

Song: *Rhymes basketball with basketball*
Me: "Impressive"

[@joshuamoultrie454]

But 6jos

[@krlllx]

@MANCHESTER UNITED go watch ypur team lose 0-1

[@MrBryan-hr1rp]

Most impressive

[@ibelieveicansoar]

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C - Because anyone can play soccer

[@davidshulimson9491]

Eventually topped by Moe and Apu when they rhymed Homer with Homer.

[@FlyerDaGreat]

2K12......

[@youtubedensiity7408]

W

[@brikotv2446]

FlyerDaGreat yup

[@christianmoore4817]

FlyerDaGreat it was

[@Omerkosar]

FlyerDaGreat My favourite 2K game

[@nomier]

*Facts😂😂*

[@user-dt6hb7kb6u]

Who is Rockin This Gem 2024?

[@adambranch8692]

😂

[@user-hw1qn2nd6n]

The Real deal!!!

[@robbiepreble5974]

Watching the music video for the first time. This guy must’ve been pretty high to come up with the video lol

[@saini1976]

I watch it every year!

[@canalraphop]

CLASSIC

[@Maximum_37]

2k really got a lot of young kids hip

[@Kinobambino]

Sup rap hop

[@Arthur_507]

Você por aqui meu irmão ?

[@lulo7024]

Such a timeless classic.

[@kaguth]

I hate it when I'm trying to play basketball but the court is filled with martial artists who exclusively do back spin kicks. In such situations I usually play basketball in the sky.

[@gabelatog9725]

lol wtf

[@stanleywatson6115]

tf lol

[@ooofsized2036]

kaguth lol

[@ajiacoleman-durham561]

XD LOL! I so hate that too.

[@am33x]

If someone's doing too much freestyle flying , it's to compensate cuz he's can't fucking dunk.

[@richardbryant9960]

Prayers going out to Kurtis. Open heart surgery is pretty serious

[@salaamakbar3630]

Richard Bryant Thats what got me on this video

[@joegrinefine]

Speedy recovery,Curtis Blow...🙏🏾💯

[@alexander-8320]

@Cameron Long wow that's pretty cringe dude

[@jordan12118]

I had no idea. Praying for him

[@davidshulimson9491]

@@jordan12118 I didn't know either. I need to check to see how he's doing. Kurtis Blow made rap fun.

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

So this is where Bow Wow sampled his "Basketball" song from. This is my first time hearing this song.

[@codyhurlbert1763]

Clique?

[@NGP.NOAH.]

@@codyhurlbert1763 Yes Clique Productions

[@eewyoufartinyoursleep4423]

Master P sampled it before BowWow

[@aidanfox9505]

Bow was born in '87 so yeah he must've sampled this.

[@Otterpoptheotter]

He actually completely coveted this song pretty much

[@codydymco1215]

Man basketball was so much different in the 80's. Does anyone remember what year they banned nunchuks?

[@vin5371]

FIBA banned it in 1990

[@user-xv2lq2nh4l]

It was called basket brawl back then 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anthonyoer4778]

​@@user-xv2lq2nh4lstill allowed in prison leagues.

[@oncydium]

​@@anthonyoer4778Yeah, my uncle was a small forward for the Green Haven Shanks known for his use of twin nunchucks.

[@orio_8320]

There’s my Uncle passing the ball to Kurtis 00:35 seconds in. RIP JRI.

[@dansmith935]

No way , respect any history he told u about that experience

[@danielquizon4654]

Sorry for your loss bro

[@Ssgalexx]

Woah

[@mrflynn01]

Sorry for you loss!

[@Toyotaprius-xl6sf]

For real?

[@farislatic2889]

Kobe your legacy will live on forever 💔 R.I.P 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ZappyTahZappy]

Yup.... always and forever Kobe❤❤

[@farislatic2889]

@@ZappyTahZappy I can remember in the early 2000s, I was hoopin to this song as a kid and it always reminded me of Kobe. Times are different my friend...

[@josiasoliveira3824]

There's no kobe here

[@jellyfam_sb2495]

Facts

[@tonylocc4519]

Josias Oliveira aye your trash

[@rm-jl8wy]

THE 80"S - THE GREATEST DECADE EVER!!😎👍👍👍

[@michellemartin1937]

March Madness 2024🏀😎🤘🏽🏀😎🤘🏽

[@nickolasparker2363]

who remembers this song in 2k12

[@avadovlogs19]

nickonlywish i do

[@Juanfroco1298]

good old days

[@virusgt9382]

I do man good days I was surprised now when I heard this song

[@getwitit1945]

2018

[@thiefonthacross4162]

Athlete- Know This,,,4th quarter Man!!

[@DanFreeman723]

First human being in history to get a record deal, airplay & videos as a rapper. Kurtis Blow is basically the Adam of hip hop. Literally the prototype. First ever. #Historic

[@OmarReyes5.7]

Ok bruh we know you watch documentary videos

[@proxy464]

@@OmarReyes5.7 fr

[@pinky5097]

Love him.

[@coreymacdonald7696]

Gil Scot-Heron did it first.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Yup. And that’s literally why he shouldn’t be clowned and disrespected for his rap style. He was literally one of the first to do it on a commercial level. Like the man is the blueprint 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@MSEstes729]

This should be our National Anthem

[@lauraartis5452]

For the NBA

[@garageman1989]

1:21 he's all like "wait a minute. are y'all on the right set? because 'this is basketball, not 'karate kid'."

[@mrcoolchris3940]

+Jailon Thomas lol bruh

[@Score_up]

1:22 where draymond learns his moves

[@bricktasticfeaturingthebos5781]

That's too funny😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sharkmaw]

You sir, are too clever.

[@brycetaylor1187]

lol

[@steelersnation8065]

*Golden State bandwagon* "hey I've known him since he was two he would never do that" lol

[@dubshouse1169]

😂😂😂😂 I'm done XD

[@tomsawyer5736]

One of those songs you just need to hear sometimes.

[@gauravroxx1]

His name is Kurtis blow and he's here to say

[@NewtonAlex-pj3cm]

May GOD Almighty always be before and after you,this month and beyond 🙏....

[@sgt.krakatoa1093]

This is so 80s I love it

[@onlypimpseattacoswiththeir3017]

Early early 80s tho.....

[@KristinkaAranova]

only pimps eat tacos with their hoes that’s still the 80s

[@fatimahightower9877]

Miss those days!

[@spork928]

This is more 80s than my 82 year old grandfather!

[@suburbanguy]

@@onlypimpseattacoswiththeir3017 before the gangsta rap

[@rustycage]

this is the best rap song that has ever existed in the entire world

[@Khi.252]

Rusty Cage It's Top 10

[@afghussein6015]

You here ?:D

[@theperson6540]

You made me cut my finger off

[@benpowell1743]

Rusty Cage look up colt 45

[@shinichithompson6458]

Rusty Cage Rusty? You like this? ;D

[@regworld1167]

Over 35 years later. The song still sounds banging.

[@dennispounds605]

Facts...it's catchy

[@geraldthompson7749]

Yes Yes & You Are 💯About That 👍✌️

[@GlitterySpleen]

This song still slaps all these years later.

[@tarrynshorts3646]

Reminds me of when Charlie Murphy played against Prince and the Revolution.

[@theworkethic]

Balls Mcfeely That Revolution mention made it even funnier

[@timdecoursey287]

Game. Blouses.

[@TheDapperSwindler]

Prince....this cat could ball, man.

[@jacobolson6885]

"Shoot the J"

[@tjplaya1156]

Yeah, Prince had mad game..shirts vs the blouses...that skit was classic, will always be hilarious.. thanks to the comedic genius of Dave Chappelle

[@imnegan7275]

this should be used in space jam 2

[@D3uceMango]

👍👍

[@barbaramcgregor1339]

Yuuuuuuuup

[@scarface4519]

Yes👌👌👌👌

[@veganramen2327]

They shouldnt even be making it with LeBron. They should make it with Jeremy Lin, the GOAT.

[@boiiwithdasauce9002]

they Will give u money for this idea

[@odrithingamajig]

Lmao good to see a bunch of NL viewers in the comments at the moment. The bit in that Mario Maker video "very humorous" I would say, and my musical tastes have been forever changed. Not really the latter, but IF they had been changed, oh baby...

[@tyhairston5397]

Salute too bow wow giving Kurtis his flowers for his song that bow wow re sample 💯💯💯💯

[@examinfo]

Every building has a foundation. To some this may seem corny, but it is part of the hip hop foundation. Many M.C.`s were inspired by this dude and we keep building. Without a start, there is no middle etc. This is the beginning;appreciate that.

[@DannyTruthMagnified]

Too many "so called" hip hop fans don't appreciate it roots, or even have any knowledge of them. Can't really blame them, though. Mainstream media does not honor old school hip hop artists like they do other forms of classic music. Every now and then Run DMC will get a nod, but they act like no other artists existed back then or before then. You literally have to put in the work to dig for yourself to learn about the roots of hip hop.

[@harryarmstrong658]

This was hip-hop on records, on streets and in clubs it sounded like how it did with Run DMC around this time too, but because the time when hip-hop was first being put on records was the '70s and early '80s then the street sound would be too dark compared to all the happy pop/funk at the time.

[@harryarmstrong658]

Though I do love Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Flash, Cold Crush Brothers, Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force/Zulu Nation etc. The TRUE pioneers (though the pioneers of DJing) were Kool Herc, Flash again, Grand Wiz Theodore, Grandmaster Flowers, Afrika Bambaataa (again), Grandmaster Caz, Davey D and so much more.

[@yabocrew916]

examinfo I

[@yabocrew916]

examinfo I

[@fp9623]

"Or when Dr. J shook the whole damn team with moves that came right out of a dream"
You can't describe Dr. J's elegance better than that

[@areguapiri]

"You...can't...check...me..mannn!!!!"
...."Swish"!!!
...Curtis Blow used to flow, for all you young fellas.

[@yangxiaolong1862]

The egg borught me here and i finally understand basketball

[@NewtonAlex-pj3cm]

May GOD Almighty always be before and after you,this month and beyond 🙏...

[@mrcoolchris3940]

R.I.P Moses Malone 1955-2015

[@ZXE102R]

Now we have Post Malone 🤣

[@amanuel_23]

@@ZXE102R lmao

[@steelersnation8065]

That moment when you remember all the lyrics from 2k

[@D3uceMango]

That's how ik it too😂

[@Silva666___]

They need to use it every year in 2k as the intro song!

[@ASAPBlazed]

and like mike

[@iamninjasamurainoobguy5569]

haha me too

[@MikeHunt-tn2kx]

JBILLZ 20/20 fuck like mike's version

[@andreprince6295]

Bliz sent me
FOH with the numchucks n hot dog man 😂😂😂😂

[@EscarBOOM]

You piece

[@lelouchvibritannia1296]

Anybody listening to this in 2020?

[@theglitch9155]

Thatwaavy Bro me

[@kensaros5740]

Every time on shooting session bro

[@patriciavalentine2251]

Love this!!!🏀

[@davidshulimson9491]

I am now!

[@well.thy.one.]

Nope volume is broken

[@isaacneether734]

this song makes me wanna play basketball without a basketball

[@honestyisthegucci]

So basically you're ballin

[@TrapMint]

My boy Nathaniel Loved this song he was a baller! He died last year at 20 years old. He always thought he was goin to the NBA.. RIP brotha

[@mobolajisaba4129]

This track has an electrifying effect that takes you to an all time high. Best rap of a lifetime to have come from the stable of the rap king, kurtis Blow.

[@tisa5409]

This is the 1st rap video ever made. He is the 1st rap producer,1st rap millionaire,1st rapper to get major record deal, 1st rapper to go gold, 1st rapper to get endorsement deal, 1st rapper to go overseas.

[@tamaku2903]

When this track dropped is the day the nba and rap merged.
#Ultimate Classic

[@davidjoseph3225]

Fr tbh

[@maleekmayers]

Yup. I think the music in this film is a classic too. czcams.com/video/AGfL1LEYaAs/video.html

[@maleekmayers]

@@davidjoseph3225 I agree. The music in this film is classic too. czcams.com/video/AGfL1LEYaAs/video.html

[@hamiltonmasseyii4747]

It sure did. czcams.com/video/pYa7535AsgI/video.html

[@bretta7057]

Lol I love this song and video so much. It’s like a 4th grade child’s poem about their favorite sport that they had to write for school

[@giggitymaster8799]

4th grade children are stupid they can't write stuff like this

[@wetleyrocks3092]

It makes me so happy that the 80's encompassed my teen years.
Those cheerleaders were the epitome of that decade. Pure, unadulterated beauty
I'm in love all over again!

[@celestinemendiola6126]

I was a kid in the 80 like 7-8

[@original_rumpleforskinn7574]

Word has it they are still playing basketball to this day 2020

[@bydaddykurt]

Nope

[@autumnn767]

Original_Rumpleforskinn naw bruh nba season canceled

[@JayTechZM]

@@autumnn767 it's baaaaaaaaack

[@solara3443]

🏀As a cheerleader, my squad and I turned the song into a cheer/chant. It was our signature dance routine in 1984-1985! And of course, the players ran out on the floor to warm up with the song. Great high school memories! 📣

[@usmc6004]

Was our team warm up song in 84 remember running out doing our lay up drill to it.

[@solara3443]

@@usmc6004….Kurtis Blow was “the ticket!” I bet you yearn for those days like I do! 😎

[@usmc6004]

@@solara3443 Facts!

[@solara3443]

@@usmc6004 ….👍🏼

[@Steveman27]

The cheerleaders in this music video were as hot as the backup cheerleaders from the music video Mickey by Toni Basil.

[@joannehines7806]

"Krush Groove Vibes!!" Kurtis Blow!!

[@rodneycowapoo7824]

this was me and my dad’s favorite song he’d play this for me all the time we’re a big sports family and growing up to this song was the best i miss you so much dad may you rest in peace!! 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️

[@bllasae]

Sorry for your loss

[@nugjugmusic4096]

now he's playing basketball in the sky just like them folk in the music video

[@Trollege.]

Sorry for your loss mate, I'm sure he's hella proud of you and how far you've come while sitting by you through your life. Stay strong as always and keep focus on being your best! :)

[@octaviogarcia4693]

Anybody listening to this in 2019 ?
Edit: 2020
Edit #2: 2021

[@vanessacarter8328]

Yes we are sir

[@kiril8646]

yes

[@olivergalton9362]

Hi

[@Manningxx1]

Basketball is my favorite sport, I like the way they dribble up and down the court

[@Adrian-wg7ty]

bowow

[@RedHorseAdventures]

RIP Moses Malone

[@NissanSXS-gr7ei]

peekaboo2u and Darryl Dawkins

[@BlueSkyAction]

Northernlion

[@averydaymond1560]

This song is actually more popular now than it was when it came out. I’m totally serious. I hear it more often in the last year than the actual year it came out. As for the budget for shooting the video I’d imagine they ran out of $$ funds & some guy said hey I know the guy who owns the warehouse where Chaka Kahn’s ‘I feel for you’ video was shot. He is cool he’ll let us film there for free.
Oh I should add that
Basketball is my favorite sport.

[@TheGameChanger]

of course it wasn't as popular smh.. it was a 40 years ago.. records and cassette tapes was the main form of buying albums or singles, from an actual brick and mortar store.. not the number of media, social or otherwise, to watch the video or talk about it, share in light speed.. not sure satellite radio was as popular either in 1984 when this came out. it was big then.. smh maybe not your community. video wasn't a budget issue either.. that was the style and the tech and the idea of cheerleaders etc smh

[@averydaymond1560]

@@TheGameChanger 😳Grouchy Grouch. Have some coffee grandpa.

[@Zakodu59]

Basketball is my favorite sport :D

[@denizon5859]

Bball is better ...hahahaha

[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 60th Birthday Kurtis Blow!(Born August 9, 1959)😀🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾👍🏿👏🏿🙌🏿

[@DisobedientSpaceWhale]

2:53 Peter Griffin and that angry rooster in happier times 🐓👊

[@lulo7024]

I was a teenager when this debuted and hearing it again is making me smile. Such great memories!

[@rcole718]

I hate when I'm playing ball at the park and a karate fight breaks out.

[@duranramoskids]

xD

[@Discipleofyeshuahamaschiach]

I think Kurtis Blow is supposed to be coming out with a remix for this song with Tony Yayo or something I could be wrong though .

[@CHICOIZPAIN]

LMAO WORD

[@jacob57283]

Samesies all my friends are black

[@JUBABU4]

Kungfu and Imitation Wrestling matches. in our neighborhood there was the 4 horseman. lol we use to starr wrestling when someone called ball(foul) good ole days

[@goobon]

1:48 - "And Darryl Dawkins got a monster dong"

[@BossANova-xw9qi]

😭

[@sidvick12]

Ooof

[@Slush2900_]

Gayyyy

[@High.asfuck]

This songs brings back so much memories because of 2k12, wish i can go back

[@Nope-_32]

2024 anyone?

[@amysamsnicholsfamilychanne4611]

Who's here during corona virus? Btw this guy had a nice flow🤣🤣

[@jay3z606]

one of the founders of hip hop

[@Jonteisthename]

Best song abt basketball ever this is the basketball anthem

[@thestreetzscholar]

Bro was paying homage fr. We love kurtis blow. This a staple in basketball forver

[@sharonwilkins3583]

Dedicated to Kobe Bryant 1978-2020🏀🥇

[@scottleung9587]

RIP Darryl Dawkins

[@aiti12vip22]

We NEVER FORGET CURTIS BLOW ❤
Edit comeback: April 2024

[@walkerbeasley6236]

NBA 2K12 intro was so fire w this song

[@jericjohnreyes500]

KOBEEEEE BRYANNNTTT🏀💛💜

[@SaintRonnie360]

I was eating my lunch at the public park the other day and some 60 yr old boomer black guy was just blasting this on a speaker and netting perfect three pointers one after the other.

[@hiddenswift20]

based

[@dimpsey3]

The Father of Rap. Curtis Blow

[@NBAFAKEGAMES]

*Kurtis, with a K!

[@SuperJoshuaWorld64]

That's racist

[@kelledickman3038]

When I heard of Willis Reed's passing today, this is what came to mind almost immediately. RIP....
.

[@Los824]

after all these years i still love Kurtis Blow

[@TrojanThugMusic]

Judging by this video. They should have mixed in the song, "everybody was kung Fu fighting, huh. Those kids were fast as lightning"

[@adrianw924]

Kurtis Blow is out living all these rappers

[@brandonbasden716]

Not only is this song dope but it's also one of the best lists of all the basketball legends during the era in which this song was made.

[@sifatrabby1962]

Throw back to NBA 2K12

[@owenwilliams7866]

That's the reason why I'm here 😂

[@eriklarson9137]

2012? That is a throwback to a song made in 1984? You kids today are hilarious. You probably say 2017 is the old school. Open your eyes and look around.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Erik Larson
I think he was alluding to the NBA 2K12 video game 🎮
"Basketball" Kurtis Blow was on the nba 2K12 Video game's soundtrack

[@tempo5555]

@@eriklarson9137 ok boomer

[@eltravo2112]

First saw this video on BET back in 1984. I’m nominating this song and video be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame 🏀

[@geraldthompson7749]

👍👍👍💯✌️

[@tcda3640]

Agree

[@oldmanluffy309]

R.I.P when Willis Reed stood so tall

[@ericartis6960]

This song is for you,Bill Russell,rest in peace 🕊️

[@johnathanfludd]

Take notice he never stops looking directly into the camera. It's hilarious

[@johnathanfludd]

I feel like he's staring into my soul

[@cyberpunkspike]

+GetLofty , it was the 80s... we didn’t know about the subtleties.

[@jonathanburns-tang2749]

+GetLofty he is you're soul :0

[@falloutboy767]

history lesson from mr. kurtis blow about nba!

[@parvezlallmohamed7862]

Tete laka pt

[@BBrubaker0804]

This beat so sick I’m surprised Jay-Z hasn’t ripped it off yet

[@brdarlin]

why are there martial artists fighting? who cares its the 80s and his name IS Kurtis BLOW

[@beatsafe5719]

This is legendary.

[@_.paull37]

I remember when this song came out it was a hit😭

[@julianesilva1336]

Tem como não lembrar do Chris e de Eu, a patroa e as crianças?🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@CooCooBoyTV]

Math Hoffa & Bow Wow's interview Brought Me Here !!

[@mofire0075]

this song is legendary

[@jeffersonbueno9691]

Cadê os brasukas escutando Kurtis blow , essa era demais , se dançava de verdade , pois se tinha música de qualidade , saudades de um tempo que não volta mais.

[@MrHuraux]

for me is "Ego Trip" and "The Breaks" Album the Best of the great Kurtis Blow
Greetings from Frankfurt Germany 😎👍

[@02judah]

This song made me find basketball because of my dad playing 2k12 on the xbox 360 ever since I been loving the sport

[@Bug4566]

This video kills me every time 😂

[@josielpontocom]

+Jake Peterson Do you mean: "The girls kills me"?

[@John.K3]

*-Facts-*

[@terrencesanford4931]

Jake Peterson

[@danielle31109]

Cheerleaders have no rhythm! Rest in peace, Kobe! 💝

[@TrumpFanNetwork2]

its 1985, they probably filmed the cheerleaders without this song playing.

[@giotheleo4046]

Hello from Northernlion’s chat

[@sTimeCapsule]

I was 8 yrs old at summer camp. First REAL rap song.

[@dxtremecaliber]

NBA 2K12!!!!!

[@babyk5658]

That's why I looked it up. lol

[@tonyescobar5286]

Me too

[@bobndomleonardi]

Yup

[@smackedkat5112]

Um no this was 1979 not 2012

[@highflyers6273]

Midnight_ _Bands it’s a video game