Kurtis Blow Prepares To Release EMI Gospel Album

Atlanta/New York - Kurtis Blow announced today that his debut album: "Tha Block Iz Hot" is slated to be released on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, worldwide, as a part of his strategic alliance with EMI Gospel and Holy Hip Hop Music. Kurtis Blow: Tha Block Iz Hot will feature twenty-four (24) tracks from Ministers of the Gospel, representing north, south, east and west. Associate Producers: Canton Jones and Christopher 'Play' Martin. Album Artwork Design by: Caleb Kinney.

To Hear Interview and To Listen to album Title Track Titled: "Tha Block Iz Hot" worldwide debut on Atlanta's V-103 on Friday, January 12, 2007, click here: THA BLOCK IZ HOT or go to: www.myspace.com/thablockizhot. For more information on Minister of the Gospel: Kurtis Blow, go to/click here: HipHopMinistry.com

EMI Gospel, a division of EMI CMG, is a global leader in the production, marketing and distribution of the best in Gospel music (including but not limited to: Kierra Sheard, Smokie Norful, Bishop Eddie Long, Myron Butler and more).

About EMI CMG: Billboard Magazine's annual Top Christian Music Distributor since 1995, EMI CMG Distribution was founded in 1994 to serve as the main distribution outlet for EMI CMG's owned and distributed labels to the US Christian and general retail marketplace, and the international Christian marketplace. Awards given to EMI CMG Distribution include CBA Supplier of the Year 1998, 1999 & 2002, CBA Customer Service & Distribution Award 1998-2002 and CBA Impact Award 1998 & 1999. EMI CMG Distribution is a division of EMI CMG, which is a unit of EMI Music. EMI Music is the third largest recorded music company in the world operating directly in 50 countries. EMI Music represents more than 1,000 artists spanning all musical tastes and genres.

Holy Hip Hop Music, distributed world-wide by EMI Gospel, committed to consistently adhere to the following three (3) principles: (1) Provide Affordable Music; (2) Provide Music of Sound Production Quality; and (3) Provide Music that is Inspiring and Enlightening to the Heart, grounded in Christian Ministry First, and devoid of obscenities and innuendo harmful to children, youth, adults, the community and interests of mass media, in general. Holy Hip Hop Music, in strategic alliance with EMI Gospel, serves as the exclusive distribution partner for Arrow Records Recording Artist: Canton Jones, Holy South Recording Artist: Mr. Del and SGR Music Recording Artist: Tragegy; Crossover Community Church Recording Artist: Urban D; Carriers of the Cross Ministries Recording Artists: Carriers Of The Cross; This Click Records Recording Artist: K-Drama; Ditty Ink Music Recording Artist: DICE; DJ SkillSpinz and Kurtis Blow.