unofficial reissue - "The Breaks" is a 1980 single by Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album. It peaked at #87 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the first certified gold rap song, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. In 2008, the song ranked #10 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs.
| A | The Breaks (Vocal) | 7:41 |
| B | The Breaks (Instrumental) | 5:52 |
