Foreword: Chuck D • Preface: Hip-hop Raised Me: Semtex’s story • 1. The Foundation Stones of Hip Hop • 2. The Mis-Education • 3. The Evolution of the Mixtape • 4. The Purple Period • 5. Fuck the Police? • 6. Divided Loyalties • 7. The DJ is Dead, Long Live the DJ • 8. Family First • 9. Before the Deal • 10. Obama Nation • 11. Tragedy to Triumph • 12. Wild Style • 13. The Home Invasion
The definitive volume on the essence, experience and energy that is hip-hop and its massive and enduring impact over the last 40 years
DJ Semtex hosts the UK's premiere hip-hop show on BBC Radio 1Xtra every Friday, and is currently the Director of Artist Development at Sony Music.
'A beautiful dedication to the beautiful culture' - i-D
'An impassioned personal account' - The Herald, Scotland, music
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'The definitive book on hip hop ' - ELLE
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