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Book Synopsis
The definitive volume on the essence, experience and energy that is hip-hop and its massive and enduring impact over the last 40 years, now in paperback.

Trade Review
'DJ Semtex has nailed this' - Goldie
'This book is worth bread' - Raekwon
'This is an Illmatic book … a hip-hop bible' - Ghostface Killah
'Amazing – buying immediately' - Chase & Status
'This is a time capsule' - DJ Green Lantern
'The pictures tell a thousand words' - Salaam Remi
'Big up DJ Semtex' - Rag ’N’ Bone Man

Table of Contents
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

Hip Hop Raised Me

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    A Paperback / softback by DJ Semtex

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      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 30 August 2018
      ISBN-13 9780500293959
      978-0500293959
      ISBN-10 0500293953
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The definitive volume on the essence, experience and energy that is hip-hop and its massive and enduring impact over the last 40 years, now in paperback.

      Trade Review
      'DJ Semtex has nailed this' - Goldie
      'This book is worth bread' - Raekwon
      'This is an Illmatic book … a hip-hop bible' - Ghostface Killah
      'Amazing – buying immediately' - Chase & Status
      'This is a time capsule' - DJ Green Lantern
      'The pictures tell a thousand words' - Salaam Remi
      'Big up DJ Semtex' - Rag ’N’ Bone Man

      Table of Contents
      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

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