Hip Hop Raised Me®

Name: Hip Hop Raised Me®
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500293959
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By DJ Semtex

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Hip Hop Raised Me® by DJ Semtex explores the profound impact of hip-hop on society and personal lives. It traces the genre's evolution from the 1970s Block parties of DJ Kool Herc through the rise of gangsta rap and its global influence today. Featuring key interviews and thematic insights, the book reveals how hip-hop has educated and inspired generations, transforming from underground culture into a significant industry with entrepreneurial artists.
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Ideal for fans of hip-hop culture, music history enthusiasts, and those interested in the social impact of the genre from its roots to the present day.

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.

The definitive volume on the essence, experience and energy that is hip-hop and its massive and enduring impact over the last forty years

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It's a hip-hop bible — Ghostface Killah, Wutang Clan

In Hip Hop Raised Me®, DJ Semtex examines the crucial role of hip-hop in society today and reflects on the huge influence it has had on his own life and the lives of many others. Filling in the gaps of education that school left behind, it provides inspiration and purpose to generation after generation of disaffected youths.

Taking a thematic approach and featuring seminal interviews he has conducted with key hip-hop artists, Semtex traces the characteristics and influence of hip-hop from its origins in the early 1970s with DJ Kool Herc's Block parties in the South Bronx, through its breakthrough to the mainstream and advent of gangsta rap in the late 1980s, with artists such as Run DMC, Public Enemy, and Ice T, to the impact of contemporary artists and the global industry that is hip-hop today.

Hip-hop artists have gone from hustlers to successful entrepreneurs and businessmen. Hip-hop has come of age.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

DJ Semtex has nailed this – Goldie. This book is worth bread – Raekwon. 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500293959

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: with more than 1000 illustrations in colour and black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 277.0mm

Weight: 1690g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

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.