New York, NY – January 11, 2021 – International broadcaster and influential DJ/producer/author DJ Semtex, today launched the new podcast “Hip Hop Raised Me,” featuring exclusive, no-holds-barred conversations with the artists that define the culture. The series kicks off today with music icon Chuck D (Public Enemy), who joins DJ Semtex for a hard-hitting conversation about Public Enemy and the group’s contributions to hip hop music and to the larger community, and the making of the 2020 remix to their well-known hit “Fight The Power.” 

The episode is available now.

Detailed in his critically-acclaimed bestselling book Hip Hop Raised Me, DJ Semtex’s relationships with the hip hop community run deep, and the launch of the podcast marks another iconic opportunity for some of the most powerful and important artists to sit down for candid and authentic conversations. Upcoming episodes feature Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Jeezy, Sheff G, and more.“Hip Hop Raised Me” is a celebration of the culture and music that continues to change the world and features today’s most recent popular rap artists and the pioneering legends that paved the way.

“These are in depth conversations with artists across the globe, no agenda. New cutting-edge artists. A-list artists. Architects of sound. Moguls. Icons.,”  said DJ Semtex.  “Hip Hop is now the biggest artform of this generation. It is the Rock and Roll of the youth, a genre that transcends race and culture, this it isn’t going to stop anytime soon.” 

“Hip Hop Raised Me” is produced by Nikita Chauhan in association with 4th Floor Creative. 

Listeners can subscribe to “Hip Hop Raised Me”on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.