About this episode

DJ Semtex shares his journey in the music industry and his experiences with iconic artists like Kanye West and Drake.

He broke Kanye West in the UK before College Dropout dropped. He filmed Drake's first ever UK interview in Hyde Park — paid the cameraman £50 out of his own pocket because the station didn't care. He flew to New York to sign Fatman Scoop and got aired for a week until a 4am diner meeting sealed the deal. Ghostface Killah called his book the Bible of hip hop. Chuck D wrote the foreword in five minutes. And before any of that, he was an 8-year-old kid in North Manchester who discovered what the N-word meant because there was a game in the playground called "Catch The N****r." This is DJ Semtex. And this is the conversation I've been waiting to have. Semtex: Instagram · X · TikTok · YouTube · djsemtex.com Marvyn: Instagram · Podcast IG · X · TikTok · YouTube · marvynharrison.co.uk Dope Black Dads: Instagram · dopeblackdads.com Welcome to The Marvyn Harrison Podcast — a story-driven conversation exploring identity, fatherhood, masculinity, relationships, culture, politics, sport, and modern life. In each episode, Marvyn Harrison sits down with leading thinkers, creatives, athletes, policymakers, and cultural voices to unpack the defining moments that shaped them. Through image…

People in this episode

Host: Marvyn Harrison

Guest: DJ Semtex

Topics covered

• hip hop
• music industry
• identity
• cultural impact
• personal stories

Keywords

• DJ Semtex
• Kanye West
• Drake
• hip hop
• music industry
• North Manchester
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dope Black Dads

Places: North Manchester

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