Hip Hop Raised Me

Beautiful presentation and imagery! A great coffee table book that will actually be read

Art, music and books. The things that make my creativity soar. Finding them all in one thing is rare…but I did. When I pre-ordered my copy of 'DJ Semtex Hip Hop Raised Me' I didn't factor in a trip to NY making me wait over a month to return and finally get my hands on it. It was totally worth the wait.The first thing that hit me was the design. Large, heavy, black, white and gold, that tiny hint of red…all create the perfect start to this ride. Inside is even more impressive. The photography and words take you on a journey through the land of hip hop like only Semtex can. His intro into his personal life is incredibly touching in places and his clear love of all that is hip hop shines through in every single page. From DJs to Classic Soles. From Run DMC to Nas. From Queen Latifah to Lauren Hill. From Kanye to Kendrick and all the others who made and make Hip Hop what it is, everything and everyone you need to know and understand are within these pages. Read and learn from the man that understands the culture best DJ Semtex. This is the Hip Hop bible the world has been waiting on.

This book is a hip-hop time capsule, I literally got goosebumps as I turned the pages and a tidal wave of memories flooded over me. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in hip hop culture and those who want to re-immerse themselves in this dynamic movement which is bigger than a musical genre. This book explores the evolution of hip hop culture from the 1970s to present day (primarily from a US perspective) in over 400 hundred pages, which includes colour photographs and flow charts.The book features a foreword from Hip Hop legend Chuck D (Public Enemy) and is organised in the following chaptersChapter 1: Long Live The DJChapter 2: The Golden AgeChapter 3: The Purple EraChapter 4: What's BeefChapter 5: Defining TriumphChapter 6: ObamanationChapter 7: The Home InvasionChapter 8: Fear of a White RapperChapter 9: Rap PrivilegeThis is the ultimate coffee table book, it's beautifully crafted and would make an excellent gift, I highly recommend it.

Wow! What an amazing body of work! History, images, interviews. I could go on but there is no point. If you have gone to the trouble of pointing your eyeballs at this page just buy the book! DJ Semtex I salute you!

This book is a must have book for all the hip hopers out there love it and it will be with me for a long time if your like me and regard yourself as A b boy from back in the day and love what I call real hip hop then your love this book you won't regret buying this book it starts from the beginning of hip hop all the different styles of hip hop and fashion from films to music videos b boys to fly girls it's a must have go and buy it now thank you for my book it brings back a lot of memories for me love it love it love it xxxxx

Awesome book and it was delivered two days early

This book is an essential purchase for anyone even remotely interested in Hip Hop. It chronicles the rise of Hip Hop and how it's become an integral part of modern society. It charts the artists, the street art and most important of all the music and it's impact on society. There is no other book like this or ever will be. Brilliantly written and quite simply stunning to look at and a pleasure to read. DJ Semtex has created a masterpiece with this book. Don't think about it, buy it!!!

This is such an incredible book. Very in-depth and covers so much. It's not a small book, both in the number of pages and the sheer size of the book, but don't let that put you off.It is a pleasure to read, the photos are amazing and DJ Semtex has done a phenomenal job to pull this all together.Well worth money in my opinion.