Podchaser Logo
Home
Hip Hop Raised Me

Sony Music

Hip Hop Raised Me

A weekly Music and Arts podcast featuring DJ Semtex
Good podcast? Give it some love!
Hip Hop Raised Me

Sony Music

Hip Hop Raised Me

Episodes
Hip Hop Raised Me

Sony Music

Hip Hop Raised Me

A weekly Music and Arts podcast featuring DJ Semtex
Good podcast? Give it some love!
Rate Podcast

Best Episodes of Hip Hop Raised Me

Mark All
Search Episodes...
From Dean of Black Twitter, Michael Harriot comes a Black history podcast like you've never heard before. Using a recipe that includes detailed research, barbershop humor and a little seasoned salt, a parade of cookout-certified celebrity guest
For the final episode of this season, DJ Semtex looks back at some of the key moments; From Public Enemy's Chuck D fighting the power, Ghetts and Robert Greene talking about the use of power of Rap, to Sarkodie breaking down the importance of h
For the last episode of the season, and the year, DJ Semtex wraps up 2021 with Atlanta rapper Alpha 23 to talk about Hip Hop's impact in the metaverse, music NFTs, the greatness of Playboi Cart's 'Whole Lotta Red', the best album of 2021, who c
You’ve been rocking with Allan Kingdom since he collaborated with Kanye West on the legendary club banger ‘All Day’. Several years later he is at the forefront of the Web 3.0 revolution taking  place with gaming, art, and music. DJ Semtex talks
While we are all getting our heads around the concept of the metaverse, Web 3.0, and NFTS. Many artists are embracing these new advances in tech immediately with their own communities of fans. Which is why DJ Semtex caught up with forward think
Artwork is as important as the actual music. It tells the story behind an artists body of work, trends, genres, and reinforces the culture. KidEight is a digital artist who has created some of the most iconic logos and artwork for some of the b
There's a lot happening in the world of Hip Hop right now. So DJ Semtex caught up with BlaqBones, the self proclaimed 'Best Rapper in Africa' to talk about the 2022 Grammy nominations, Kanye West, Drake, African Rap, and the success of his most
Lyricism matters. Real Rap is as important as it ever was. In an era of commercial watered down microwave music, labels such as J Cole's Dreamville are the developing ground for elite lyrical wizardry. JID is one of the artists artists that has
Spottie Wifi is the worlds first ever, and only Crypto Punk Rapper who recently sold 2000 NFT albums at $96 each. His very existence is ground breaking, and his approach to releasing music is revolutionary, entirely different to what every othe
Lil Kim once said "First you get the money, then you get the power...". Many artists such as Kanye West, Nas, J Cole, and Curren$y have dropped tracks about power, while 50 Cent's debut album was originally set to be  'Power of The Dollar', and
Show Dem Camp are the African giants of Rap. They are Nigeria’s Hip Hop pioneers who recently released ‘Clone Wars 5’. Even though they have paid their dues, and endured the beautiful struggle to establish themselves. In 2021 with the advent of
J Cole is one of the greatest rappers, and his label Dreamville is home to a collective of elite MCs, such as Cozz. Dj Semtex caught up with the South Central native to discuss everything from working with J Cole and Kendrick Lamar, to living l
The eve of an album release is the most critical time for an artist. It's the ultimate moment of truth, the last chance to make any changes. It can be a nerve wracking time of anxiety, frustration, mixed with anticipation of how a new body of w
Maxo Kream went from Trap star to Rap star. Against all odds he turned his life around for the whole world to witness the depth of his ‘Big Persona’. On the eve of his forth coming album ‘Weight of the World’, DJ Semtex connects with Maxo Kream
He is a living legend, a giant within African Rap. Internationally known, and highly revered within his homeland Ghana, Sarkodie's name rings throughout the diaspora and beyond. DJ Semtex caught up with Sarkodie to discuss his recent album 'No
There is no doubt that Nipsey Hussle is sorely missed by his family, friends, and fans. The rapper, activist, and entrepreneur passed away March 31st 2019 and his music and words continue to live on and resonate with people across the world. Wh
Strick has a fascinating story. He walked away from a stable well paid career to follow his dream of being a successful rapper. A couple of years later he is signed to Young Thug's YSL label, working with Future, Kid Cudi, and Skepta. Touring t
When Kendrick Lamar announced that his next album would be his last on TDE, all eyes turned to Isiah Rashad who had just released his brilliant third album 'The House Is Burning'. DJ Semtex caught up with the Chattanooga, Teennessee native to t
Pi'erre Bourne has a relentless hustle. His mantra is to "Strategise, Plan, and Execute ", which is why he is already a highly successful producer / rapper / songwriter / creative entrepreneurial at the age of 28. A similar age to Kanye West wh
The business of Hip Hop is as important as the music. Every other day rappers / creative entrepreneurs like Jay-Z, Nas, Kanye West, Drake,Travis Scott, Tyler the Creator, etc. are launching a clothing line, beverage, cannabis strain, crypto ini
DJ Semtex connects with Belly for the latest Hip Hop Raised Me episode. When you have A certain belief system and something happens in your life that shakes that belief system… it’s a hard mountain to climb. Xo recording artist Belly climbed th
EST Gee is one of the hottest new artists coming through. Signed to Yo Gotti's CMG label, he recently dropped his 5th mixtape 'Bigger The Life Or Death' which secured his biggest success thus far. DJ Semtex caught up with the Louisville, Kentuc
Blxst is the future. The West coast rapper / singer is one of the most exciting emerging artists, and he has been gradually building his fanbase. Over the last 12 months people have been discovering him through bangers like 'Over Rated', or ' C
Straight out of Atlanta Georgia, Latto is one of the hardest emerging artists in the game. She dropped a mixtape last year called 'Queen Of The Souf' which immediately won her fans across the world, After tearing up the Rolling Loud festival, D
Straight out of Queens New York, and part of J Cole’s Dreamville collective, Bas is one of the hardest lyricists in the game. DJ Semtex caught up with Bas to talk about everything from his work on the ‘Off Season’ album, to the UK Drill phenome
Rate

Join Podchaser to...

  • Rate podcasts and episodes
  • Follow podcasts and creators
  • Create podcast and episode lists
  • & much more

Unlock more with Podchaser Pro

  • Audience Insights
  • Contact Information
  • Demographics
  • Charts
  • Sponsor History
  • and More!
Pro Features