DJ Semtex | The Man Who Broke Kanye & Drake In The UK Before Anyone Cared

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<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><br><p><strong>Semtex:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djsemtex/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> · <a href="https://x.com/DJSemtex" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a> · <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dj.semtex" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> · <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_19sw2aJrxVjx8kWyQ4flA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> · <a href="https://djsemtex.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">djsemtex.com</a></p><p><strong>Marvyn:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/discoverwithmarvyn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> · <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast IG</a> · <a href="https://x.com/Marvyn_Harrison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a> · <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@marvyn_harrison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> · <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> · <a href="https://www.marvynharrison.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">marvynharrison.co.uk</a></p><p><strong>Dope Black Dads:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dopeblackdads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> · <a href="https://www.dopeblackdads.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dopeblackdads.com</a></p><p>Welcome to <strong>The Marvyn Harrison Podcast</strong> — a story-driven conversation exploring identity, fatherhood, masculinity, relationships, culture, politics, sport, and modern life.</p><p>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 prompts, structured storytelling, and revealing game segments, guests explore pivotal memories, career turning points, personal struggles, and the beliefs that guide their decisions today.</p><p>Expect honest discussions on mental health, family dynamics, leadership, equity, ambition, resilience, and the realities of navigating success in Britain and beyond.</p><p>This is a podcast about clarity, where lived experience meets sharp cultural insight.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>