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Trevor Nelson

On Air Now 04:00 – 06:00

Semtex in NYC

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As part of our weekend of special shows, Semtex travelled to the birthplace of hip hop, New York City to look at the way in which from its humble beginnings of mixtapes and turntables to the multi-billion dollar digital industry, hip hop has shaped today's musical and cultural landscape.

Hear How Hip Hop Changed The World | Hear New York Now Peep videos from NYC

Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes & Friends Busta Rhymes lights up BB Kings in NYC with some very special guests
Rick Ross Talk of New York We go behind the scenes of Semtex' show looking at NYC hip hop in 2009
Talib Kweli Talib Kweli's jam session Semtex drops in on the conscious rapper and collaborator Hi-Tek
Kool Herc and Semtex Hip Hop Changed The World Semtex catches up with some of the legends of hip hop in its place of birth

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