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When I was growing up, hip-hop was still a pretty specialised thing.

Mix-tapes are something that have been going on for a while. They've been pretty important to hip-hop for the past 10 years. It's the way we advertise our music to the public for free.

I got into DJing and making beats when I was about 17. I was always fascinated by the four elements of hip-hop: you know, writing, rhyming, breakdancing and graffiti.

I started making music professionally when I was 14.

I grew up with a wide range of music.

I grew up in a house full of music. Everything from reggae and afro-beat to Zook and pop.

My brother's been producing rap music and hip-hop for maybe 10 years.

My dad played music so I was around it at a really young age.

In high school I was making beats for my friends and for myself and rapping over them.

I was crazy for music as a high school kid and a college kid.