[2] He was Dizzee Rascal's official tour DJ in 2008, a role in which he also performed video DJing and scratching with his mouth.

His debut as an author, Hip Hop Raised Me (2016), was well received, with co-signs from Drake, Chance the Rapper, Ghostface Killah, and Redman.

In 2018, DJ Semtex announced he was leaving 1Xtra after 15 years working for the station and took his Friday night hip hop show to Capital XTRA.

The show focuses on hip hop, British rap, grime, and Afrobeats, including interviews with musicians.

Past guests include Joe Budden, Future, French Montana, Giggs, Dave, AJ Tracey, and Davido.