Few would say Charlie Sloth lacks self-belief. The North London-born, 44-year-old DJ, producer and broadcaster learnt the ropes on pirate radio, his passion and enthusiasm crackling down the airwaves and establishing him as a vital part of the UK garage and hip-hop scenes.

He was among the first wave to harness YouTube’s potential with his DIY series Being Charlie Sloth and became one of the world’s most in-demand hip-hop DJs, with shows on BBC Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra and Apple Music ( Charlie Sloth Rap Show ) while creating the game-changing freestyle show Fire in the Booth which has featured artists including Stormzy , Dave and Akala.

But early on, it took the help of a stranger to give him the belief he needed to realise his ambitions.

“I was homeless at 16. I struggled wi

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