The last seven days have seen a lot of quality hip-hop writing, covering a wide range of artists. Here’s our round-up of the best we’ve seen:
EPMD Interview by Phillip Mlynar
Bonafide magazine have been celebrating all things 90s rap in their latest issue, and have dug-out an old interview with EPMD from the archives, by former Hip-Hop Connection scribe Phillip Mlynar. Read in full here.
Is Wu-Tang Really Forever? by Paul Cantor
This short article from Cuepoint looks at what’s next for the Wu, and how frustrating life is for us fans who just want them to drop some decent music. Read in full here.
It Takes a Village: The Long Evolving Saga of Detroit’s Slum Village by Pete Tossiello
As J Dilla fans, we all know well the story of Slum Village, but this new long-form piece from Vice delves further into the full group history, including the many line-up changes, the sad demise of Baatin, and what the future holds for the current members. Read here.
The Beauty of Independence by Bryan Hahn
Mello Music Group has been ruling the independent hip-hop scene for a few years now, releasing an almost non-stop run of quality albums from artists like Oddisee, Apollo Brown, Rapper Big Pooh and more. In this interview, label head Michael Tolle explains the label’s history and key to success. Read here.
Action Bronson interview by Jonah Hill
This one plays out itself, with Bronsolino and actor Hill sharing just how much they love the work of the other. Its a mutual respect love-fest, but well worth a read. See here.
