Here’s a round-up of the best hip-hop journalism from the last week, from sites where you’ll find some of the best music writing today.
Kanye Haters at Glastonbury: Racism, Rockism and Flying Bottles of Piss by Ashley Clark.
This excellent piece looks into the true-meaning behind the hate thrown towards Kanye West since it was announced that he’ll be headlining the hallowed Glastonbury music festival in the UK.
Read here.
The White Lie That Broke Bobby Caldwell by Jered Stuffco.
Singer Bobby Caldwell has been sampled in many rap songs, including The Light by Common, and Do For Love by 2-Pac. This article tells the story of how the industry and fans around the world were shocked when it first transpired that Caldwell is in fact white.
Read here.
Posdnuos Shares How De La Soul Will Spend Your Kickstarter Contributions by Martin Connor.
In this exclusive interview, Pos provides more info about the group’s incredible Kickstarter project, and progress on the new album so far.
Read here.