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Grouchy Greg

Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/grouchy.tv - I am Grouchy Greg. I founded AllHipHop in 1996. In addition to running the site, I enjoy breaking news stories. My stories have been cited in The LA Times, NY Times, NY Post, TMZ, Yahoo, Billboard, The Associated Press, CNN, and more.

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Ransom: Hostile Negotiations

“Why these mothaf*ckas keep not trying to put you on?,” a hypeman asks incredulously on New Jersey rapper Ransom’s Pain & Glory mixtape, echoing the thoughts of critics, internet forums and the streets alike. With the A-Team’s aptly titled Hardhood Classics mixtape trilogy, Ransom and his now-estranged partner Hitchcock won accolades for trading prize punchlines […]

The Last Word: Brandy Returns, Akon To Update Thriller, Mariah Carey Finds God, and Bobby Brown Goes Country

What it is, smart people? We got the end of another week upon us. With wildfires gripping San Diego, Hillary Clinton calling Vice President Dick Cheney Darth Vader and Jackie Chan trying to sing instead of fight, it was a another week in paradise.I gotta join Illseed in sending my congratulations to actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon […]

Mayor’s Office Of San Fran Withdraws Honor For Snoop; Exotic Erotic Ball Producer Reacts

Representatives for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom have retracted proclamations for rapper Snoop Dogg and Perry Mann, founder of the Exotic Erotic Ball, a 2-day festival featuring exotic fashion, erotic art and a bevy of adult film stars.   A representative from the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice was supposed to present the pair with […]

Different Spins: The State of HipHop part 2…. with Hurricane Chris, Lil B., and Mistah Fab

Hurricane Chris obtained his name from devastating battle competition,  causing havoc, and leaving crowds in silence, in the similar fashion of a Hurricane storm.  His first single “A Bay Bay,” inspired by an event for DJ Hollyhood’s “Bay Bay” in a club,  garnered him the attention of Mr. Collipark and a contract with Pologrounds Music/J […]