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.
http://allhiphop.comTQ: Paradise Found
The combination of R&B melodies and West Coast rap has proven itself useful throughout Hip-Hop history – just ask Nate Dogg. However, while the West does appear to have stagnant R&B star power, there are some talented gems under the sun. A Compton native by way of Mobile, Alabama, TQ came onto scene in 1998 […]
Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Lil’ Mama Encourage Youth To Stay In School
Rappers Jim Jones and Juelz Santana are among the artists who will join the Entertainers for Education Alliance (EEA), New York radio station Hot 97 and Catapult Online to present the 2nd Annual Stay In School Concert Wednesday on October 17 in New York. The concert, which takes place at the Hammerstein Ballroom, will […]
Del The Funky Homosapien Heads Out on 11th Hour Tour
Hieroglyphics crew co-founder Del The Funky Homosapien has hit the road in support of his first album in seven years, The 11th Hour. The title of the Definitive Jux release, according to Del, represented various trials and tribulations the rapper encountered during his career. “You can’t fully control all the different variables that […]
LA County Hit With Lawsuit Over Funkmaster Flex Car Show
A concert promotions firm in San Diego has hit Los Angeles County with an $800,000 lawsuit, claiming the Los Angeles County Fair Association violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments by canceling a Hip-Hop car show featuring DJ Funkmaster Flex because the music was “offensive.” Imagine Media Group LLC, entered into a contract with The […]
Graffiti L.A.: Street Styles And Art
“The Heavens” refers to a spot a graffiti writer has to climb in order to paint his piece. Graffiti prohibits no place for its artist to express themselves except for the graveyard and the church. Steve Grody discusses these commandments in, Graffiti L.A.: Street Syles and Art (Harry N. Abrams, Inc), a big art slash […]
Cool & Dre: Ridin’ Miami Across the Country
It used to be the case that when one thought of Florida, very rarely was it ever synonymous with Hip-Hop, but the tide has definitely changed. Hailing from one of the hottest cities in the country, the production duo consisting of Marcello “Cool” Valenzano and Andre “Dre” Lyon, better known as Cool & Dre, have […]
Hurricane Chris: 51/50 Ratchet PREVIEW
I’m sure you’ve heard it all before. “I ain’t no one hit wonder.” “This is a movement!” “We not in it for the ringtones.” Images of Laffy Taffy, Chicken Noodle Soup, and other disposable cannon fodder come to mind almost immediately. Enter Hurricane Chris and the Ratchet Movement. The ingredients are all familiar. Catchy club […]
Soulja Boy: Hear ‘Em Out
Seventeen year-old Soulja Boy gained attention through his dance routines, rap and lifestyle. Whether you love it or hate, “Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)” is a ubiquitous hit, and having amassed over 21 million hits on his Myspace page, he garnered the attention of Mr. Collipark, who later inked the youngster to a deal with Interscope […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: LL Cool J Records Jay Diss? Shawnna Sex Tape? Kay Slay Vs. Dr. Dre?
WOULD LL COOL J DO IT? The Hip-Hop nation is looking for the next big, relevant battle and LL vs Jay-Z is what people want. There are rumors abound stating that LL has already recorded a diss song to Jay, where he uses the “Takeover” beat. I heard that LL is revealing insider info on […]
Ya Boy f/ Cool & Dre
Ya Boy – “Holla At Ya Boy”
Depression and Hip-Hop: Are They Related?
Images of strength have dominated Hip-Hop since its inception in the early 1970’s. MC’s often professed superiority over other MC’s with lyrical wizardry and dominance on the microphone. Weakness was not an option, especially outward signs of weakness. However, when it comes to saving your life or the life of someone you love, […]
Celebrity Style: Fall Fashion Trends
In today’s entertainment world, celebrity style can run the gamut from geek to chic, leaving you either inspired or feeling tired. With Fall right around the corner, AllHipHop.com took time out to highlight the season’s fashion trends via some stylish celebs. Whether you peruse the racks or the latest fashion mags for what to rock, take a little inspiration from the […]
Rappers Mos Def, Common, More Urge Walk Out In Protest Of Jena 6
A number of rappers and activists will support Mos Def’s call for a National Student Walk-Out tomorrow (Oct 1) in support of the Jena 6. In addition to Mos Def, rappers Common, Talib Kweli, Immortal Technique, M1, Rep. Cynthia McKinney, Idris Elba, Pharoahe Monch, the Malcolm X Grassroots, the National Hip Hop Political Convention, […]
Ludacris To Help Clean NYC Park With Boost Volunteers
Grammy Award winning Atlanta rapper Ludacris will help 100 Boost Mobile RockCorp volunteers revitalize DeWitt Clinton park in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen area on Saturday, October 6. Ludacris, pro-skateboarder Terry Kennedy, pro-snowboarder Keir Dillion and 100 volunteers will painting handball courts, basketball backboards, playground areas, fences and benches in the park. Additionally, the […]
NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT RACE: Down to the Wire
It’s been a long season and even with two days remaining, we still haven’t set the table. The Chicago Cubs clinched the NL Central Friday with a win over the Cincinatti Reds and a loss by the Milwaukee Brewers, who dropped their third game in a row and second straight to the San Diego Padres who are […]
B-Legit Talks New Album ‘Throwblock Muzik’
West Coast rap veteran B-Legit is bringing his musical stylings back to the forefront with his forthcoming album, Throwblock Muzic. The release, which is the follow up to the rapper’s 2006 mixtape Hood Hustlin and 2005’s Block Movement, will include appearances from E-40, Mac Dre, Clyde Carson, Harm from the Rich and Levitti. […]
Percee P: Perseverance
Good things take time. In an era where half-baked rappers release multiple albums to invisible masses, Percee P bares 20 years of rhyming excellence known mostly to cult twelve-inch collectors and from hand-to-hand album sales in front of New York’s Fat Beats. Decades after lung-collapsing lyricism on microphones shared with Big L, Pharoahe Monch, Large […]
Keyshia Cole: Just Like You
More like the queens of Soul from days past than today’s more common Pop divas, Keyshia Cole can sing her ass off. While most of today’s female “R&B” artists sell themselves with elaborate acts and top-dollar production, she is one of the few newer artists who lets her voice be the star of the show. […]
