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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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DJ Drama Returns With New Gangsta Grillz Mixtape; Urges Supporters to Take Charge

Less than six months after being at the center of the scrutiny surrounding the mixtape industry, DJ Drama has reemerged with the release of his latest mixtape, Gangsta Grillz 16.   The new project, titled The Streets Been Waitin,’ features exclusive new releases and unreleased tracks from a variety of artists, including Young Jeezy, Lil’ […]

Judge Upgrades Rapper Foxy Brown’s Probation Status

Foxy Brown’s probation was restored to good standing today (June 14) by a Manhattan judge, despite objections from a Probation Department lawyer, the Associated Press reports.   According to Criminal Court Judge Melissa Jackson, Foxy Brown, born Inga Marchand, has remained in good standing with her probation officer, has attended her required anger management classes […]

Third Coast: Outkast, Timbaland, and How Hip-Hop Became a Southern Thing

For every major movement in Hip-Hop, there is an equipped journalist already documenting its evolution. With regards to the Southern aesthetic, Roni Sarig’s Third Coast:: Outkast, Timbaland, and How Hip-Hop Became a Southern Thing (Da Capo Press) serves as a precise account of Southern Hip-Hop’s rise and explosion into the mainstream. Sarig, who has written […]