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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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Yung Berg: Raised in Rap

It’s already known that without any struggle there isn’t any progress. Yung Berg can attest to that. At only 21 years-old, Berg has a resume that would have any up and comer jealous. Already aware of the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, Yung Berg is making sure his plan to take over is […]

Mistah F.A.B.: Get Smart

Mistah F.A.B. may be riding a yellow bus to school, but he brought his homework. The Oakland disciple of Mac Dre’s Thizz Entertainment and Hyphy movement is backed with knowledge of grassroots marketing, social awareness, and a history of the rap around him. After five years of regional building through DIY releases, the 25 year-old […]

KRS-One: Classic

A quick trip down memory lane will remind even the most casual of Hip-Hop fan, that at one time commercial endorsements were taboo. The popular commercial of a bankrupt MC Hammer elicits laughs now, but last decade he was virtually shamed out of the industry after pitching everything from soda to buckets of fried chicken—of […]

Polyrhythm Addicts: Break Glass

After the successful 1999 release, Rhyme Related, the musically-talented, Hip-Hop educated Addicts are back. This time around they bring a lady friend. Break Glass (Babygrande) formally introduces Tiye Phoenix as she joins DJ Spinna, Mr. Complex, and Shabaam Sahdeeq on this prolific release that is sure to restore the faith in Hip-Hop fiends. Each member […]

Marco Polo: Port Authority

Self-proclaimed as his ode to Pete Rock’s Soul Survivor LP,  Marco Polo’s debut album Port Authority (Rawkus) lives up to that lofty standard.  The Toronto-born, Brooklyn-bred producer takes you back to a time when Hip-Hop really did live at Hot 97 and fans still got excited when albums dropped. Overall, Port Authority is reminiscent of […]

Wax Tailor: Hope & Sorrow

Only a year after making his stateside debut with Tales Of The Forgotten Melodies, Frenchman Wax Tailor (a.k.a. WT) returns with another quality release, full of cinematic beats. But on Hope & Sorrow (Decon), this producer is less concerned with making his mark as an instrumentalist and more invested in collaborating with others—a move that […]