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.comArtist: The HeatmakerzTitle: The RushRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Adam Thomas The soul sample is heavily used in Hip-Hop as inspiration for the current street sound. There are many producers who use them—sometimes too much—but there are few who distinguish themselves. The Heatmakerz , the production duo consisting of Rsonist and Thrilla stay among the […]
Artist: T.I.Title: I Am (T.I. Vs T.I.P.)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Alejandro Mojado Following the huge success of last year’s aptly titled King, the King of the South has continued to pound the air waves with hit after hit. It’s almost summer time and T.I.P is still giving the public what they want…more music. This time […]
It is a fact that certain styles of clothing evoke different attitudes. No matter what they rock, Jamaican sisters Nailah and Nyanda expect one thing: respect from men. The duo, known musically as Brick & Lace, has a lot to look forward to as they give Jamaican women a voice to the world through […]
A pastor and father of a 14-year-old girl has defended his daughter, after she engaged in a raunchy dance with singer Akon.During a tour stop in Trinidad, Akon and the girl engaged in a dance that simulated aggressive sexual acts on stage in front of a rambunctious crowd. The act has sparked controversy as the […]
Afeni Shakur’s Amaru Entertainment and Universal Music Group have been hit with a lawsuit by R&B/Jazz singer Esther Williams, who claims Tupac Shakur and Ghostface Killah both separately used her music without permission.The lawsuit, which was filed in Washington D.C. Federal Court, seeks $10 million dollars in damages, claiming Shakur used her often-sampled single "Last […]
Aspiring entertainers will have a chance to rub elbows with established movers and shakers this summer at the fifth annual Texas Summer Music Conference. The event, which takes place July 6-8 at the Westin Hotel in Dallas, will feature informational panels hosted by entertainment industry executives as well as exhibits, performances and a fashion show […]
Bad business decisions as well as a decline in revenue have been cited as the reason for the demise of South Auckland, New Zealand Hip-Hop record label Dawn Raid, which left a mark on the international music scene. According to The New Zealand Herald, the company, whose artist roster included Aradhna, Savage, Adeaze and Deceptikonz, […]
Sources have revealed to AllHipHop.com that Ronald “Tinard” Washington, the man accused of being one gun man/lookout in the murder of Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, lived in a house owned by the DJ in the weeks prior to his slaying. According to sources, Washington lived in a Hollis home owned by Jam Master Jay, […]
Aesop Rock has been dope for years. A longtime Def Jux staple, fans of his catalog seek out even his earliest work, which can command prices on eBay of hundreds of dollars. The classically trained painter who doesn’t paint, Aesop Rock the individual is hard to pigeonhole. As a word maven and beat smith of […]
Those who may want to help police bring criminals to justice will run into a conflict with rapper Cam’ron. The Diplomats leader, who will be featured on this week’s edition of 60 Minutes, tells Anderson Cooper that helping the authorities would not only hurt sales of his music, but also violate his "code of ethics." […]
Independent artists, producers, songwriters and managers from all over the world attended the Fourth Annual Urban Threshold A&R Power Summit on Sunday, Apr. 15th at SOB’s in NYC. The brainchild of Jesse Atkinson, CEO of Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc., the A&R Power Summit Seminar Series has become one of the premier seminars for independent urban […]
Gunfire interrupted a recent video shoot for G-Unit member Spider Loc’s single "Blutiful" in Compton, CA.The video, which was directed by LaMarck Films, shows what starts off to be an otherwise normal shoot, with a director instructing the men to "get into it and give a lot of energy.."Over 50 people were on the set […]
The Beatnuts founder Psycho Les and original member Al Tariq (Fashion) have reunited and teamed with Problemz of Missin Linx to form a new group, Big City. The group is planning to release their debut album The City Never Sleeps on June 5. The 13-track-album features all new material produced entirely by The Beatnuts. Al […]
Artist: O.C.Title: Hidden GemsRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jake Paine Through defunct labels and poor distribution channels in his 13 years of releases, it could be argued that most O.C. albums are rare treasures. However those that have collected the Brooklyn/Queens MC’s work will find <i>Hidden Gems</i> (Next Mill) to be an accurate extension of […]
Artist: Richie SpiceTitle: In The Streets Of AfricaRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Metanoya Z. Webb An ambassador for Jah, who claims responsibility for “all di youth dem worldwide.” Richie Spice is to roots reggae what Marcus Garvey was to the fight for freedom: persistent, courageous, focused and strong. Whether it’s liberating the minds of African descendants […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff admits to being stopped often, to dismissive fans asking, “Jeff, what are you up these days?” While he’s chosen a different light than his former MC partner Will Smith, Philadelphia’s beloved DJ has been successfully keeping Hip-Hop very much alive, worldwide. The former champion of the turntables has blossomed to a producer […]
The movie Stomp The Yard gave the mainstream a history lesson of the art of stepping and the significant role it plays in African-American fraternities and sororities. Not since the 1988 film School Daze had we seen such a profile of Greek life on a college campus. Stomp The Yard had numerous dance performances […]
On Apr. 16, Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia became the location for what has become the deadliest shooting spree in U.S. History. Cho Seung-Hui , a 23-year-old English major armed with a 9-millimeter handgun and 22-caliber handgun, shot two students at West Ambler Johnston Hall, a dormitory on Virginia Tech’s Campus. A little over two […]
Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups will add a little bit of Hip-Hop to this year’s Children’s Center celebrity golf classic with the Piper Billups Hip-Hop “tee” party. The event, which will feature food, dancers, music, fashion, jewelry vendors and contests — is the newest addition to the golf classic, which takes place July 30 at […]
(AllHipHop News) Prosecutors recently named Ronald “Tinard” Washington as one of two gunmen who burst into Jam Master Jay’s Hollis, Queens studio and served as a lookout while another gunman shot and killed the DJ. As part of the investigation, prosecutors claim Washington was one of three men involved in a fatal car crash involving Live Squad member and rapper […]
