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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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Balance: Hard Days, Long Nights

As artists like 50 Cent, Cam’ron and Papoose created legitimate careers from the mixtape culture in varying degrees. So has Balance. The Bay artist rose from the ashes of the 90’s decline in his underrepresented region. Under the tutelage of the legendary EA-Ski, Balance’s verses received prime placement on mixtapes, even in the competitive rigors […]

Lupe Fiasco: Leaks & Patches

Hip-Hop loves a leak, for better or worse. Whether it’s a crowned veteran or the proclaimed leader of the new school, early access to albums is always in demand. Even if the response is overwhelmingly positive, the labels aren’t as enthused as the fans. For example, Ras Kass’ Van Gogh and Large Professor’s The LP […]

Remy Ma Working On New Album

Terror Squad’s Remy Ma is currently working on an untitled follow-up to her solo debut There’s Something About Remy: Based on a True Story. The Bronx rapper’s first album was released in February and features appearances from Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo, the late Big Pun, Fat Joe and Ivy Queen, among others. The album has produced […]

Snoop Cautioned After Airport Brawl

After presenting himself to the British police in London yesterday (May 10), rapper Snoop Dogg has been cautioned, following his arrest in London’s Heathrow airport in April. An official statement has been released by the British police, stating that Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus was cautioned for affray under Section 4 of Public Order Act for […]

Steve Harvey: Stay Fly

Always versatile and relentlessly hilarious, Broderick Steven “Steve” Harvey has become a prominent figure in the African-American community. The stand-up comedian-turned-actor-turned-radio personality became widely popular after he was granted his own self-titled show on the WB network. He later teamed up with fellow comedians Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac to tour the […]

Jay Rock: Rock Solid

I n Los Angeles’ notorious Watts section, Jay Rock is bidding for the spotlight in the West Coast rap revival. This artist might not have the prolific personnel backing of peers like The Game or Ice Cube, or the highbrow affiliations like rookies Bishop Lamont and Glasses Malone. But, Warner Brothers has taken a chance […]

The General Dynamic

Artist: Basic VocabTitle: The General DynamicRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Ironically, the one rap group from the South called Basic Vocab actually surpasses its name. This reference is of course to Basic Vocab, a trio harvested fresh from the M-I-A. Their debutoffering, The General Dynamic (AVX Music Group), is quite different from the […]

Live & Learn

Artist: MekalekTitle: Live & LearnRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Brolin Winning As the DJ and main production force behind Time Machine ™, Mekalek has been crafting highly melodic, hard-knocking tracks for many years now. He’s consistently impressed synth-weary heads and has elevated his beat game with each TM release, from the early 12-inch singles (“Reststop […]

Young Jeezy, Paul Wall Headline Boost Mobile’s RockCorps Concert

Platinum selling rappers Young Jeezy and Paul Wall have been tapped to headline Boost Mobile’s RockCorps Concert at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. The two artists will perform for 3,000 local Boost Mobile RockCorp (BMRC) youth volunteers, who volunteer their time to make positive changes in their respective communities. Young Jeezy and Paul Wall’s show takes place […]

Diddy Loses Child Support Appeal

A petition by Sean “Diddy” Combs to have the New York Supreme Court hear an appeal of a lower court decision that ordered him to pay more than $19,000 a month in child support payments has been declined. The state’s highest court declined Combs’ appeal Tuesday (May 9) of a lower court decision issued last […]

Looking Backwards

Artist: The Sound ProvidersTitle: Looking BackwardsRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jason Hortillas Ever take a vinyl record of your favorite Hip-Hop artist and play it backwards, in hopes that you hear the words of Satan? Probably not. Although it may be standard in Rock lore, Hip-Hop reserves the use of the reverse backspin for turntablists’and DJs. […]