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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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AHH Stray News: Snoop’s Lawyer Statement, Kardinal Offishall, Turk, Ecko vs NYC

Rapper Snoop Dogg was released on bail, without charge, this afternoon after he and five other men were arrested during a disturbance at Heathrow Airport in London. According to police, a fight broke out after the rapper’s entourage was refused entry to the British Airways first class lounge. One police officer suffered a broken hand, […]

College Students Learn At ‘Music Biz 101’ Seminar In New York

College students from around the country gathered last week to attend the music industry seminar Music Biz 101 at Club Pacha in New York. The 25 students were selected from 500 applicants for their academic achievements and outstanding essays. Rapper MC Lyte, Timbaland, the Roots’ Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, Mimi Valdés (Vibe), Will Griffin (Def On […]

Public Enemy Rapper Chuck D. Launching New Mobile Company

Public Enemy front man Chuck D is entering the wireless communication market with his new mobile-content aggregation company, Chuck D Mobile. The goal of the service, launched earlier this month at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Wireless Show in Las Vegas, is to wirelessly distribute music and videos to cell phones. The rapper is working […]

Marc Ecko Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against NYC & Mayor Bloomberg

Fashion designer and entrepreneur Marc Ecko announced the filing of a First Amendment lawsuit yesterday against the Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Councilman Peter Vallone and the City of New York. Filed on behalf of seven artists under the age of 21, Ecko’s lawsuit challenges anti-graffiti legislation that directly impacts the First Amendment rights of young citizens […]