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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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Key Hot 97 Morning Staff Fired Over ‘Tsunami Song’

In light of controversy surrounding the Hot 97 Morning Show’s parody "Tsunami Song," radio station executives have taken action, firing morning crew member Todd Lynn for offensive racial comments made on-air, as well as producer Rick Delgado, who created the song. Following an internal investigation into the incident, Hot 97 and their owner, Emmis Communications, […]

Jay-Z Sues R.Kelly

Continuing their ongoing battle, this time in the legal realm, Jay-Z filed a countersuit against R&B singer R. Kelly in Manhattan Supreme Court Jan. 24. The duo began their running dispute following a series of incidents during their abridged Best of Both Worlds tour, which ended abruptly after a show at New York’s Madison Square […]

Triangulation Station

Artist: OpioTitle: Triangulation StationRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: William E. Ketchum III Solo albums from members of successful groups have varied results. While Fugees members Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean used their group affiliations to launch solo careers, Pras wasn’t as fortunate. Mos Def and Talib Kweli have shown that they’re just as deadly individually […]

S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.

Artist: One Be LoTitle: S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M.Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman The name One Be Lo may not immediately ring a bell, but chances are, it soon will. With the release of his official solo debut, S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. (Fat Beats), this promising MC/ producer also know as One Man Army of Binary Star is properly reintroducing himself […]