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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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Collecting The Kid

Artist: El-PTitle: Collecting The KidRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone Coming up as part of the seminal New York City underground crew Company Flow, avant-garde producer extraordinaire El-P has carved a comfortable niche for himself courtesy of his successful label Definitive Jux. Crafting mind-bending backdrops on Cannibal Ox’s incredible exercise in atmospheric B-boy music, […]

Lil’ Kim Hosts AIDS Dance-A-Thon

Lil’ Kim continues her charitable work and has signed on to host Move Against AIDS: Return of the Dance-a-thon, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. Kim will share hosting duties with actress Rosie Perez for the event, which will benefit the non-profit Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the nation’s oldest AIDS service and advocacy […]

Saigon Inks Deal With Just Blaze’s FT. Knox Label and Atlantic Records

Rapper Saigon has officially inked a deal uniquely structured joint venture with Just Blaze’s new label, FT. Knox Entertainment and Atlantic Recording Corp. Under the terms of the deal, Saigon will work closely with former Roc-A-Fella producer Just Blaze, who will handle the majority of production for Saigon’s future releases. He is currently working on […]

Ja Rule: Rates The Hits

As he sits back and enjoys the current critical acclaim and public acceptance being garnered for his sixth album, R.U.L.E., Queens-bred veteran Ja Rule can’t help but look back on his dramatic career and appreciate just how far he has come. Enduring through highly-publicized beefs, premature count-outs, federal investigations, and a constant see-saw shifting of […]

Ms. Thing: New Sensation

It’s been some time since Americans have given major radio support to a female Dancehall or Reggae star. Ms. Thing began her Jamaican invasion by ripping the hook for Beenie Man’s massive hit, “Dude”. Now she offers up her solo debut, Miss Jamaica, to the world. The record sports production from legendary Reggae producer Dave […]

Urban Legend

Artist: T.I.Title: Urban LegendRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone For Atlanta native T.I., confidence is a trait possessed in bulk. While a rapper boasting of his or her ability is standard practice in today’s game, T.I. has taken this assurance to the level of proclaiming himself as the King of the South. Some may call […]

Shock City Maverick

Artist: BeansTitle: Shock City MaverickRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman On Beans’ sophomore album, Shock City Maverick (Warp Records), this left field MC/producer sounds like he just stepped out of a time machine that visited the Bronx in 1980, and 2020. This former member of Anti-Pop Consortium utilizes a unique combo of primitive and futuristic […]

Crunk Juice

Artist: Lil Jon & The East Side BoyzTitle: Crunk JuiceRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton As the official ambassador of “crunk” to the world, Lil Jon single handedly propelled his underdog label TVT Records to the top of the Billboard Charts with the release of his second full length album in 2002, Kings of […]

AHH Stray News: Rev Run, Ms. Dynamite, Roots Manuva, So Solid

Reverend Run recently recorded a song with British reality TV show contestants, Liberty X. Liberty X gained fame on Simon Cowell’s first British talent show "Pop Stars," which later evolved into “American Idol.” The collaboration came about after Liberty X covered Kool & The Gang’s#### “Cherish.” Robert “Kool” Bell and Run are associates and Bell […]

Florida Atlantic University Cancels Ying Yang Twins Concert Over Lyrics

Due to explicit lyrics, the Ying Yang Twins will not be bringing the crunk to Florida’s Pro Player Stadium as previously scheduled. Florida Atlantic University officials, citing obscene and sexually overt lyrics on the Twins’ three albums, canceled the rap duo’s planned concert for a Dec. 4 football game versus Florida International. The announcement came […]