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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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P.Diddy Picking Cotton

In order to prepare for his role as Blues legend Robert Johnson, Sean "P.Diddy" Combs will do something he has never done–pick cotton. "I’m going to work on a farm, learn about sharecropping and picking cotton," Diddy told the New York Daily News. "I swear to God. I’m doing cotton picking." Production for the movie […]

Second ‘Freaky’ Shooter Arrested

Authorities in New York have apprehended a second man in connection with the shooting of Diplomat president Ezekiel “Freaky Zeeky” Jiles and the murder of his bodyguard Eric “E” Mangrum. The second man, 32-year-old Herndon Williams, was arrested after he was identified in a police lineup. Williams has been charged with attempted robbery and murder. […]

UPDATE: Camoflauge Shot And Killed

Savannah, Georgia rapper Jason "Camoflauge" Johnson, was shot twice outside of the Pure Pain recording studios, on 37th street. Johnson was gunned down in broad daylight at 37th and Florance street as he walked with his toddler son. In 2000, Johnson and David Rashawn Thompson were charged with the death of Kenneth Capers. A grand […]

Afroman Gets High On God

Joseph "Afroman" Foreman, who found worldwide success with his humorous song "Because I Got High," has given his life to God. The new found faith has him at odds with Universal Records, whom he says cares more about money than art. "They have no faith in it," Foreman told the Hattiesburg American. "They want to […]

Bone Crusher: No Escapin This

Bone Crusher has spent over 10 years in the rap game’s wings, waiting for his chance to soar. Waiting patiently and learning from some of the industry’s most successful moguls, Bone Crusher absorbed the knowledge of those around him and is ready to drop it on the rest of the world. Underlying his violent content, […]

Cee-Lo Headlines NBA Tour

Cee-Lo will headline a 12 city tour of major festivals around the United States starting this month, as part of the NBA’s interactive basketball and music tour, Cee-Lo, along with MC Lyte, Remedy, Kali Fam and Catrina Harding will perform on the NBA Rhythm ‘n Rims 18-wheel vehicle, which transforms into a 30,000 square foot […]

‘Platinum’ Gets Cancelled

The hip-hop drama “Platinum” has not been renewed for the fall season, representatives for UPN confirmed with AllHipHop.com. After starting with near record-breaking ratings, the show’s Nielson status plummeted. “Its not coming back next year,” a rep for UPN said, “The ratings were the same as ‘Haunted’ was when we cancelled it last year.” “Platinum” […]

Joe Budden May Need Throat Surgery

Just as Joe Budden’s success has soared with his singles “Pump It Up,” “Focus” and his upcoming self-titled set on Def Jam Records, the rapper has hit a sudden obstacle, he charges. “I’m having voice problems. I have a polyp on my right vocal cord,” Budden told AllHipHop.com. “I’m not even supposed to rap.” A […]

This is Now!

Artist: Craig-GTitle: This is Now!Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine Craig-G is one of the fiercest MC’s to ever grip a mic. A legendary battle figure, a hip-hop pioneer as a card carrying member of Marley Marl’s Juice Crew and recently a ghostwriter to many of the battle raps in Eminem’s “8 Mile” blockbuster; Craig-G is […]

Def Poetry Goes International

Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam is slated to tour internationally this summer, kicking off in the United Kingdom in August. "The original cast is slated to go," Executive Producer Stan Lathan told Playbill. "We’re going to go to Edinburgh in August and probably to London right after that, then there’s the U.S. tour." Black Ice, […]

FCC To Vote On Media Ownerhip

Monday, June 2nd is a big day for media conglomerate Clear Channel Communications. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to vote next month on new media-ownership rules which would likely break the company’s stronghold on certain radio markets nationwide. Clear Channel, which operates 1,225 radio stations and 39 television stations in the United States, […]

Jam Master Jay’s Nephew “Boe Skagz” Shot In Queens

Rodney “Boe Skagz,” Walker, Jam Master Jay’s nephew and Rusty Waters group member was shot yesterday in Queens, New York. Sources told AllHipHop.com that Skagz was shot in the leg after an altercation with his assailant. Sources stated that Skagz had recorded a song similar to 50 Cent’s “Ghetto Quran.” On that record, 50 named various notorious Queen’s […]

Raekwon To Star In “The Coalition”

Raekwon is set to star in "The Coalition," a movie that centers around New York’s lucrative construction business and how it is exploited by minority non-union labor. The movie, described as a "modern day ‘On The Waterfront’," centers around one man’s quest to go against a city’s largest and most dangerous coalition group, the SBM […]