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.
http://allhiphop.comThe Last Word: ‘Twas the Night Before New Year’s
What’s the deal? The end of the year is hours away and once again it’s that time again. With a decrease in the death of US soldiers in Iraq for 2008 and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich naming Roland Burris to fill Barack Obama’s Senate seat, the year ends on another newsworthy note.And with that comes […]
Hunt Ft. Rock City
“Put It On My Back”
2008’s Biggest Stories #1: T.I. vs. Jail vs. Shawty Lo
Throughout 2008 T.I. found himself alternating between personal and professional challenges in the form of promoting a new album, legal woes, and a persistent Bankhead rival. On March 27, T.I., real name Clifford Harris, was sentenced to 1 year in prison for two counts of illegally possessing machine guns and silencers, and one count […]
AHH YEAR IN REVIEW: Who Was King Of The West In ’08?
Like their East Coast brethren, it was the veteran West Coast artists that made the most noise in 2008. The West delivered good to solid LPs from vets Ice Cube, E-40, and Snoop Dogg. The Game also supplied a shining mainstream moment with LAX, the only gold-certified album to come from the Westside this […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil Wayne Falls On Stage!
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.2008: MY DAILY TWO CENTS Farewell, 2008! Personally, I am not going to miss you. I think it was an extraordinary year that had more peaks and valleys than […]
True Hip-Hop Stories: Kwame
D-Nice interviews Kwame as he discusses the making of his hit recording “The Rhythm.”
Hip-Hop Rumors: Soulja Boy Disses Nas? Mariah Preg? Katt Williams Vs Steve Harvey!!
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.MY DAILY TWO CENTS If you see something, say something – allhiphoprumors@gmail.com. CHILD ACTOR-TURNED-P### STAR GETS PREGNANT! Remember Jaimee Foxworth? She used to star on Family Matters as the […]
DMX Pleads Guilty To Felony Charges In Arizona
Multi-platinum rapper DMX entered a guilty plea today (December 30) before a Phoenix judge on four counts of theft, drug, and animal cruelty charges. Per the plea agreement, DMX (Earl Simmons) will be sentenced on Friday January 30. The agreement will cover one count of possession of narcotic drugs, a misdemeanor county of animal […]
Flo Ridas Low Crowned Australias Top Ringtone
Even a full year after its release, Flo Rida’s smash single “Low” continues to be a cash cow in overseas ringtones for the Miami rapper. Telstra, Australia’s largest provider of long-distance and local telephone services, officially recognized “Low” as the top-selling ringtone of 2008. The country’s ringtone purchases peaked in 2007 at $50 […]
Timbaland Sued By Miami Florist
Super-producer Timbaland will ring in the New Year with a newly processed $11,450 lien against his mansion, courtesy of an ongoing florist bill dispute. The White Tulip Florist, a company based in Miami Beach, filed legal papers against Timbaland claiming the star purchased $25,850.00 in trees, flowers, and lights from their organization. According […]
U’Kno Tha Don Ft. Usher [Heater Of The Day]
“Don’t Hurt Em”
Alphamega
“Na Nu”
P. Pluck
“Focused”
The Outlawz Ft. Xzibit and B-Real
“No Equal”
Brick or Bread: 2008’s Best and Worst in Alternatives
We’ve had a pretty good run in 2008. As I look back on all the songs that I chose to elaborate on inside “Sunday Selection” some were “bricks” and some were “bread”. As the Auto-Tune continues to haunt us, I’m hoping and praying it finds an untimely death in ‘09, but for some reason I don’t […]
E-40 Denies Involvement In Denver Shooting
West Coast rap star E-40 is speaking out regarding his role in a recent shooting, following a sold-out performance at a Denver, Colorado nightclub. According to his manager, Chaz Hayes, “E-40 and his camp were uninvolved in the unfortunate incident at Club Vinyl in Denver on Dec. 27, 2008.” “Neither E40 nor anyone […]
2008’s Biggest Stories #2: Hip-Hop Artists Rally Around Obama
President-elect Barack Obama’s landmark 2008 presidential run not only galvanized the nation, but ignited a renewed sense of political awareness and music from Hip-Hop artists. The noticeable trend began slowly at the end of 2007 through artists such as Common and Talib Kweli, both of whom publicly supported Barack Obama’s then perceived long shot […]
AHH YEAR IN REVIEW: Who Was The King Of The East In ’08?
While the East Coast awaits a new crop of emcees to emerge in the national spotlight, the veterans continue to hold down the fort. This year saw mainstays like Nas and Jay-Z continue to make moves on the music and business front. Although several stars didn’t release albums, many like Fabolous, 50 Cent, and Jadakiss […]
Joe Budden Reponds To Ransom!
This beef is really brewing and Joe responds to Ransom’s crew slapping Joe’s friend, WHOA!
