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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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The Last Word: Winehouse Gets Waxed, Usher Aims to Play Marvin Gaye and New Edition Reunites to Collab with New Kids on the Block!

How’s everything going, everybody? Happy 4th of July! It was a short week as former vice president Al Gore officially endorsed Barack Obama for President, while jazz singer Rene Marie caught a lot of attention for singing the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” when she was asked to perform the “Star Spangled […]

Kanye West Partners With Absolut For “Be Kanye” Campaign

Superstar Kanye West teamed with Absolut Vodka to release a comical video yesterday (July 2) entitled “Be Kanye.”   The lighthearted, 1 minute commercial is an advertisement shot in retro 80’s format complete with loud colors and cheesy sound effects.   In the commercial, Kanye hawks a fictional product named “Be Kanye.”   The dissolvable […]

Declaration of Independence: Olivia (formerly of G-Unit)

ALLHIPHOP CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCEOlivia is misunderstood. The former G-Unit vixen mistakenly started out as balladeer-turned-rapper once she became Clive Davis’ first signee to J Records (contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t Alicia Keys). That was the origin of the misunderstanding, so the classically trained artist lost her top spot to the girl with the piano and […]

Palestinian Group Urges Snoop to Cancel Israel Performance

In the midst of continued violence between Israeli and Palestinian forces, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) has released a statement condemning Snoop Dogg’s scheduled September 18 performance in the Jewish state.   The group, which mantra calls for a “comprehensive economic, cultural, and academic boycott of Israel,” has […]

Nas Explains Fila Deal

On the eve of the release of his highly anticipated and controversial tenth album, Queensbridge rapper Nas has inked a one-of-a-kind partnership with Fila.   The Italian sportswear brand has chosen Nas to represent it’s new Fila Italia Footwear Collection, serving as the new line’s “sole ambassador.”   As part of their new deal, Fila […]