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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: Alicia Can’t Beat God, Bobby Brown Twangs, Shakira Ca$hes Out, and Rihanna Turns Back Time

What’s good weekenders? The spirit of the end of the week is alive and well amidst Barack Obama receiving two times the support from members of the Kennedy family, Rudy Giuliani dropping out of Presidential race and backing John McCain after losing the Florida Republican primary, John Edwards joining Giuliani as he makes way for […]

Yukmouth: Million Man March

Longtime rap fans will remember Yukmouth from his days as one half of the Platinum-selling group The Luniz and their smash hit single “I Got 5 On It.” Although the group has long-gone their separate ways, Yukmouth has maintained a solo career as an artist on Rap-A-Lot Records with three albums released including the Gold-selling […]

DJ Smallz: Doin’ It Big

When it comes to the mixtape scene below the Mason-Dixon line, DJ Smallz’s Southern Smoke series has been a key ingredient in the elevation of the Dirty South’s Hip-Hop movement. Born overseas, a young Smallz moved to Florida, thus expanding his passion for southern Hip-Hop music. His strong love affair with the scene switched to […]

BOOK REVIEW: Still Hood

For the glamorous world of street fiction, the vendor tables on 125th Street in Harlem are the fledgling genre’s version of Soundscan. Famed author K’wan newest book, Still Hood (St. Martin’s Press), sells like hot cakes. K’wan’s first book, Gangsta, about a deft killer-for-hire who decides to turn it all around, is a mainstay in […]

Bill Cosby Working On Rap Album

Bill Cosby – a staunch critic of some rap music – is set to release a Hip-Hop album called State of Emergency, which will be a sanitized, issue-oriented CD.   Sources told AllHipHop.com that the actor, comedian and philanthropist will address issues like proper parenting, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, Black-on-Black crime and the dropout rate […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: A Jay-Z / Mary J Album Coming? The Rumor Sidekicks Kick In!

DISCLAIMER: <!–[if !supportEmptyParas]–> <!–[endif]–> <!–[if !supportEmptyParas]–> <!–[endif]–> 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. <!–[if !supportEmptyParas]–> <!–[endif]–> <!–[if !supportEmptyParas]–> <!–[endif]–>YESTERDAY’S RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Lauren London & Mos Def? Ja Rule to Retire? New Lil’ Wayne Video! JAY-Z AND MARY J. […]