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.comHe was born and reared in a borough of Hip-Hop elitists, purists, and pioneers. He brokered his first deal to the tune of $300,000 off the strength of a now classic verse [“Give Up The Goods”] from Mobb Deeps seminal The Infamous. His debut album (really an EP), aptly titled, Episodes of a Hustla landed […]
The last time we endured the streets of Manhattan being terrorized by humongous, otherworldly creatures (not counting the CGI configured characters in I Am Legend), it was when that Godzilla remake went on a rampage in 1998. The giant lizard genre has mutated for the new millennium courtesy of bizarre movie man J.J. Abrams […]
Big Oomp Camp Allstar member Baby D announced the release of a new album titled A-Town Secret Weapon. The Decatur native has been a member of the Big Oomp camp since 1994, when Big Oomp launched his legendary independent label/record store chain. The album is the first release under the Koch Urban South imprint, which […]
When viewers tune into the season finale of Run’s House tonight (Jan 17), they will be joining the Simmons’ in welcoming the latest addition to their family. Rev. Run and his wife Justine will introduce their new adopted daughter to world on the last episode of Season Four. “It’s been four months since […]
Roy Jones Jr. and Felix Trinidad Jr. may not be the only ones squaring off at ringside during the “Bring on the Titans” HBO Boxing pay-per-view event this Saturday (January 19) in New York. Atlanta rapper Pastor Troy has come forward, claiming that he will be walking Jones to the ring in Madison Square […]
If you listen to popular music enough, It’s not uncommon to be able to name the producer who designed that particular track, without reading the credits. Simply by studying the patterns, keyboard sounds, and grooves, you can often place a trackmaster with it. Hip-Hop producers can pigeonhole themselves into a certain style that they can […]
Have you ever concocted a get-rich-quick scheme with a friend, feeling unsure if you’d get away with it? Tossed up dollars bills with an unrelenting fear that only a white-collar crime could produce? Lied and cheated the system like your life depended on it, because in reality, it did? Then you’ll enjoy Queen Latifah, […]
Jody Breeze on his new independence, putting Boyz N Da Hood on hold, irritating ringtone rappers and his desire to give back to the community.Jody Breeze has seen his share of the spotlight as a fixture in the Southern underground Hip-Hop scene and a member of the Atlanta based rap group Boyz N Da Hood. […]
Wyclef is world renowned as a producer, but he is also an accomplished business man and the Haiti-born rapper has charged that pop star Michael Jackson owes him money. The revelation came from the rapper/producer during a stop in Sweden. After being asked if he was jealous of Akon and Will.I.Am, who have […]
Duck Down Records artist Rock, of the group Heltah Skeltah, is set to appear in court in Brooklyn, NY tomorrow (Jan 18) to find out if he will be indicted on second degree attempted murder and related charges, his lawyer Kenneth Montgomery told AllHipHop.com. According to Montgomery, Rock is currently is being held by […]
The other day at the gym, I spotted a “personal trainer” working with a soccer mom type. He had her locking out her knees on the leg press and arching her back on the bench press. It was awful. For those of you who may not know this already, both of these techniques can […]
OPEN LETTER To United States of America Presidential Candidates: Hillary Clinton John Edwards Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter Dennis Kucinich John McCain Barack Obama Ron Paul Mitt Romney Fred Thompson From: Russell Simmons, Deepak Chopra, and Dr. Benjamin Chavis January 17, 2008 Dear Presidential Candidate: Millions of people across America and throughout the world […]
For the first time in Hip-Hop history, a college fraternity is dedicating itself to the four elements of Hip-Hop, and in the process they are becoming the first Hip-Hop fraternity in existence. Eta Iota Rho, also known as HIP, was founded by Quinnton Parker, Justin Wolverton, and Keane Rowley, three young break-dancers who weren’t […]
We wait only a few seconds for Lyfe Jennings to start his interview as he digs into his coat and grabs his cell phone to make an urgent call to Matthew Knowles. It’s all but apparent that this Toledo, Ohio native has had an incredible life turn-around – from stick-up-crime kid to platinum-selling artist. In […]
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. YESTERDAY’S RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Joel Ortiz Off Aftermath? Is Bow Wow Crazy? Amy Winehouse’s Big Test! THE NEWS RUN DOWN! Rick Ross To Walk Roy Jones Jr. To […]
Rapper Foxy Brown filed an appeal with the New York State Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 15), requesting that her current jail sentence be cut short, due to “emergency” medical conditions. According to The New York Post, the appeal requested that Brown, born Inga Marchand, either be released or allowed to serve the remaining […]
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