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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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Feds Seek To Remove Jimmy Henchman’s Counsel From Drug Case

(AllHipHop News)  James “”Jimmy Henchman”” Rosemond’s legal defense could become complicated, if federal prosecutors have their way. Prosecutors are seeking to remove his counsel Jeffrey Lichtman from the case, claiming the defense lawyer presents numerous conflicts of interests in representing Rosemond. Rosemond, who was accused of running a $10 million per year cocaine operation, is […]

Feds Seek to Confiscate Millions In Property From Jimmy Henchman

(AllHipHop News) Former rap manager/mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond has been hit with 13 charges related to his role in a drug dealing operation that the government claims earned more than $10 million annually, in drug proceeds. According to reports, the 46-year-old has been charged with maintaining a “supervisory and management position” in a continuing […]

Feds Offer Jimmy Henchman Informant A Plea In Return For Missing $100K

(AllHipHop News) A key witness against former rap manager/mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond is close to striking a plea deal with prosecutors, according to reports. According to TheSmokingGun.com, Khalil Abdullah, one of Rosemond’s associates and top members in the collective known as the Rosemond organization, is close to making the deal, if he returns a […]

Exclusive: Former LA Times Writer Chuck Philip’s Demands Apology From Newspaper Over Henchman Retraction

(AllHipHop News) Former Los Angeles Times reporter Chuck Philips is demanding an apology from his former employer, after the paper published a retraction in relation to a March 17th, 2008 article involving the robbery of rapper Tupac Shakur. Philips was the author of an article titled “An Attack on Tupac Shakur Launched a Hip-Hop War.” […]

> Jimmy Henchman Pleads Not Guilty; Denied Bail, Vows to Fight

(AllHipHop News) James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond appeared in Brooklyn federal court yesterday (June 21st), where he pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges stemming from an indictment accusing the mogul of distributing multiple kilos of cocaine. Rosemond, who runs Czar Entertainment, was arrested yesterday in New York, after being a fugitive for over two […]

James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond Apprehended

(AllHipHop News) Music mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond was apprehended in New York City today (June 20th), after a brief foot chase with authorities. According to reports, federal agents spotted the Hip-Hop mogul near The W Hotel around Union Street in midtown Manhattan early this morning. He fled when approached by agents, who caught and tackled him, reports say. […]

Exclusive: Jimmy Henchman Associate Admits to Role in Robbery/Shooting of Tupac; Apologizes To Pac & B.I.G.’s Mothers

(AllHipHop News) A man has admitted to being involved in the attack on rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994, inside Manhattan’s Quad Studios in November of 1994, after allegedly being paid $2,500 dollars by James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond.Dexter Isaac, a former friend of Rosemond, is an inmate currently serving life in prison for murder, robbery […]

Nationwide Manhunt Underway For Hip-Hop Executive Jimmy Henchman

(AllHipHop News) DEA agents and Federal Marshals are on a nationwide manhunt for Hip-Hop executive, James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Rosemond this week, after he failed to turn himself in on cocaine distribution charges. Rosemond, 46, was indicted on the cocaine distribution charges after a year-long investigation revealed that he […]

Exclusive: Former L.A. Times Writer Chuck Philips Replies To Jimmy Henchman; Threatens Lawsuit

(AllHipHop News) Journalist and former Los Angeles Times writer Chuck Philips has responded to a recent press release from James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond, who was recently indicted on federal cocaine distribution charges. In a statement released yesterday (May 23rd), Henchman name checked Chuck Philips and accused Philips and The New York Daily News of writing […]

Details Emerge In Jimmy Henchman’s Cocaine Indictment; Mogul To Be Sentenced Next Month

(AllHipHop News) Details are emerging in the federal cocaine conspiracy case against music mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond, who is accused of distributing drugs along with several co-defendants. Rosemond is accused of being involved in a drug organization that regularly shipped cocaine in via overnight delivery services and later, road cases used for holding equipment, […]

Warrant Issued For Jimmy Henchmen; Mogul Accused Of Cocaine Distribution

(AllHipHop News) Rap manager Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond is wanted by federal authorities for allegedly being involved in a cocaine distribution operation. The New York Post reports that an arrest warrant was issued for Rosemond last week. The rap manager, through his company Czar Entertainment, has worked with Game, Brandy, Sean Kingston and Akon, has yet […]

Losing It: Rappers and Mental Health

  It seems rappers are losing it these days.  Over the past weeks and months, the news headlines have been flooded with stories of Hip-Hop artists receiving treatment for mental illness or impairment, including Gucci Mane, Charles Hamilton, and longtime troubled rapper DMX. For the most part, this isn’t MC institutionalization Lindsay Lohan-style. Critics say the […]

Wyclef, Jimmy Rosemond & Pras Help Elect New Haitian President

(AllHipHop News) Rappers Wyclef Jean and Pras Michele, along with music executive Jimmy Rosemond and boxer Andre Berto are celebrating Michel Martelly’s landslide victory yesterday (April 4th) in his quest to become Haiti’s new President. Late last night, the Haitian government’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced that popular musician Michel “Sweet Mickey” Martelly won the […]