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Grouchy Greg

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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Solar’s Twitter/Email Hacked, Private Documents Hit the Web

(AllHipHop News) The email and Twitter accounts of Solar were hacked and a number of documents were leaked on the Internet today (May 9th). Unknown individuals Twittered from Solar’s account (Solar_7Grand) account tonight, as well as from an account registered to late rapper Keith “Guru“ Elam (GuruGangStarr). Throughout the evening, the intruder released a series […]

Un-American America: Why Fear Mongering is So Damn Frightening

We are living in precarious and dangerous times.  The economy remains unstable, joblessness is continuously skyrocketing, development is stagnant and unpredictable circumstances around the world are exacerbating the fears of many.  But what is also quietly bubbling underneath the surface is a far more treacherous and detrimental push for a shift in American psychology that […]

DMX Making Progress In Rehab

(AllHipHop News) Rapper DMX’s stint in a drug rehabilitation in an Arizona jail is going very well, according to a judge handling the rapper’s case. The judge denied DMX’s original request to leave the jail and appear on Dr. Drew Pinsky’s Celebrity Rehab television show. DMX, born Earl Simmons, has infamously battled substance abuse over […]

Busta Rhymes Working On “Extinction Level Event 2”

The trend of album sequel continues with Busta Rhymes as the New York staple plans another chapter from from his 1998 opus E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front. Busta’s manger Chris Lighty sent out the message via Twitter. Lighty simply said, “Extinction.Level.Event 2 ……prepare yourself.” The message was subsequently retweeted by Busta Rhymes. […]