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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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Did Hip-Hop Deliver, and Inspire, in ‘09?

Editor’s note: The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees.“Reflection is a collection of memories/ Definitely: this is how Hip-Hop is meant to be/ —Talib Kweli, “Memories Live,” Train of Thought, 2000. I wouldn’t bore the reader with a recap of ‘09 through the vantage point of Hip-Hop—you’ll […]

Promoters Blame DMX For Postponed Coolio Bout Against Eric Martinez

A mixed martial arts celebrity fight featuring rapper Coolio has been postponed.   The cancellation of the entertainer’s bout against MMA boxer/actor Eric Martinez is the latest development in a continuing saga surrounding the event, which was scheduled to take place Saturday (Dec. 12) in Birmingham, Alabama.   New York-based rhymesayer DMX was originally recruited […]

Knockout Nation: Malignaggi Gets Redemption, Taylor Should Retire? Bradley, Mayweather-Pac Steroids? Lewis or Liston?

Knockout Nation Hits Talk Radio Greetings, boxing fans! Yours truly will be a guest tonight on The Boxing Truth Radio Show (theboxingtruth.com) along with middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, NY boxer Joe Green, and HBO in-house judge Harold Lederman. Much thanks to all of you dedicated readers that have made this one of the top columns […]

Nas, Damian Marley Confirm Distant Relatives Release Date, Celebrate African Culture

Earlier this evening (December 12), Damian Marley and Nas held a special forum in Washington DC shedding light on their forthcoming album, and reflecting on the cultural traditions linking Hip-Hop with Africa and the Caribbean.   The event, which was moderated by radio personality and MTV host Sway Calloway, streamed live from National Geographic’s Grosvenor […]