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://staging.allhiphop.comWe’ve arrived at a point that calls for some serious reflection. Is Hip-Hop art or vaudeville? Do artists have any sense of dignity and integrity? At what cost does Hip-Hop culture remain a central commodity? When did biting become acceptable – even chic —in the Hip-Hop community? How much longer are we prepared to tolerate […]
Since the original Hip-Hop powerhouse Death Row Records was acquired by WIDEawake Entertainment for $18 Million in January 2009, both fans and critics of the iconic label have speculated about its future. Questions have arisen about not only the marketability, but also the purity and relevancy of a ‘new’ Death Row brand. With managing partner […]
Although 50 Cent was unable to get clearance for his Family Day in Queen’s 40 Projects, the G Unit mogul achieved another goal in hosting a benefit concert on Saturday (August 29) for the schoolchildren of New York’s PS-30. The show took place in front of the invite-only crowd at New Jersey’s Six Flags. […]
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.JOE BUDDEN BREAKS UP WITH TAHIRY? Joe Budden sent out a couple of messages that suggested strongly that things are over between him and Tahiry. Hmmmmmm…I don’t know […]
Sunday Selection Trey Songz – “Neighbors Know My Name” What’s up everybody! Hope all is well. This week I searched through some new music and came across a joint titled “Neighbor Know My Name” from the artist known as Trey Songz. Now I’ve never met Trey Songz and even though I think he’s mad talented, […]
The life of Harlem rapper Lamont “Big L” Terry will be told via a new documentary titled Street Struck: The Big L Story. Produced by Dangerzone Films, Street Struck takes a look at Big L’s rise, from his early involvement with groups like Children of Da Corn (featuring Mase, McGruff, Bloodshed and Cam’ron) to […]
Monday August 29 2005 Black America got her own 9-11. She was hit with an act of terrorism in New Orleans that was just as devastating if not more than what took place when those Twin Towers were felled by planes… Yes, you read that correctly.. Most people mistakenly believe that the city of New […]
Today (August 29), famed director Spike Lee is leading one of many worldwide birthday celebrations in honor of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson. Lee, who worked with Jackson for the video “They Don’t Care About Us,” had originally scheduled his event for Brooklyn’s Fort Green Park. However, due to an estimated minimum of 10,000 […]
A planned community event featuring rapper 50 Cent was canceled in its entirety out of fears of violence the rap star’s manager has confirmed. 50 Cent had planned to perform and host the event tomorrow (August 30) at PS 40 in Jamaica, Queens but nixed the event. According to 50 Cent’s manager and […]
Yesterday’s sudden passing of 36-year-old Philadelphia native Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein in his Soho apartment in New York City has sparked a national response on Twitter by various celebrities. DJ AM was found dead in his apartment yesterday (August 28), from an apparent drug overdose. According to reports, police found prescription drugs in […]
Since the early part of the 20th century the best way to diss a politician was to call him a “Socialist.” Even the mere suggestion of a dude being red was sure to guarantee a 20% drop in the polls. This is what the Conservatives are counting on as they continuously sling “C#####” accusations at […]
DJ Am, real name Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his New York City apartment today. The popular disc jockey was discovered about 5:20 PM, according to TMZ.com Goldstein’s friends reportedly became concerned when none of them had heard from him in several days. One went to check on him, but didn’t get […]
Developer/Publisher: Electronic ArtsPlatform: XBOX 360 Players: 1 – 4 (Online)Release Date: 8/14/09 Rating: A It’s that time of the year again, and for gamers we all know what that means. Yes a new season of Madden NFL Football is upon us. While this title continues to be the premiere sports franchise across all platforms, […]
This Sunday (August 30), a historic Street Renaming Ceremony will take place honoring Hollis, New York Hip-Hop pioneers Run-DMC. City Councilman Leroy Comrie recently enacted legislation to rename 205th Street and Hollis Avenue to RUN-D.M.C. J.M.J. Comrie’s bill was passed unanimously in June and signed into law by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. […]
Former Public Enemy hype-man Flavor Flav and filmmaker Deon Taylor have a new series called Nite Tales coming to television. The show is executive produced by former NBA players Mitch Richmond and Bobby Jackson of the Sacramento Kings. The show is said to be similar to The Twilight Zone and Tales From The […]
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. THE DAILY TWO SENSE “The Illseed Advertising” went a bit sideways, because I wasn’t prepared for the volume of email. If you are still interested in that, email […]
The rising career of AllHipHop.com Breeding Ground alumni Wale will be chronicled on a new episode of the BET series Rising Icons. Rising Icons was created by Grey Goose Entertainment and BET. The series, which features artists like Kid Cudi, Melanie Fiona, The Dream and Ryan Leslie, features each artist on the road, […]
Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and Antonia “Toya” Carter have reached a milestone previously unattained by any reality show on the BET network. According to Nielsen Media Research, Tiny & Toya, the show chronicling the two women’s lives, finished it’s eight-episode debut season with an average of 1.8 million viewers, more than any other original series […]
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. THE DAILY TWO SENSE “The Illseed Advertising” went a bit sideways. If you are still interested in that, email me here and you were get a message from […]
Veteran Bronx emcee Fat Joe is partnering with K-Mart and Sears for an affordable line of sneakers. Joe brainstormed the project with NBA Knicks star Al Harrington in response to the severe economic recession currently inflicting Americans. “You know I own thousands of pairs of sneakers and I’m a huge collector,” Joe told […]
