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.comDespite earning 57% less between June 2008 and June 2009 than he did in the same period the previous year, Jay-Z has topped this year’s Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder raked in an estimated $35 million in the 12 month qualifying period. While his income was almost $50 […]
I took a bit of a break from writing. Life is real and some of my previous editorials had some people after me. I have been running in fear of my life. The thugs…The E-Thugs. I’m petrified of all these E-Thugs roaming the Internet Superhighway terrorizing everybody like they own the ‘web or something. If […]
With his latest EP dropping this past Tuesday (July 7), Detroit veteran Royce da 5’9 is the lead emcee to kick off an EP series buildup to the anticipated debut of the super group Slaughterhouse. Each member (Joe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5’9) will release an EP in the month of […]
Miami Rapper Pitbull wants the world to be clear on one fact regarding his on-going trial in his hometown: his in court by choice and not by obligation. The bi-lingual superstar, who recently released his first single “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho), as a Polo Grounds Music recording artist, went on trial […]
Jacob Arabov has forfeited $2 million dollars in illegal proceeds, as a part of his plea agreement conviction for laundering the drug profits of a nationwide drug conspiracy network. Arabov, known affectionately to Hip-Hop stars as “Jacob the Jeweler,” was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for lying to federal authorities about the […]
Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant, both world-class photographers in their own right, reclaim graffiti fame with this 25th anniversary re-release of their remarkable visual documentation of graffiti’s golden age in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The portfolio-sized book is not one of those stuffy academic releases dedicated to the history of graffiti, its commercialization, […]
Def Jam and Adidas; two disparate companies sharing innovative pasts and futures. The former holds place as the essential Hip-Hop label, built on acts like LL Cool, Slick Rick and Public Enemy. The latter is a bedrock in sportswear, and inadvertently or not, Hip-Hop fashion harking back to the debut of ubiquitous Pro Model/Superstar (aka […]
“Another Planet”
“Still Love Her Remix”
“Ice Cream Paint Job Remix”
“Just Step”
“Feels Like”
“Ruff Me Up”
“For The Love Remix”
Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday will include more than cake, as rapper Lil Kim and ‘80s pop songstress Cyndi Lauper take the stage together to help celebrate the occasion during a concert to honor the former South African president. The three-hour event, which will take place at 8 p.m. July 18 at Radio City Music […]
In the second verse of video for 50 Cent’s “In Da Club,” the Queens rapper displays a particularly intense stare that seems to be a gateway to everything that he’s experienced in his life, including his struggles. In Part 2 of AllHiphop’s interview, 50 delivers that glare several times as he peruses through several topics […]
A full-fledged lyrical feud has broken out between Inspectah Deck of the Wu Tang Clan and Joe Budden, who now represents for Slaughterhouse. While Budden has yet to respond in song, Deck has released a song called “House N***a,” where he proclaims “the war is on.” The lyrical beef is a result of Joe Budden […]
The mothers of three internationally known rap stars will lend their time and parenting tips during the Saving our Sons workshop panel event, which seeks solutions to the educational crisis facing young, African-American men. Dr. Mahalia A. Hines, the mother of rapper/actor Common, Dr. Brenda Greene, the mother of Talib Kweli and Sheron Smith, […]
The DUI trial of rapper Pitbull started today (July 8) in Miami, Florida. Pitbull, born Armando Perez, landed his second DUI charge in December of 2007, after police stopped him driving 93 miles-per-hour on the Palmetto Expressway. He was arrested and was eventually released on $1,000 bond. The rapper’s first DUI charge came […]
Fresh off the success of his “Halle Berry” single, Hurricane Chris is looking to cap off the summer with the August release of Unleashed. The sophomore LP will mark Chris’ first offering since 2007’s 51/50 Ratchet, which was powered by the triple platinum single “A Bay Bay.” Halle Berry herself was seen dancing […]
