VMix 2008 Video Mix Recap
Check out DJ Deluxe’s video recap of the hottest music video from T.I., Busta Rhymes, Nas, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and other top artists from 2008.
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.
http://staging.allhiphop.comSET IT OFF: Notorious
The legacy you leave is not measured in possessions you have when you expire. It’s not measured by the things you did, but by the effect that you had on the people who loved you and how different the world is for you being there. Christopher Wallace was an amazing individual whose words altered […]
Kurupt Launches Label; New LP With DJ Quik
West Coast rapper Kurupt is gearing up for what he hopes to be an exceptional New Year. In addition to three new projects slated for release in 2009, the Dogg Pound co-founder has created a new imprint to be distributed through Fontana/Universal, he told AllHipHop.com exclusively. The newly founded Penagon Entertainment will be […]
Dr. Dre Son’s Death Ruled a Heroin Overdose
The Los Angeles coroner’s office has determined that the August death of Andre Young, Jr. was due to an overdose of heroin and morphine. The 20-year-old, born Andre Young, Jr. was found unconscious and not breathing on August 23 by his mother at the family’s Woodland Hills home. He had spent the night partying […]
No Woman, No Cry Songwriter Vincent Ford Dies
Vincent Ford, the man credited with writing Bob Marley’s classic “No Woman, No Cry,” passed away in Jamaica on December 28. According to Intrepid reporter Brittany Somerset, the songwriter’s death comes after a long struggle with diabetes. Both of Ford’s legs had been amputated due to complications from the disease. Ford became […]
Hip-Hop Photographer Missing In France; Family Seeks Help
The international Hip-Hop community has banded together to help French authorities in their search for Hip-Hop photographer Hermann Deza. The 33-year-old was last seen leaving his house on December 26 and has not been heard from since. Deza, known among his peers as Hermosdef, has neither his wallet nor his cell phone with […]
Hip-Hop-Not Dead, Soulja Boy’s Career…?
Maybe I didn’t hear this right. Did Soulja Boy just indirectly blame Nas for the abysmal sales of his latest album? Did the Billboard cover boy just suggest that Hip-Hop is dead? (Damn it! I swore I would never utter, nor write that phrase eveeeerrrr again.) Did Soulja Boy just call some of the Hip-Hop […]
Fat Joe Ft. Ron Browz and Lil Wayne
“Winding On Me”
Freeway Ft. Klass
“So Cold”
Jae Millz Ft. Nicki Minaj and Gudda
“Five O”
Big Lou Ft. Tekneek [Heater Of The Day]
“I’m So Hood”
TOP 10 SPORTS STORIES OF 2008
In 2008, we witnessed arguably one of the greatest years in sports history. If there was one phrase that comes to mind that best described 2008’s Year in Sports, I would have to describe it as “The Year of OH, SNAP!” Well that is the G-rated version of the saying, but you get the idea. […]
Soulja Boy Assaulted In Georgia
A representative for teen sensation Soulja Boy has confirmed the young entertainer was assaulted last week. Unconfirmed reports began circulating on New Year’s Eve that Soulja Boy and several of his close friends were ambushed and robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night (December 30) after six men invaded the rapper’s home. Allegedly, Soulja […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Cam’ron Sighting! Dirty Drama! Did or Didn’t Mistah Fab get Robbed?
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.MY DAILY TWO CENTS I’m still taking it easy, y’all even thought I’ve basically written something every day. Yesterday, I wrote a editorial on my Person of the Year! […]
Strong Arm Steady Ft. Guilty Simpson and Talib Kweli
“Give It Up”
Queen Latifah Robbed For $10k Worth Of Jewelery
Oscar nominated rapper/singer Queen Latifah became the victim of thieves when more than $10,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from her luxury villa in Tobago on Monday (December 29). Police investigating the incident believe the theft was an inside job that may have been committed by a member of the house and grounds staff […]
G.W. Bush: Illseeds Person of the Year
Once again I, illseed, pick the “Illseed Person of the Year.” That person is none other than G.W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States of America. Yes. I won’t be long with this dissertation, but I have thought long and hard about this decision. As you know, most publications such as Time […]
Rappers, Producers Reveal New Year’s Resolutions; 2009 Plans
Now that a tumultuous 2008 has come to an end, a number of rappers and producers took time this week to plan the new year and reveal their resolutions for 2009. The year which has now passed seems to have brought these artists closer to their fans, as their resolutions reflect that of the […]
