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Alright, Alright, Alright: Kevin Hart and Mike Epps Throwing Punchlines Once Again

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E arlier this week  Bossip  reported that Mike Epps was popping fly about the newly crowned “King of Comedy” during a radio interview on K104 in Dallas. The “Next Friday” star compared Kevin Hart to a “comedic Meek Mill” calling him loud, silly and overrated. Well, it wasn’t long before Hart caught wind of the trash talk and responded on Twitter: “Just heard @TheRealMikeEpps called me “Overrated” on the radio this AM! I missed it bcuz I was on set “ WORKING ”do u remember what that is?” “Don’t talk 2 me until u start selling out ARENA’S @TheRealMikeEpps if ur shows aren’t sellin & u need sum help maybe I will send out a TWEET… OVERRATE THAT….” “Oh one more thing @TheRealMikeEpps if you keep talking crazy I will  book  shows the same day as you in the same cities and shut yo s**t down” “That’s called FLEXIN @TheRealMikeEpps ….I’m going to go take my OVERRATED ass back to WORK now, MY WORK HERE IS DONE BOOOOOOM!!!!” Last month  we reported

Respond/React: The Timeline Of Hip Hop's Responses To Donald Sterling

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Hip Hop responded loudly to Donald Sterling's racist remarks released by TMZ. With the benefit of perspective and exclusive quotes from Skyzoo and Skeme, we look back on a week of reaction. In a 1988 interview with  Spin  magazine, Chuck D once stated, “Rap is black America’s TV station.” The quote speaks to the crux of Hip Hop: emcees using music to explain what was going on in their neighborhoods to people around the world. While artists like Kendrick Lamar and Lupe Fiasco are superb representations of Chuck D’s claim, the influx of the 24-hour media cycle provided by outlets like HipHopDX and social media enable artists to not only tell you what’s going on in their neighborhoods through their music, but they have the ability to express their opinion about any issue—small or large. On April 25th, the Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling gave several artists something to talk about. April 26: Snoop Dogg & Meek Mill Weigh In Via Social Media Meek Mill      

The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 4/28/14

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DJ Khaled returns with a single for the summer and Big K.R.I.T. lets loose the first single from his sophomore album. After last week saw  50 Cent’s  “ Chase The Paper ” top the list, this week  DJ Khaled  released a  Jay Z -assisted track he hinted at last month.  Big K.R.I.T.  takes an aggressive stance on the lead single from his planned sophomore album that lands him at the #2 spot. A very short clip of  Lil Wayne  and  Drake  in the studio apparently recording pieces of Wayne’s  Tha Carter V  also climbed up the list and into the Top 3 after other publicity earlier in the week. 50 Cent’s  Kidd Kidd  featuring “ Everytime I Come Around ,” yet another piece of his  Animal Ambition release puzzle, featured at #4 directly ahead of a surprise single from  Bas  and  J. Cole .  Kurupt , ScHoolboy Q ,  Problem , and  Bad Lucc  gave fans “ Drop That Bitch ” and  Chance the Rapper  celebrated the one-year anniversary of his  Acid Rap  mixtape with “ I Am Very Lonely .”  Th

DJ Drama Announces "XXL Freshmen 2014 Is Coming"

The final list will be revealed on Monday May 5 on "106 & Park."

America's Top Model winner Eva Marcille wins custody of baby daughter after securing restraining order against ex Kevin McCall continues

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Just months ago they seemed like the perfect couple. But it has emerged America's Top Model winner Eva Marcille has won full custody of her baby daughter as her restraining order battle with former beau Kevin McCall continues. The 29-year-old said 'I've never known a love like this,' when little Marley Rae was born on January 31. No so happy couple: America's Top Model winner Eva Marcille has won full custody of her baby daughter as her restraining order battle with former beau Kevin McCall continues However TMZ revealed the professional clotheshorse has now full custody of their baby daughter for the time being. It comes after she took out a restraining order against McCall, 28, last month after he allegedly went on a rampage in their home. She claims he kicked down doors and even tried to steal their daughter from her arms. According to the terms of the order he is banned from coming within 100 yards of them. So in love: B