Ural Garrett

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Ural Garrett is a Los Angeles-based journalist and HipHopDX's Senior Features Writer. When not covering music, video games, films and the community at large, he’s in the kitchen baking like Anita. Follow him on Twitter @Uralg.

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Lil Durk Explains Black Lives Matter Tattoo & Thoughts On Police Brutality

The Chicago rapper drops his sophomore follow-up to “Remember My Name” in the form of “Lil Durk 2X."

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Rob $tone Turned A Failed Robbery Attempt Into 2016's Biggest Unknown Hit “Chill Bill”

EXCLUSIVE: Newly signed RCA Records rapper is representing his hometown of San Diego with madcap urgency.

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Meet VerBS: The Unlikely Super Soldier Of Los Angeles’ Underground Hip Hop Scene

EXCLUSIVE: Co-Host of the city’s eight years and going open mic event Bananas explains his history, and upcoming album “Handmade Hearts.”

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Kim Kardashian Leaks Footage Proving Kanye West Got Taylor Swift's Permission For "Famous", Taylor Swift Responds

The reality star posts on her Snapchat account to prove her husband's innocence.

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All Eyez On Memes: Donald Trump's Pick For Vice President Reminds Everyone Of Cornholio

Social media continues to drag Rich Homie Quan while enjoying Pokemon Go.

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Up NeXt By DX: Ca$h Passion

26-year-old went from engineering for some of the best in music to becoming an artist himself.

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Rapsody Signs To Roc Nation

"Beauty And The Beast" emcee made the announcement during her set at this year's Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival.

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KandyPens Teams Up With Young Thug To Release "Memo" Music Video

Atlanta rapper uses popular vape pen brand for visual to "Slime Season 3" single.

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The Hip Hop Caucus’ Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. On P. Diddy Calling Voting A Scam

EXCLUSIVE: The nonpartisan organization dedicated to using the culture to promote voting also addresses police brutality.

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Zoey Dollaz - Port-Au-Prince Review

Zoey Dollaz reveals an impressive amount of versatility despite sounding like a by-the-numbers project full of Southern Hip Hop cliches.

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Tommy Swisher Wants To Be Hip Hop’s New Visionary

EXCLUSIVE: Recent Music Meeting Thursday alumnus wants his new project “The Other Side Of The Moon” to be his “So Far Gone.”

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All Eyez On Memes: Rich Homie Quan Forgets Biggie Lyrics Leading To #RichHomieKaraoke

Sticking up for the Atlanta rapper just became extremely difficult.

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Fashawn Feels Murderous Police Should Be Handled By “The Streets Or Judicial System”

EXCLUSIVE: Mass Appeal emcee also gives an update on upcoming music.

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All Eyez On Memes: Pokemon Go Made This Week Bearable

Despite violence and tragedies hitting America, one mobile game brought everyone together.

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Up NeXt By DX: Comoxxi

21-year-old is set to drop his EP "Paranoia" soon.

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Jay Z Drops "Spiritual" Exclusively On TIDAL

The track is Hov's first solo track in three years.

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Dee-1 Once Sold Mixtapes At The Site Of Alton Sterling’s Shooting

EXCLUSIVE: Tragic police shooting videos went viral as the New Orleans-bred MC was set to surprise fans with his “Slingshot David” mixtape.

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Drake Says Alton Sterling Shooting Left Him "Truly Scared"; Kanye West Shares The Video

October's Very Own delivers a poignant statement on Instagram while Yeezy spread the awareness the most graphic way possible.

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Ciara and Russell Wilson Reportedly Tie The Knot

Looks like Wilson isn't too worried about those alleged death threats from Future.

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Big K.R.I.T. Off Def Jam

The announcement on Twitter comes after MI rapper/producer dropped his "12 For 12" mixtape.

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3D Na'Tee Hopes You're Ready For "The Return"

Single should appear on her upcoming project "The Regime"

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