Ural Garrett
810 itemsUral 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.
Empire State of Mind: Top 5 Tracks On ‘Empire’s Soundtrack That Could Work On Radio
The soundtrack to season one of 'Empire' arrived this week. With that in mind, DX looks into how close the tracks from Fox’s hit television series mirrors music of today.
Black Twitter Starts #RapAlbumsThatCausedSlavery and Kendrick Lamar Reveals Album Title and Cover
Houston rapper/producer BeatKing explains how the strip club gets music out to the masses.
Top 15 #RapAlbumsThatCausedSlavery Responses On Twitter
DX list the best responses to Joe Scarborough’s accusation that Hip Hop caused SAE’s racist sing-a-long.
Jarren Benton - Slow Motion Volume One EP
Despite a few mishaps, Jarren Benton delivers another solid effort.
Snoop Dogg inspires some interesting art, and Brian Williams reveals his best ghostwriting accomplishment.
Adam Weiss Talks Ham On Everything’s Importance To L.A.’s Hip Hop Scene
Curator of ultra popular Hip Hop influenced parties discusses the difficulty in getting Lil B to perform and compares Migos to Freestyle Fellowship.
Locked Up: 9 Things We Learned During Bobby Shmurda & Rowdy Rebel's Interview With Ebro & Rosenberg
After a disconnect last week[February 27], Ebro and Rosenberg get another chance to speak with a currently incarcerated Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel about life in jail among other topics. DX counts down some of the best quotes from interview.
For this week’s Empire State of Mind, DX looks into the previous three episodes of Fox’s mega-hit series and it’s influences.
Introducing 2 Chainz And The Administration Of The Real University
Atlanta’s own Titty 2 Necklaces reflects on his new imprint, and breaks his silence on the Nancy Grace debate.
Beyonce cures Lucious Lyon’s ALS while Tyga and Chris Brown continue to take Ls.
Empire State Of Mind: 5 Things Empire Gets Right About Hip Hop
This week, HipHopDX looks into what Empire gets right in regards to Hip Hop.
2 Chainz Calls Atlanta the “Nucleus Of Music," B Real On Hip Hop & Marijuana
For our two exclusives, B Real talks Hip Hop's place in the marijuana legalization debate and Casey Veggies explains his new approach with "Backflip."
Fashawn Details How "The Ecology" Inspired Nas To Rap Again
Fresno, California native and Mass Appeal artist talks working with his childhood idol, history with Aloe Blacc and being inspired by Europe.
All Eyez On Memes: Amber Rose Delivers 2015s Greatest Shade & Tyga Becomes New Slang
The Internet reveals what was on Beyonce’s mind during Kanye’s Adidas Fashion Show, and the likely results of trying to whip a brick like Migos.
Empire State Of Mind: 5 Things Empire Gets Wrong About Hip Hop
HipHopDX takes a look at some of the flawed logic Fox's ultra-popular series puts forth in regards to Hip Hop.
Drake Sets Spotify Record, Afroman Smacks Fan During Show
Long Beach rapper/producer Joey Fatts describes life as a Crip before music.
Joey Fatts Talks Creating His New Slow G-Funk Sound
Long Beach rapper/producer speaks new self-produced project and gang-banging past.
Mike Free Says Suing DJ Mustard Over “Rack City” Was Hard Considering Friendship
The Los Angeles based producer also reveals working with Lil Jon and E40 along with production company 4th Quarter Entertainment.
Black Thought Says The Roots Are “Kind-Of” Without A Label
The Roots emcee also discusses how a limited edition collaboration with Moscot benefits the GrassROOTS Community Foundation.
All Eyez On Memes: Drake’s Album Title Meaning & Big Sean’s Valentine’s Day Message
Cookie of Empire shows those cakes, and Pharrell goes from the Grammys to the gym.
J Prince Threatens Cash Money & Suge Knight's Lawyer Gives New Details On Case
For our exclusive, Malik Yusef calls Kanye's new album "young."
