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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Up NeXt By DX: Eric Biddines

Representing South Florida, he's about relating local issues globally with "The Local Cafe" project.

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Big Sean's Most Classic Punchlines

In celebration of Sean Don's upcoming "I Decided" project dropping February 3, DX picks out some of his greatest bars to date.

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Kendrick Lamar, Future & Lil Wayne Headline "Rolling Loud" Festival

Kevin Gates, Action Bronson, Curren$y and more will perform May 5 -7 in Miami's Bayfront Park.

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Review: Gucci Mane & Shawty Redd Bless The Trap With "3 For Free"

Dealers don't often give out handouts but Guwop comes through with an exception for 2017's first official traphouse soundtrack.

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Little Simz Announces North American “Welcome To Wonderland” Tour Dates

EXCLUSIVE: Tour in promotion of “Stillness in Wonderland” album released last year will also see the UK emcee support Ms. Lauryn Hill on a few dates.

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Rapper/Producer Crystal Caines Is Building Past The “Fuckery”

EXCLUSIVE: Kicking off 2017 with “Fuckery (Run with Me)” featuring longtime collaborator A$AP Ferg, the Harlem female is set to drop her upcoming EP “Vertigo.”

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Migos Explains Its Impact On Culture

Quavo, Offset and Takeoff explain concept of upcoming "Culture" album featuring the number one hit "Bad and Boujee."

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Chris Brown Reacts To Comedian Aziz Ansari Comparing Him To Donald Trump On SNL

"Somebody tell Aladdin hop off my dick," responds the controversial R&B singer.

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Nelly vs. Drake: By The Numbers

Since rap fans across social media decided to make the comparison, we decided to break it down ourselves.

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Up NeXt By DX: The Last Artful, Dodgr

The LA/Portland connection is bringing out some dope music.

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Blimes Brixton Is Female, White, Gay & A Real Boss

EXCLUSIVE: The Bay Area native formally known as Oh Blimey is doing things her way and has created a platform not only for herself, but for other female artists.

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Hip Hop Reacts To Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration

The coming out party for the nation's 45th president is bringing out plenty of emotions from the likes of Killer Mike, Talib Kweli and Ice Cube.

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6 Signs The Chris Brown Vs. Soulja Boy Fight Isn’t Happening

It's been two weeks since the boxing match was announced, but a lack of real details means it could just be all hype.

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Sonny Digital Associate A.K. Has Had One Long Musical Journey

EXCLUSIVE: Leaving Chicago for Atlanta and calling Los Angeles home, the 27-year-old has put all the right pieces together thanks to some serious connects.

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Get Ready: Mike Tyson Preparing Debut Rap Album After Soulja Boy Diss

EXCLUSIVE: Grammy Award-winning maestro Damon Elliott gives the lowdown on his relationship with Iron Mike and why Chris Brown has the upper hand against the “Crank That” creator.

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Hip Hop Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. For MLK Day Through Social Media

Lupe Fiasco, Puff Daddy, Questlove, Lecrae and more pay homage to the civil rights icon.

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It Took A 16-Year Prison Bid For Tyson Crookmind To Realize Rap Was His Destiny

EXCLUSIVE: DX premiered the video for his Joe Moses-assisted “Keep It Cherry (Cherry VSOP)” and here’s the fascinating backstory behind it.

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D.L. Hughley Blasts Donald Trump For Using Black Celebrities As Photo Ops

Does that include his Kings of Comedy brethren Steve Harvey?

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Mr. Robotic Asks Why Hip Hop Won't Embrace The Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull Or Flo Rida

EXCLUSIVE: The Chicago native is cashing in by unapologetically blending Hip Hop, EDM and pop, and has gotten more than 100 television and film placements for his songs.

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