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: Prophecy

Kanye West, Jay Electronica, Diddy are called inspirations by the rapper representing the West Side.

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All Eyez On Memes: Social Media Questions MTV's Top 10 Hottest MCs In The Game List

And you thought the reaction to this year's Freshmen List was bad.

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Siya Already Has Plans For Valentine’s Day EP After Dropping “SIYAvsSIYA”

EXCLUSIVE: 2016 was already lit for the rapper and reality television star, and 2017 involves more music and acting.

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Review: Ab-Soul's “Do What Thou Wilt” Is The Year’s Best Mind Fuck

Soulo blurs the dangerous line between confusion and enlightenment and strengthens any arguments of him having the best pen game in Black Hippy.

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WondaGurl Plans On Releasing Solo Project

EXCLUSIVE: The producer known for crafting hits for Drake, Kanye West, Young Thug and Travis Scott also explains endorsement of modular music studio Blocks and placement on Ab-Soul’s “DWTW” project.

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Kosha Dillz Chimes In On Lupe Fiasco Anti-Semitism Allegations

Exclusive: The stout Jewish MC said if record executives owe him money, he'll go talk to him and artists should stick together regardless of race or religion.

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Twitter Reacts To Alleged India Love Sex Tape With Slander & Savagery

Someone likes girl-on-girl action.

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Music Journalist Jeff Weiss Can Add Record Label Owner To Résumé

EXCLUSIVE: POW Recordings are holding their first concert featuring special guest Dam Funk.

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Meet October London: The Multi-Talented Artist Co-Signed By Snoop Dogg & Jazze Pha

EXCLUSIVE: Indiana native recently made his television debut on Taraji P. Henson's White Hot Holidays and debuted his Christmas single “Santa Drop Me Some Loot.” Everyone else may recognize his voice as the creator of the “Martha & Snoop Potluck Dinner Party” theme song.

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Behind The Scenes Of Deniro Farrar's “Going Down” Video

EXCLUSIVE: With the video set for release tomorrow, HipHopDX took some time to speak with Warner Bros. rapper about visual’s concept and recently released “Red Book Vol.1” project.

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All Eyez On Memes: The Best J. Cole "4 Your Eyez Only" Reactions

Fans of light-skinned Jermaine have a real reason to be overjoyed at the moment.

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Up NeXt By DX: Quiz

Representing that IE.

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Taboo Asked Police “Where Is The Love?” During Standing Rock Protest

EXCLUSIVE: The Black Eyed Peas member and Hip Hop Caucus’ Rev. Yearwood discuss Hip Hop’s involvement in the pushback against the North Dakota Access Pipeline.

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Ab-Soul Disses Jay Electronica On "DWTW" Track "RAW (Backwards)"

Looks like Top Dawg Entertainment looked out for their own.

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Twitter Has Already Lost It Reacting To Ab-Soul's "DWTW" Album

Let social media tell it, Soulo has redeemed himself for "These Days..."

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Rap Snacks CEO Says Migos’ “Dab Of Ranch” Jingle Will Be Released As A Commercial Single

EXCLUSIVE: James “Fly” Lindsay wants the company he started over two decades ago to become the next Beats By Dr. Dre.

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D.R.A.M. Says His 2016 Was “A Triumphant One”

EXCLUSIVE: “Broccoli” rapper also gives a few details on his working relationship with Erykah Badu.

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G-Eazy Is Thankful YG Made “Fuck Donald Trump”

EXCLUSIVE: “When It’s Dark Out” rapper also gives insight into upcoming homecoming concert in Oakland and collaboration with Dillon Francis.

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Lil Yachty Opens Up About Beats 1 Ebro Interview & Shia LaBeouf Feud

EXCLUSIVE: Maybe The Sailing Team captain does care about what Hip Hop thinks of him.

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Up NeXt By DX: Jeff Prophete

27-year-old found inspiration in everyone from Tupac to Lil Bow Wow.

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Native American Rap Legend Litefoot Has Some Stern Words For Rappers Appropriating His Culture

EXCLUSIVE: The actor and rapper has had the reservation scene on lock for the past two decades without much notice. He spoke with DX about his successful indie grind, why Hip Hop lacks prominent Native artists, and the controversial North Dakota Access Pipeline.

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