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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All Eyez On Memes: Obama Pops Off & Plies’ Answer To Pattie Pies

Did “Empire” drop two of the best diss tracks of 2015?

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No BullQuack: Everyone From Pharrell To T.I. Knows How Cool WatchTheDuck Is & Soon You Will Too

Montgomery, Alabama natives may have just disproved Hip Hop traditionalists’ elementary notions of trap.

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G Huff - Royalty For A Lifetime

The Ohio native provides one of the year’s most solid “grown man” rap albums.

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Snoop Dogg & Ghostface Killah Give Thoughts On Billboard’s Greatest Rapper List & Jason Lee Talks “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood”

News Editor Soren Baker & Features Editor Andre Grant gives thoughts on Billboard’s "10 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats Of All Time"

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Keeping It Honest: Odd Future As We Know It Is Truly Over

The West Coast collective have definitely seen better days.

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The Outfit, TX - Down By The Trinity

A turning point for Dallas’ emerging Hip Hop scene, murky trunk-rattling music doesn’t get any better this year.

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All Eyez On Memes: 50 Cent Vs. Vivica Fox

Wisdom from Kevin Gates.

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Skeme - Ingleworld 3

Regardless of bloat, Inglewood’s most prominent voice provides another compelling reason why he’s here for the long haul.

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From The Game To Joe Budden: Entertainment One Music President Alan Grunblatt On Letting Emcees “Lead The Way”

Hip Hop is the independent label’s biggest genre says the veteran industry executive.

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“Under Construction” Still Stands As Missy Elliott's Funky Love Letter To Hip Hop Over A Decade Later

Misdemeanor releasing “WTF” today is more than just a coincidence.

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Irv Says Jay Z Ran With Biggie’s Formula & Skeme Talks “Ingleworld 3”

West Coast emcee/producer Enimal explains his plans for 2016 including music and acting projects. 

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Ja Rule On Being A “New Wave” Parent & Taking The High Road As 50 Cent Files For Bankruptcy

Emcee turned reality television star talks MTV’s “Follow The Rules.”

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All Eyez On Memes: Ben Carson Rap Ad & NBA Players Get The Classic Rap Album Treatment

Who can be the best shoulder angel and devil duo?

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VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Rapper Miles "Kind-Of" Regrets Coming Out As Gay

The Los Angeles native talks being an artists in a homophobic arena and praises Young Thug.

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Black, Republican & Fan Of Lupe Fiasco: Aspiring Mogul Explains His Role In Ben Carson’s Rap Ad

Savannah, Georgia emcee says Hillary Clinton doing the Nae Nae on “Ellen” inspired him to work with the GOP candidate.

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David Banner Wonders Where Gangster Rappers Are When ‘These White Folks’ Are Abusing Black Women

Mississippi emcee/producer explains upcoming “God Box” album and Spring Valley High School controversy.

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Keeping It Honest: The Real Reason Modern Rap Criticism Makes Everyone Uncomfortable

Democratized ideas aren’t going to make everyone happy.

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Jadakiss Recalls Ghostwriting & Lil Wayne’s Mansion Raided By Police

Journalist and author Shea Serrano talks “The Rap Yearbook.”

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All Eyez On Memes: Halloween Edition Featuring Drake, Meek Mill & Karrueche

Is the world finally tired of “Hotline Bling?”

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Kevin Powell Explains Requesting Help From The NAACP Before Tupac & Biggie’s Murders

Acclaimed journalist and activist talks his memoir “The Education Of Kevin Powell: A Boy's Journey into Manhood.”

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