Soren Baker

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The News Editor of HipHopDX.com, Soren Baker has had more than 3,500 articles published in such publications as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, XXL and The Source. The Maryland native has penned liner notes for albums by 2Pac, Ice Cube, N.W.A, Gang Starr and others. He has also authored 14 books, worked on television programs for VH1 and Fuse and has sold a movie script. Baker is the co-host of Open Bar Radio on 93.5 KDAY in Los Angeles with Xzibit and has written and produced DVDs for Tech N9ne and Chingy.

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Big Sean "Dark Sky Paradise" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream

UPDATE #2: Big Sean's "Dark Sky Paradise" album is now available to stream.

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Amber Rose Threatens Kanye West & Calls Kim's Family "The Kartrashians"

"when u bully other ppl and ur not perfect its so fucked," Amber Rose said on Twitter. "I own up to every piece of my life."

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Suge Knight Rushed To Hospital

Suge Knight was taken from jail to a hospital due to a stomach issue.

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Lil Wayne Discusses Birdman Relationship & Dr. Dre’s Inspirational Quotes Listed

For our DX Daily exclusive, Fashawn discusses labelmates Run The Jewels.

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10 Inspirational Dr. Dre Quotes Listed By Parade

Parade compiled its list in honor of Dr. Dre turning 50.

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Nicki Minaj "Team" Member De'Von Pickett Murdered

De'Von Pickett was in Philadelphia preparing for Nicki Minaj’s forthcoming "The Pinkprint" tour.

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Vanilla Ice Arrested On Burglary & Theft Charges

The arrest is tied to Vanilla Ice's work on his "The Vanilla Ice Project" television show.

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Kanye West’s adidas yeezy "Black Yeezy Boost 350" Release Date & Image

UPDATE: adidas has released images and the release date of its yeezy 350 boost Oxford Tan Kanye West collaboration.

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Lil Wayne's "Free Weezy Album" Status Addressed By Mack Maine

Mack Maine also mentions Drake's "If Youre Reading This Its Too Late" mixtape in a tweet.

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Drake "If Youre Reading This Its Too Late" First-Week Sales Predictions

Drake’s mixtape is expected to debut at #1 on the charts.

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50 Cent Backs Beck & Kendrick Lamar Compared To Common

For our exclusive, Nitty Scott, MC says a new wave of female rapper is on its way.

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50 Cent Says Beck Deserved To Beat Beyonce At The Grammys

"There's 11 producers on Beyonce's album," 50 Cent says.

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Kendrick Lamar Says "I'm A Proud Monkey" On "The Blacker The Berry" Song

Kendrick Lamar also says that he's "the biggest hypocrite in 2015."

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"10 Rappers Who Beefed With Oldheads" Listed By HipHopWired

Nicki Minaj's beef with Lil' Kim is among the rivalries included.

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Soulja Boy "Loyalty" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream

Soulja Boy’s 15-track "Loyalty" features Rich The Kid on "Og Gas."

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Suge Knight Released From Hospital, ScHoolboy Q Working On New Album

In a HipHopDX exclusive, Jarren Benton Blasts Noisey.

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Wiz Khalifa On Reconciling With Amber Rose: “No Thanks"

Wiz Khalifa tweets that "a woman who would do something to a kid to spite that kids father is a foul creature."

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Suge Knight Rushed To Hospital After Court Appearance

Suge Knight also pled not guilty to murder and attempted murder.

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The Jacka Murdered In Oakland

The Jacka is remembered by Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon and J-Ro from Tha Alkaholiks, among others.

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Suge Knight's Bail Revoked

Suge Knight’s bail had been set at $2.2 million.

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Lil Wayne Disses Cash Money & Nas Reflects On Jay Z Beef

Also, Young Buck details his return to G-Unit.

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