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 Hutch "The Big Hit" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist

Exclusive: Above The Law rapper-producer Big Hutch releases information on his "The Big Hit" album.

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Robinson Cano Reveals Why He Signed With Jay Z & Roc Nation Sports

Robinson Cano was the perfect player to add to Roc Nation Sports, says the company's president, Juan Perez.

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Benzino Posts Photos From Hospital After Shooting

Benzino posted a photo of himself in the hospital after being shot.

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Benzino Reportedly Shot By Nephew Gai Scott At Mother's Funeral

UPDATE: Benzino reportedly got into an argument while attending his mother's funeral procession and was shot by Gai Scott, his nephew.

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Papoose: "Nobody Is Better Than Me - Jay Z, Nobody"

Papoose says, "I'm definitely the King of New York."

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Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 03/23/14

50 Cent returns to the Hip Hop Singles chart with "Don't Worry 'Bout It" and "Hold On."

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Hip Hop Week In Review: The Most Popular Stories The Week Of 03/23/14

Jay Z goes at Drake and 50 Cent discusses their potential beef and wins in court.

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STAR: Jay Z Sold Me Cocaine Multiple Times

On his radio show, STAR says that Jay Z sold him cocaine several times in the late 1980s.

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Chief Keef Says He's Paying For Funeral Of Infant Jakariah Patterson

Chief Keef posts an Instagram message about the death of Jakariah Patterson.

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N.O.R.E. "Noreaster" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklisting

N.O.R.E.'s forthcoming "Noreaster" mixtape is slated to feature Styles P, Raekwon and Troy Ave.

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Saigon On "Entourage" Movie: "I Don't Know If It's Cursed"

Saigon says that the "Entourage" movie will rule the box office in 2015.

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Problem, Yung Joc & E.B. Discuss Eazy-E's Legacy

Eazy-E passed away 19 years ago due to complications from AIDS.

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Twista On Eminem Collaboration: "We Could Take It To A Level That A Lot Of People Couldn't"

Twista also details collaborators for his forthcoming "The Dark Horse" album.

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Kanye West Giving Kim Kardashian 10 Burger Kings As Wedding Gift

Kanye West is looking at European locations for the Burger King locations he is buying for Kim Kardashian.

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Lil Wayne Appearing On "The Boondocks" Final Season

Lil Wayne is slated to return to "The Boondocks." He appeared on a 2007 episode of the program.

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Diggy Simmons Compares Jay Z & Kanye West To Run-DMC

Diggy Simmons says, "It's cool when you see people do it now," referring to the back-and-forth rhyme style Run-DMC employed during its peak.

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Game Reacts To Suge Knight's Comments About His Interscope Records Deal

Game says, "You never know what Suge know."

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ScHoolboy Q Announces Australian Tour Dates

ScHoolboy Q is slated to perform several shows in Australia in June.

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Khia Says She Knew Gucci Mane "Before He Changed"

Khia also says she turned down Lil' Kim & Too $hort collaboration offers.

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50 Cent Says Jay Z & Drake Beef "Just Getting Started"

50 Cent says that lines may be drawn with Rihanna and Drake on one side and Jay Z and Beyonce on the other.