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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Eminem, 50 Cent & Timbaland Invest In Chinese Film, "Black Coal, Thin Ice"

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony also invested in "Black Coal, Thin Ice."

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King Los Leaves Bad Boy & Says: "I'm Not Going To Get To This Level And Just Be Stagnant"

Sway says on "Sway in the Morning" that King Los is no longer on Bad Boy.

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Jon Connor "Best In The World" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream

Jon Connor's DJ Drama-hosted "Best In The World" mixtape is also dubbed "The Late Registration Of A College Dropout Who Had A Dark Twisted Fantasy Of 808s And Heartbreak."

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YG "My Krazy Life" First Week Sales Projections

YG is expected to debut near the top of the charts with "My Krazy Life."

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Kanye West Pleads No Contest To Misdemeanor Battery In LAX Assault Case

Knaye West has been placed on probation for 24 months and must complete community service as part of his deal.

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Lil Wayne On "Tha Carter V": "I'm Trying To Be More Careful About What I'm Saying"

Lil Wayne reveals how he's changed while recording "Tha Carter V."

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Just Blaze Reveals Jay Z's Role On "Higher" & Details Call That Paired Him With Kanye West & Rockwilder At Roc-A-Fella Records

Just Blaze says Beyonce called him into the studio, which resulted in Jay Z getting on "Higher."

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Chief Keef Arrested In Illinois For DUI

Chief Keef was released on $300 bail.

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De La Soul Preparing Mixtape & Two New Albums

De La Soul's Trugoy A/K/A Dove says the group is motivated to release new music by the support of its fans.

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Tyler, the Creator Released From Jail & Distances Himself From Fatal SXSW Incident

Tyler, the Creator has been released on $25,000 bond.

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Tyler, the Creator Arrested For Inciting A Riot

Tyler, the Creator was arrested at a Texas airport.

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Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Ending 03/09/14

Rick Ross's "Sanctified" single debuts among the Top 10 R&B/Hip-Hop singles of the week.

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Hip Hop Week In Review: The Most Popular Stories The Week Of 03/09/14

50 Cent discusses Tony Yayo, Lil Boosie holds a press conference and ScHoolboy Q discusses his love for TDE.

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Chris Brown Arrested For Violating Probation

Chris Brown is being held without bail in Los Angeles.

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Rashad Charjuan Owens, Suspect In Fatal SXSW Vehicular Incident, Is An Aspiring Rapper & Producer

Rashad Charjuan Owens is facing charges of killing two people and injuring 23 others.

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Talib Kweli, Mobb Deep & Murs With Mayday! Among Those Performing At Duck Down & Javotti Media's SXSW Showcase

Exclusive: Twista, Res and Cory Mo among the other artists performing on the bill.

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Vince Staples Details "Shyne Coldchain II" Cut "Nate" & The Harm Tyler Perry Has Done To The Black Community

Exclusive: Vince Staples says it is a misconception that he hates his parents.

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Alicia Keys Discusses Kendrick Lamar Collaboration "It's On Again" For "Spider-Man 2" Soundtrack

Alicia Keys says, "There's a little bit of a super hero in all of us."

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Half-Naked Man Claiming To Be Tupac Shakur Attacks Philadelphia Police Station

A man wearing only boxers and boots attacks at least 14 police cruisers in Pennsylvania.

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Tyler, the Creator Reveals Tour Dates

Tyler, the Creator is among the artists who is slated to appear at SXSW this week.

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Master P Calls Lil Boosie & C-Murder's "Came 2 Da Can" Disappointing & Says "The Beat Was Wack & Outdated"

Master P says that it was sad to hear C-Murder "talk negative about his family."

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