Soren Baker
2013 itemsThe 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.
Scarface Recuperating After Being Hospitalized In Houston
The Geto Boys rapper was admitted to a Houston hospital last week.
Waka Flocka Flame Says He Hated On Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”
Waka Flocka Flame made the statement on Twitter.
Action Bronson Offering One-Of-A-Kind Verses & “Personalized Insults And Birthday Greetings"
Action Bronson makes the solicitations in a pair of social media posts.
Dr. Dre’s “The Pharmacy With Dr. Dre” Beats 1 Radio Show To Launch
Dr. Dre is slated to host a radio show on Beats 1 radio.
Meek Mill & Joe Budden Diss Each Other Regarding Nicki Minaj
"Meek’s music is too hard for me to look at him with this fucking sappy fuck shit,” Joe Budden says.
Fabolous Says He's Trying “To Bring Dope Stuff Back To New York"
Fabolous also reacts to people calling him the “King Of New York."
King Los Debuts On Charts & Rick Ross In Court
For our exclusive, Meek Mill discusses Rick Ross and "Dreams Worth More Than Money."
Cool Nutz “#BRUH” Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
E-40, Glasses Malone and Mistah F.A.B. and Drae Steves are featured on Cool Nutz’s “Bass Beatin.”
Benz Shelton Explains Kid Cudi Influence & “Trippy Ass White Boy” Origins
"I don’t have money, but you know what, that doesn’t make me a loser,” Benz Shelton says during an exclusive interview with HipHopDX. "That makes me a muthafuckin winner.”
Jean Grae “iSweaterGawd” Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream
Jean Grae’s “iSweaterGawd” features Quelle Chris and Tanya Morgan.
Ice Cube, MC Ren & DJ Yella Reunite To Perform N.W.A Songs At BET Experience
Snoop Dogg joined the N.W.A members to perform “Chin Check."
Police Called To Plies Video Shoot
A scene featuring Plies and a friend holding a White male hostage led to the call.
Landmark Hip Hop Art From The Source Showcased In “50 Shades Of Dre”
In a HipHopDX exclusive, Andre LeRoy Davis discusses his "The Last Word" drawings, which made fun of The Game, Rick Ross and others.
Bobby Shmurda Trial Date Set & Boosie Badazz Defends Rick Ross
For our DX Exclusive, Kid and Play imagine their own “House Party” events.
YG’s song “Twist Your Fingers” discusses the June 12 incident in which he was shot in the Studio City section of Los Angeles.
50 Cent Mocks Rick Ross & Puff Daddy Regarding Arrests
"I just realized why I don’t like that nigga Puff,” 50 Cent says in a video. "He gonna go bail that fat nigga out.”
D’Angelo On Jeezy's & Young Thug’s Material: “It’s Stupid"
“The music of my era was very conscious,” D’Angelo says. "I grew up on Public Enemy, and it was popular culture to be aware."
Fetty Wap: “People Used To Be Scared To Come Up To Me Because Of My Eye”
Fetty Wap covers VIBE magazine.
Drake’s OVO Announces Summer 2015 Collection Release Dates
The collection includes a "Woes" hat.
Missy Elliott Explains “2015 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola” Performance Significance
Kendrick Lamar, Common and Lecrae are among the artists slated to perform at the “2015 Essence Festival” in New Orleans.
For our exclusive, Rick Rock recalls Busta Rhymes' reaction to the beat the rapper used on "I Know What You Want."
