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.
Game Clowns Plies & Chinx’s Family Seeks Funds
For our exclusive, Joey Bada$$ examines violence in America.
Bun B, N.O.R.E. & DJ Scratch Salute Biggie On His Birthday
The Notorious B.I.G. would have turned 43 today.
Kevin Gates and Chief Keef are among the artists who appear on Fredo Santana's "Aint No Money Like Trap Money."
Gucci Mane “King Gucci” Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
Gucci Mane features Fetty Wap and PeeWee Longway on his “King Gucci” mixtape.
Rich Homie Quan "Summer Sampler" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Stream
Rich Homie Quan's “Summer Sampler” features the “3 Stripes” single.
Azealia Banks Blasts BET Awards & Black Media
"Black media is so stupid and pointless,”Azealia Banks says.
Tink “#ThinkTINK” Cover Art Released
The cover art from the Timbaland protege’s forthcoming album is now available.
Origins Of Term “Gangster Rap” Examined
L.A. Weekly discusses the roots of the term "gangster rap" with some of the people responsible for popularizing it.
Pimp C "$WEET JONE$: Pimp C's Trill Life Story" Biography Release Date Announced
UDPATE: The biography of Pimp C has a release date.
Tupac's "Dear Mama" Inspires Glasses Malone's Mother’s Day Card
The Watts, California rapper was inspired by Tupac's seminal 1995 song.
Kanye West Leaves Roc Nation; Report Deemed False
UPDATE: Kanye West is still a Roc Nation client, according to Complex.
Tray Deee Disses Young Thug & Chris Brown’s House Invaded
For our exclusive, Taz Arnold discusses the connection between Dr. Dre and The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.
Chris Brown Named Suspect In Battery Case
Chris Brown allegedly got into a fight during a basketball game.
Lauryn Hill Misses Nigeria Performance, Issues Video Apology
Lauryn Hill performs a portion of her "Doo Wop (That Thing)" single during her apology video.
Wiz Khalifa Makes "Saturday Night Live" Debut & Performs "See You Again," "We Dem Boyz"
Charlie Puth joined Wiz Khalifa on "Saturday Night Live."
eMC "The Tonite Show" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE: eMC’s second full-length album is now available for stream exclusively through HipHopDX.
Floyd Mayweather To Bail Suge Knight Out Of Jail; Mayweather’s Team Responds
UPDATE: A member of Floyd Mayweather’s crew has responded to the assertion that the boxer will bail Suge Knight out of jail.
Suge Knight Murder Case Trial Date Set
Los Angeles Superior Court judge Ronald Coen has set a date for Suge Knight’s murder trial.
Nicki Minaj Had A Murder Charge & Yelawolf’s “Love Story” Debuts
For the DX Exclusive, 2nd II None discuss its "Compton Muzik" album and "Summertime" single.
T-Pain "Bigger Than Pain" Documentary Stream
The "Bigger Than Pain" doc is an original and authorized work.
