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.
Kendrick Lamar "To Pimp A Butterfly" Tracklist & Method Man Blasts Rap Magazines
For our DX Exclusive, Jarren Benton explains why J. Cole’s "2014 Forest Hills Drive" rollout worked.
Nicki Minaj Slams IHOP After It Tweets Rae Sremmurd "No Type" Lyrics
Nicki Minaj takes an issue with the International House Of Pancakes' tweet.
#RapAlbumsThatCausedSlavery Parodies Famous Rap Album Titles After MSNBC Story
An MSNBC story inspires #RapAlbumsThatCausedSlavery, a hashtag that reimagines famous rap album titles.
Eminem Announces "The Vinyl LPs" Release Date
A post on Eminem's Instagram account showcases the release.
Suge Knight Hit-And-Run Victim Denies Carrying Gun
UPDATE #3: The manager of one of the men hit by Suge Knight's vehicle has stepped forward to clarify that his client, Cle "Bone" Sloan, did not have a gun in his possession on the day of the incident.
Kendrick Lamar Raps About "Democrips And Rebloodicans" During Big Boy’s Real 92.3 Radio Show
The TDE rapper delivers a freestyle while visiting Los Angeles' Real 92.3.
Biggie Lyrics Inspire All'onda Restaurant’s Six-Course Dinner
The Notorious B.I.G.’s lyrics from "Hypnotize" and other songs inspired meal to be served at a New York restaurant on the eighteenth anniversary of the rapper's death.
Da Mafia 6ix "Watch What U Wish…" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Link
The late Lord Infamous is featured on seven of the album's 19 cuts.
Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" Album Seized At Airport
Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" album is being sold through Paddle8.
Kanye West “So Help Me God” Tracklist & Dr. Dre Discusses Eminem
In today's DX Exclusive, Demrick explains why he identifies with his favorite N.W.A song.
Erick Sermon Launches Def Rugs
"I would tweet a pic of the rug to the artist," Sermon's business partner Fox says, "and next thing you know I was on a street corner in Queens with DMC and Erick talking about carpet."
Kurupt, Fashawn & MC Eiht Appearances Helped Define DJ EFN's "Another Time" Album
"If I can help a younger audience discover or re-descover some of these veterans and an older audience hear the talent these newer artist have," DJ EFN says, "then I did my job."
J. Cole, Big Sean & Logic Among 8th-Annual Soundset Festival Performers
Atmosphere, Ice Cube and Ludacris are also slated to perform at the Minnesota event.
DJ Quik Discusses Dr. Dre & Tupac Work
"He was so important to culture," DJ Quik says of Tupac, "and I don't think he realized it."
Yo Gotti & Nipsey Hussle Cover RESPECT Magazine
The rappers appear on the cover of the publication’s twenty-first issue.
6 Most Canadian Things About Drake Listed By Slate
Drake is Canadian because of his "Official Multiculturalism" and "Orthography," Slate says.
Cannibal Ox "Blade of the Ronin" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE: Cannibal Ox's "Blade of the Ronin" album is now available for streaming.
Kanye West Apologizes To Beck & Bruno Mars
Kanye West also asks Bruno Mars to sing on a song he’s producing with Puff Daddy and 88 Keys.
Drake Sets Billboard Record & Big Sean Sales Projections
In a DX Exclusive, Demrick describes his mindset heading into making his "Losing Focus" album
50 Cent On "Empire": "It's Like 'Glee'"
50 Cent also says that the storyline of "Empire" moves too fast.
