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.
UPDATE: Mello Music Group's forthcoming "Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows" is available for stream. It features Mr. Lif, Has-Lo and Quelle Chris, among others.
9th Wonder Presents "Jamla Is The Squad" Release Date, Cover Art & Compilation Tracklist
9th Wonder has released the cover art and tracklisting for his 24-cut Jamla Music compilation, "Jamla Is The Squad," which features Talib Kweli, Buckshot and Rapsody, among others.
RiFF RaFF's "NEON iCON" Album Pushed Back
RiFF RaFF also lamented that he didn't win a Grammy and says he has no idea when "NEON iCON" will drop.
Benzino Says He Warned Of Macklemore's Success & Claims "The Grammys Never Respected Hip Hop"
Benzino tweets that rappers should not cry because they did not win at the Grammys.
Macklemore Says He Had "An Unfair Advantage Due To Race" At The Grammys
Macklemore calls his Grammy wins, "The blessing and the curse."
T.I. Details Pharrell's Work On "Paperwork: The Motion Picture" Album
T.I. says that he's recorded material with Justin Timberlake, Jeezy and Busta Rhymes for "Paperwork: The Motion Picture."
Danny Brown Says Too $hort "Treated Me Like A Fan Boy"
Danny Brown tweets that he met Too $hort in Hawaii.
University of Missouri Offering "Jay-Z and Kanye West" Class
The "Jay-Z and Kanye West" class at University of Missouri explores the relationship between the two rappers.
Game Announces "Blood Money Tour"
Game takes to Twitter to announce his "Blood Money Tour," which will hit Europe.
Homeboy Sandman Blasts Rap Genius
Homeboy Sandman calls Rap Genius "disrespectful irresponsible dicks" in Facebook post.
Kendrick Lamar Explains Kanye West's "Rants"
Kendrick Lamar also says jewelry and cars don't bring him fulfillment.
Grammy Rap Committee Considered Not Having Macklemore & Ryan Lewis In Rap Categories
A person who attended a general Grammy committee meeting said that people on the rap committee didn't want Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in rap categories at the Grammys.
Jay Z Among Those Named In $600 Million Brooklyn Nets Lawsuit
Jay Z is among those named in a $600 million lawsuit over the naming of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team.
Suge Knight Receives 24 Months Probation
Suge Knight had been wanted for driving with a suspended license.
drakeweather.com Provides Weather Reports With "Nothing Was The Same" Backdrop
drakeweather.com adapts to reflect the weather in your area.
Flo Rida Lost $170,000 In Real Estate Deal
Flo Rida says he lost his $170,000 down payment in a real estate deal.
"Dilla Day Detroit" To Feature De La Soul, DJ Premier & Pete Rock
The 2014 edition of "Dilla Day Detroit" is also scheduled to feature appearances from Slum Village, Phife and Guilty Simpson, among others.
Freddie Gibbs Feels Pimp C Was Right To Call Out Jeezy
Freddie Gibbs says that Pimp C "wasn't barking for nothing" when he called out Jeezy in 2007.
Rap Genius Signs Licensing Deal With Universal Music Publishing Group
Rap Genius follows its 2013 deal with Sony/ATV with a new deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.
Jay Z & Will Smith Partnering For "Higher" Comedy Show On HBO
Jay Z and Will Smith are among the executive producers of "Higher," a half-hour comedy show for HBO.
T-Pain Details Unreleased Diss Track Kanye West Made About Him
T-Pain says that Kanye West recorded a song about him, "describing how wack my ideas was that I was coming up with."
