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.
Beyonce’s “Formation” Tour Heading For $200 Million-Plus Haul
"I congratulate her team, because it was all really well done, well set up, and well-executed all the way around,” says Arthur Fogel, chairman of Live Nation Global Touring.
Azealia Banks Disses Rihanna’s “Work” Video
Azealia Banks unfavorably compares the Drake collaboration to a Beyonce clip.
Kirko Bangz “Playa Made” EP Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist
The six-track project features Jacquees.
Bob Ezrin Pens Scathing Critique Of Kanye West
“Unlike other creators in his genre like Jay-Z, Tupac, Biggie or even M.C. Hammer for that matter,” Ezrin writes, "it’s unlikely that we’ll be quoting too many of Kanye’s songs 20 years from now.”
Retired LAPD detective Greg Kading makes the claim.
iLoveMemphis “Please Excuse My Turnup” Mixtape Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist
Buck Nasty produced seven of the project’s 10 tracks.
DJ Premier Discusses Working On Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Buckshot"
DJ Premier also produced “Places To Go,” the new single from singer-songwriter Yuna.
Future’s Freeband Gang Attacks Hecklers; Video Released
The incident reportedly took place in Chicago.
Rakim To Perform “Paid In Full” Album In Its Entirety
The landmark 1987 album is one of the most acclaimed rap collections.
Young Dolph “King Of Memphis” Album Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist
Producers on "King Of Memphis" include Mike WiLL Made-It and TM88.
9 Rihanna “ANTI” Tour Dates Postponed
“Production delays” are responsible for the altered schedule.
Russell Simmons Invests In Celsius Negative Calorie Beverage
EXCLUSIVE: “If you drink a Celsius,” Russell Simmons says, "you lose 100 calories without working out.”
Kanye West Releases "The Life Of Pablo" Album Credits
Nelly is credited on "Facts," while Drake is credited on both "Facts" and "30 Hours."
Kanye West’s “The Life Of Pablo” Pirated More Than 500,000 In One Day
“The Life Of Pablo” was available for streaming legally on TIDAL and Kanye West’s website.
The Game Threatens To "Beat The Victoria Secret” Out Of Young Thug
The Game responded to a comment from one of his Instagram posts.
Rev Run Reacts To Run-DMC’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
"Men will get tons of insight from watching the show because I'm speaking from a very biblical standpoint," Rev says of his work on his "It’s Not You, It’s Men" show with Tyrese.
Jay Electronica To 50 Cent: “Don’t Make Me Expose You As A Coward"
"Maaan, fuck these white people,” Jay Electronica raps. “My grandmother died at 82 scrubbing floors, and niggas still running around begging for awards.”
Kanye West Made “Yeezy Season 3” Crew Sign $10 Million Secrecy Contract
The life of the terms are "the life of artist plus ten years, or fifty years, whichever is longer.”
Martin Shkreli Increases Offer To Buy Kanye West’s “The Life Of Pablo” To $15 Million
UPDATE: "Your work will be treasured for decades," Shkreli writes to Kanye West, "or even centuries, if you proceed with my alternative."
Dr. Dre Starring In “Vital Signs” Scripted Drama From Apple
There’s reportedly an orgy scene in one episode.
"[I]f there were any issues, they should have been addressed to me while I was at the school, not a week later with this bullshit letter," Kweli wrote.
