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.
Lil Wayne "Sorry 4 The Wait 2" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
UPDATE #2: Lil Wayne's "Sorry 4 The Wait 2" project is now available.
Karlie Hustle Joins 9th Wonder's Jamla Records
"I now get to be an even more integral part of the successes of artists that I am already such a huge fan of," Karlie Hustle says.
Killa Sha "The Shepard" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Credits
Tragedy Khadafi and Large Professor are among the executive producers of Killa Sha's "The Shepard."
Jay Z Demos Released, Snoop Dogg Welcomes Grandson
DMX's team takes legal action regarding the rapper's "Redemption Of The Beast" album.
Lupe Fiasco: I'm Going "Back To The Shadows"
Lupe Fiasco says that he's tired of dealing with "pure hatred and negativity."
Azealia Banks Bashes Kendrick Lamar
Azealia Banks quotes Kendrick Lamar while dissing the TDE rapper.
Azealia Banks: "Everyone Feels Victimized By The White Man"
Azealia Banks posts about "The 8 White Identities" on Instagram.
Nipsey Hussle "Mailbox Money" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
UPDATE #2: Nipsey Hussle's "Mailbox Money" project is now available for download and stream.
Future & Zaytoven "Beast Mode" Release Date & Cover Art
Future and Zaytoven released their "Real Sisters" song.
N.O.R.E.'s Militainment "Drinks" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream
N.O.R.E. and Militainment's "Drinks" EP features nine tracks and such guests as Styles P and Busta Rhymes.
Fabolous "The Young OG Project" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE #3: Fabolous' "The Young OG Project" has been released.
Joell Ortiz "Yaowa! Nation" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & EP Stream
The Slaughterhouse member's six-track offering features Zhu on "Faded."
Run-DMC, Whodini Producer Larry Smith Passes Away
Larry Smith was among Rap's first major producers, a musician who incorporated melodies into his work.
Kurupt To New York: "We Don't Want Your City"
In a new interview with DJ Vlad, Kurupt addresses Kendrick Lamar referencing his lyrics on his verse from Big Sean's "Control."
Ice T's "6 In The Mornin'" Changed Rap, 2nd II None Says
Tha D and KK say that Ice T brought a new type of storytelling to rap.
Mike WiLL Made-It "Ransom" Mixtape Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
UPDATE: The stream of Mike WiLL Made-It's "Ransom" mixtape is now available.
Nicki Minaj "The Pinkprint" Release Date, Standard, Deluxe Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE #6: The stream of Nicki Minaj's "The Pinkprint" album has been released.
Kevin Gates "Luca Brasi 2" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Stream
Kevin Gates is slated to released the follow-up to 2013's "The Luca Brasi Story" mixtape.
Today's most interesting Hip Hop headlines.
E-40 "Sharp On All 4 Corners" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE #2: The stream of the deluxe version of E-40's "Sharp On All 4 Corners" album is now available.
DJ Paul Discusses His Juicy J Relationship & Addresses Project Pat's Comments About Three 6 Mafia
Exclusive: "You doing a song with Katy Perry or someone like that and you doing good, you ain't gonna be in no rush to go to no studio full of those niggas doing cocaine and arguing and fighting," DJ Paul says.
