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.
Nicki Minaj's & Iggy Azalea's Songwriting Defended By Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift says Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea shouldn't have to prove they write their own lyrics.
Maino "King Of Brooklyn 2" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist
Maino's "King Of Brooklyn 2" is slated to feature 11 tracks and such guests as Busta Rhymes and Lil Durk.
Big K.R.I.T. "Cadillactica" First Week Sales Projections
Big K.R.i.T.'s "Cadillactica" album is expected to sell approximately the same as the rapper's "Live From The Underground" album.
Azealia Banks: "White Girls Appropriating Black Culture" Is Corny
"It'll be like, 'We're gonna pop off the White-girl rapper,' so we'll have Gwen Stefani and Fergie, and then it'll get worse and worse and worse," Azealia Banks says.
Exclusive: Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad are among those will appear at select dates with Brian Coleman as he tours California November 11-15 in support of his "Check the Technique Volume 2" book.
Azealia Banks Disses Eminem Regarding "Shady CXVPHER" Lyrics
"I'll punch Lana Del Rey right in the face twice like Ray Rice," Eminem raps on the "Shady CXVPHER."
Khary Durgans "Swim Team" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream
Exclusive: "When people see where I take my music over the next two years, they will look back on this project as the start," Durgans says. "This project marks me really seeing the potential in myself and my 'swim team' so it's already noteworthy to me."
Too $hort "19,999" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
Too $horts "19,999" mixtape features five tracks.
King Louie "Soprano" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
King Louie's "Soprano" mixtape features seven tracks.
Nicki Minaj Explains Why She & Lil Wayne Never Had Sex
Nicki Minaj makes the revelation in a rap at the MTV 2014 EMAs.
Reflection Eternal, Black Moon, Smif N Wessun Performing At "Holiday Party"
Niko Is and Chelsea Reject are also set to appear at the concert.
Purported Kanye West "Paris" Album Tracklist Released
What may be a tracklist for Kanye West's "Paris" album has been released.
Eminem Honors Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine At Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine were honored for their academy at USC.
50 Cent Executive Producing "TAPIA" Documentary; Trailer Released
Mike Tyson is among those who appear in "TAPIA," a G Unit Film.
Suge Knight Surrenders, Taken Into Custody On Robbery Charges
UPDATE #2: Suge Knight's bail was set at $500,000 on charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly robbed a photographer.
Dr. Dre Releasing New Material In 2015, DJ Speed Says
Exclusive: "People are going to be surprised," DJ Speed says of Dr. Dre's forthcoming material. "He got some shit coming out."
Jay Z Vs. Nas: 10 Reasons Why Each Is Better Listed By Complex
Complex has compiled videos that make points explaining why Jay Z is better than Nas and why Nas is better Jay Z.
Da Mafia 6ix "Hear Sum Evil" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
UPDATE: Da Mafia 6ix's mixtape features MJG, Paul Wall, Lil Wyte, La Chat and Fiend, among others.
Bobby Shmurda "Shmurda She Wrote" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream
The stream of Bobby Shmurda's "Shmurda She Wrote" EP is now available.
Dame Dash Says Jim Jones Isn't Diplomats; Jones Clowns Dash's Finances
"Somebody ask this dickhead @duskopoppington dame if his car note n rent is paid this month," Jim Jones wrote on his Instagram page.
Joe Budden "Some Love Lost" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream
Joe Budden's "Some Love Lost" EP is now available for stream.
