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.
Teyana Taylor "VII" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE: Teyana Taylor's "VII" is now available for streaming.
Trademark Da Skydiver "Return Of The Super Villain" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist
Exclusive: Smoke DZA and Fiend are among the guests slated for Trademark Da Skydiver's "Return Of The Super Villain" album.
Kendrick Lamar Apologizes To Phil Jackson
"I don't want to be on Phil's bad side, so he's the only person I will apologize to," Kendrick Lamar says of his verse on Big Sean's "Control."
Kanye West Yeezy 3 Release Date Announced
Kanye West's adidas collaboration is slated to arrive before the end of 2014.
Big K.R.I.T. "Cadillactica" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE #4: The album stream of Big K.R.I.T.'s "Cadillactica" is now available.
Remy Ma "I'm Around" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
Papoose is the only guest on Remy Ma's "I'm Around" mixtape.
DELS "Petals Have Fallen" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
Exclusive: The stream of DELS' "Petals Have Fallen" is now available.
Slim Thug Clowns Kobe Bryant, Says He Acts "Like A Girl"
Slim Thug tweets about Kobe Bryant after the Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.
Boosie Bad Azz "Life After Deathrow" Release Date & Cover Art
The former Lil Boosie has announced his "Life After Deathrow" project.
Exclusive: Lyrics Born also announces that his "Real People" album is slated to be released in 2015.
Funkmaster Flex Says He Introduced Nas To Biggie
Biggie book being penned by Funkmaster Flex and Karen Hunter.
Chris Brown's Community Labor Increases
Chris Brown has been ordered to increase the amount of community work he participates in.
Chief Keef Calls Interscope Records' New Staff "WhiteHonkies"
"When Jimmy n Dre left," Chief Keef tweeted, "that's when I said fuck Interscope."
ILOVEMAKONNEN Attacked While Performing "Tuesday" On SOBs Stage
ILOVEMAKONNEN was assaulted by an audience member while performing his "Tuesday" single.
Masta Ace Discusses Punchline's eMC Departure
Exclusive: "It was clear Punch just wasn't on the same page," Masta Ace says of Punchline's departure from eMC.
Boaz "Intuition" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
Mac Miller, Styles P and Jadakiss are among the artists featured on Boaz's "Intuition" project.
"Lyrically, it set the bar and the standard," Puffy Daddy says of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death" album.
Iggy Azalea "Reclassified" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist
UPDATE: The drop date and tracklist of Iggy Azalea's "Reclassified" album have been released.
Hip Hop Week In Review: Snoop Dogg, Iggy Azalea, Lil Twist
Snoop Dogg and Iggy Azalea exchange barbs on social media, while Lil Twist takes shots at YMCMB management.
Iggy Azalea Disses XXL, Says Jefe Wine "Stalked, Headbutted And Tried To Strangle" His Actual Wife
"I also was told yesterday via his lawyer if i do not settle out of court they will go to the press and say i gave him an STD, whats next?" Iggy Azalea says.
