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.
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Reportedly Married
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian reportedly wed in Los Angeles this weekend, though at least one source says they did not.
Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 04/27/14
Exclusive: Future's "Never Satisfied" makes the highest debut this week on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart.
Top Dawg Discusses Potential Ab-Soul Album Leak
Top Dawg tweets about anyone on his team leaking Ab-Soul's album.
2 Chainz Responds To Funkmaster Flex Dis With Profanity-Laced Outburst
2 Chainz responds to Funkmaster Flex's comments that 2 Chainz delivered the worst freestyle ever on his radio show.
Master P Says Estranged Wife Abuses Drugs; Sonya Miller Responds
Master P's estranged wife says that she's never done drugs in front of their children.
XXL Lists "The 20 Best Female Rappers Of All Time"
"Nicki is arguably the best rapper - female or otherwise - in the game," XXL says of Nicki Minaj in its list of "The 20 Best Females Rappers Of All Time."
Complex Lists "10 Excuses Rappers Make When Their Album Flops"
"I made this album for myself," is one of the excuses Complex includes on its list.
Major League Lacrosse Mocks Jay Z For Lacrosse Diss On DJ Khaled's "They Don't Love You No More"
"Haters wanna ball, let me tighten up my drawstring," Jay Z raps on the track. "Wrong sport, boy, you know you soft as a lacrosse team."
Kanye West Reportedly Planning Spoken Word Album
Kanye West is allegedly working on a three-hour spoken word album.
Rihanna Covers lui Magazine Topless [NSFW]
Rihanna appears sans a top on the cover of French magazine lui.
Styles P "Phantom and The Ghost" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Stream
UPDATE: Stream Styles P's forthcoming "Phantom and The Ghost" album, which features Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and Raheem DeVaughn.
Homeboy Sandman Pens "Black People Are Cowards" Column
"I have come to the decision that I agree wholeheartedly with the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers," Homeboy Sandman says, "and I too do not want Black people invited to my events."
50 Cent Announces "Animal Ambition" Bundles
50 Cent's website features five "Animal Ambition" bundles.
Lil Wayne On Donald Sterling's Statements: I Wouldn't Be A Clipper Fan Or Player
"If I was a Clipper player, a current Clipper player," Lil Wayne says, "you wouldn't see me on the court anymore in that uniform."
Game launches the #EMPTYSEATCAMPAIN, encourages fans to boycott the Clippers' playoff games.
Canibus' Business Partner M-EIGHTY Provides "RTJ00" Project News
Exclusive: Canibus' business partner, M-EIGHTY, says he understands fans' frustrations with the delays regarding the "RTJ00" project.
Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill Blast Los Angeles Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Over Racist Comments
Snoop Dogg posts an Instagram message slamming Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who says in recently released audio that he does not want Blacks attending his games.
Hip Hop Week In Review: The Most Popular Stories The Week Of 04/13/14
Nas' "Illmatic" gets a huge sales boost, Funkmaster Flex disses 2 Chainz and Jay Z is the target of an extortion plot.
Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 04/20/14
50 Cent's "Hustler" makes the highest debut on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart.
Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy, Sage The Gemini, IamSu! "Under the Influence of Music Summer Tour" Dates
Exclusive: IamSu! discusses hitting the road as part of the "Under the Influence of Music Summer Tour."
Denny's Tweets 50 Cent "In Da Club" Lyrics
Denny's tweets a message that incorporates lyrics from 50 Cent's "In Da Club."
