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.
Nas Says "Illmatic's" 20-Year Anniversary Inspired Him To Make New Music
Nas also discusses working on his new album with Timbaland and No I.D.
Killer Mike Details Run The Jewels Studio Session With Travis Barker, Zach de la Rocha
Exclusive: Killer Mike details the Run the Jewels studio session that featured Zach de la Rocha and Travis Barker.
Kanye West, Tupac Among Rolling Stone's "20 Landmark Paparazzi Moments"
Rolling Stone compiles a list of "The biggest breakups and beatdowns from the front lines of celebrity documentation." Photos of Kanye West and Tupac are among those on the list.
Just Blaze Blasts Chauncey Mahan, Producer Who Allegedly Tried To Extort Jay Z
Just Blaze tweets about Chauncey Mahan, who allegedly contacted Live Nation to sell copies of Jay Z recordings made between 1998 and 2002.
Jay Z Target Of Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Extortion Plot
Producer Chauncey Mahan allegedly contacted Live Nation to sell copies of Jay Z recordings made between 1998 and 2002.
50 Cent also explains why he released "Hold On" and "Don't Worry About It" at the same time.
Hip Hop Singles Sales: Week Of 04/13/14
Future's "I Won" with Kanye West makes the highest debut on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts this week.
Kung Fu Vampire: "Nas' 'Illmatic' Album Is Still Extremely Relevant"
Exclusive: Kung Fu Vampire says seeing Nas perform "Illmatic" live was "a really epic moment."
Tyga Partners With Flex Watches; Company Provides Meals For Children In Need
Flex Watches provides food for children in impoverished communities in Mexico.
Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli, R.A. The Rugged Man Discuss Rawkus Records' Legacy
"They had a great ear for talent: Company Flow, Mos, Kwe, Shabaam Sahdeeq," Pharoahe Monch says. "The Rawkus legacy has continued with where the careers of those artists have gone."
Krayzie Bone Announces "Chasing The Devil" Release Date
Krayzie Bone says the "Chasing The Devil" album trilogy will be his last solo release.
Wrekonize Discovered Nas' "Illmatic" After "It Was Written"
Exclusive: Wrekonize says Nas' "Illmatic," "flipped my whole world upside down."
Raekwon On RZA: Wu-Tang Clan "Being Compromised By His So-Called 'Logic'"
Raekwon also says he hates the Wu-Tang Clan song "Keep Watch." Regarding RZA's claims the two didn't speak about Wu-Tang Clan's "A Better Tomorrow," Raekwon says, "Saying he didn't speak to me is a bold-faced lie."
Jay Z, Beyonce Preparing For Summer Stadium Tour
Sources says the tour may be named "The Mr. and Mrs. Carter Tour."
Big Hutch On "Illmatic": Nas Bridged Lyrical Depth, Hardness
Exclusive: Big Hutch also places the production on "Illmatic" into historical context.
Forbes Names "Hip Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2014"
Diddy earns the #1 slot on Forbes' list of "Hip Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2014."
Wu-Tang Killa Bees Member Cuts Penis Off In Apparent Suicide Attempt
Andre Johnson, who performed as Andre Roxx, also jumped off of a balcony in an apparent suicide attempt.
MC Ren Recalls Reconnecting With Ice Cube Post N.W.A
MC Ren says that Ice Cube is slated to appear on his "Rebel Music" remix.
Dana Dane: "Illmatic" Passed Baton From Rakims & Big Daddy Kanes To Nas, Biggie, Jay Z
Exclusive: "Nas," Dana Dane says, "is one of the greatest storytellers" and that "Illmatic" set up what Eminem and Biggie did.
Turk Says He And Lil Wayne Discussed Signing To Master P's No Limit Records
Turk says that Master P put his artists in houses and gave them watches and cars, things Cash Money didn't do at the time.
Rolling Stone Names Top 50 Things At Coachella 2014
Rolling Stone lists items featuring Chance the Rapper, OutKast, Kid Cudi and Nas and Jay Z among its list of "50 Best Things We Saw at Coachella 2014."
