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.
Talib Kweli Responds To Gene Simmons' “Rap Will Die” Comment
UPDATE: "I am looking forward to the death of Rap,” the Kiss singer said this week.
Queen Latifah & Missy Elliott Share Stage With Michelle Obama At SXSW
“People like Queen Latifah, who is sitting on this stage, her album, MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa. These women are the reason I am an emcee,” Missy Elliott said.
Kokane “King Of GFunk” Album Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist
The 22-cut collection features Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit.
Master P Making “History Twice” With “Pop-Up Tour"
EXCLUSIVE: "The music begins with the deejays,” Master P says, "so why not go back to what I know and how I began, which was 'in the streets.’"
Lyor Cohen: Young Thug’s “Slime Season 3” Will Be “Buried”; Rapper’s Rep Responds
Young Thugs’ video director, Be El Be, comments on status of Young Thug’s “Slime Season 3.”
Eminem Makes “Cleanin Out My Closet” Annotation
The Detroit rapper discusses his commentary at the beginning of the track.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard & The D.O.C. Reissue Projects Set For Record Store Day
Get On Down is releasing the speciality product.
EDO.G & Pete Rock Discuss “My Own Worst Enemy” Album 12-Year Anniversary Release
"The dream was fulfilled for me when Pete Rock, who's my all time favorite, said he was in on making the album,” EDO.G says during an exclusive interview with HipHopDX.
LL Cool J Discusses Eminem Collaboration
"I want to give this era a taste of LL Cool J,” the rapper says.
Vince Staples Disses Spotify At Spotify SXSW Event
“I’m not the most polite person on stage,” Vince Staples says.
Chris Brown Preparing “Welcome To My Life” Documentary
“He went from being America’s sweetheart to Public Enemy Number One,” the poster’s tagline says.
Strange Music’s Travis O’Guin Discusses Label’s Push To Non-Rap Releases
“The reality is Strange Music has always been about the quality of music,” Strange Music’s CEO Travis O'Guin says. “So if it happens to be in a different category, so be it.”
Snoop Dogg, Warren G & Xzibit Honor Nate Dogg On Anniversary Of His Death
Nate Dogg passed away in 2011.
Belize Names Island After DJ Khaled’s “Major Key” Saying
The Belize Tourism Board makes the announcement.
Royce Da 5’9 Details Meeting Eminem For The First Time
"I don’t want my son to die from lead poisoning,” Royce Da 5’9 says, "and I for sure don’t want no police officer blowing his fuckin’ head off because he got Skittles in his pocket."
Tyga’s Crew Accused Of Assaulting EDM Group Cash Cash
The altercation allegedly came on the heels of Tyga changing his set time at a performance.
Black Milk & Nat Turner Announce “The Rebellion Sessions” Album Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist
"Most of the album is a fusion of Jazz and Funk orchestrated from a Hip Hop producer’s standpoint,” Black Milk says.
Karrueche Tran Calls Chris Brown “Petty” After He Questions Her “Talent"
Chris Brown also disses her for appearing in “‘MOVIES’ that go straight to DVD.”
ScHoolboy Q & Black Hippy LP Statuses Updated By TDE
"What’s standing out to me right now is [ScHoolboy Q’s] attention to detail,” Punch says. "The details in his bars is way up."
