Soren Baker is an American journalist who has spent his career covering hip-hop. Best known for his six years as one of the main editors of The Source,[1] Baker has had more than 3,500 articles published in such publications as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times,[2] Chicago Tribune,[3] XXL, The Source, HipHopDX and RedBullUSA.com.
Soren Baker | |
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| Education | Xavier University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Hip hop and rap writer, author, director, producer, screenwriter |
| Website | Unique Access Ent. |
Baker has penned liner notes for albums by 2Pac, Ice Cube, N.W.A, Gang Starr and others.[4][5] He has also worked on television programs for VH1 and Fuse. Baker has also written extensively about sports, specifically the NFL and published books about the Baltimore Ravens. Baker has written, produced and directed multiple DVDs including Tech N9ne: The Psychumentary.[6] From 2014 to 2016 he also co-hosted Open Bar Radio with Xzibit on KDAY in Los Angeles.[7]
Baker has been interviewed multiple times, including by Rolling Stone,[8] ESPN,[9] BET,[10] and TV One,[11] among others. From 2013 to 2016 he served as the news editor of HipHopDX.[12] In March 2016 he founded Unique Access Entertainment[13] which delivers original, exclusive video content with A-List entertainers, including MC Ren, Nice & Smooth, Ice-T, G Perico, T. Rodgers, MC Eiht, Skeme, Dana Dane, CJ Mac, Big Tray Deee, RBX, Mitchy Slick, and Slink Johnson. The network has logged more than 10 million views on YouTube and aired more than 1,400 videos.[14]
Soren Baker's book The History Of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art form[15] was published October 2, 2018, by Abrams Books.
With Gucci Mane, Soren Baker co-authored The Gucci Mane Guide To Greatness,[16] which was published October 13, 2020 by Simon & Schuster. On November 9, 2021, the paperback edition of the book was published.
Baker's next book, Chronicles of the Juice Man[17] with Juicy J, is slated for a September 5, 2023 release via Hanover Square Press.
Bibliography
editBaker has authored or co-authored more than 10 books.
- Baker, Soren (June 7, 2011). I'm The White Guy – The Tech N9ne Edition. Takoma Ridge Media. ISBN 978-0983638216.
- Baker, Soren (August 1, 2011). I'm The White Guy – The Jay-Z Edition. Takoma Ridge Media. ISBN 978-0983638254.
- Game., Baker, Soren (August 26, 2011). The Making of Game's The R.E.D Album. Takoma Ridge Media. ISBN 978-0983638278.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Glasses Malone., Baker, Soren (September 6, 2011). The Making Of Glasses Malone's Beach Cruiser. Greenwood Hill Press. ISBN 978-0983638292.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Young Bleed., Baker, Soren (October 17, 2011). The Making of Young Bleed's Preserved. Takoma Ridge Media. ISBN 978-0979786815.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Murs., Baker, Soren (January 12, 2012). The Making Of Murs' Love & Rockets Vol 1 The Transformation. Takoma Ridge Media. ISBN 978-0979786839.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Baker, Soren (March 1, 2012). "One Catch Away : The Story of the 2011 Baltimore Ravens". Takoma Ridge Media. ISBN 978-0979786853.
- Gobeille, Todd., Baker, Soren (March 5, 2012). My Journey Home: How I Went From Pimping and Drug Pushing To Peace and Positivity. BakerGobeille Books. ISBN 978-0615613338.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Baker, Soren (June 22, 2012). The Music Library: The History of Rap and Hip-Hop. Lucent. ISBN 978-1420508222.
- Baker, Soren (April 17, 2013). I'm The White Guy – The Snoop Dogg Edition. Takoma Ridge Media. ISBN 978-0984691272.
- Baker, Soren (October 2, 2018). The History Of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art form. Abrams Books. ISBN 978-1419729157.
- Mane, Gucci., Baker, Soren (October 13, 2020). The Gucci Mane Guide To Greatness. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1982146788.
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References
edit- ^ "Interview with The White Guy: Rap Writer Soren Baker – NARIP".
- ^ Baker, Soren (March 27, 2005). "He made it look too Eazy" – via LA Times.
- ^ "Rodney King Turns Music Entrepreneur".
- ^ "Soren Baker". Discogs.
- ^ "Soren Baker – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Soren Baker". IMDb.
- ^ Haven (December 5, 2015). "Open Bar Radio: Interviews".
- ^ "The Oral History of Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Straight Outta L.A." May 11, 2010 – via IMDb.
- ^ "No Limit Chronicles - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro".
- ^ "Unsung". November 27, 2008 – via IMDb.
- ^ "HipHopDX".
- ^ "Unique Access Ent". May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Unique Access Ent". YouTube. May 31, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Soren (October 2, 2018). The History Of Gangster Rap: From Schoolly D to Kendrick Lamar, the Rise of a Great American Art form. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 978-1-4197-2915-7.
- ^ Mane, Gucci (October 13, 2020). The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1982146788.
- ^ "Chronicles of the Juice Man". www.harpercollins.com.