Monch is preparing to drop his third solo project, W.A.R. (We Are Renegades), this March on DuckDown. We’ve heard “Clap” before, but the cut is now available for purchase on iTunes.

Hit the jump for the W.A.R. press release and “Clap” video.

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For the final installment in our Southern Edition series, we check in with Def Jam signees Big K.R.I.T. and CyHi Da Prynce as they talk about their most memorable tour moments and what it means to be signed to Def Jam.

January 27, 2011 — Def Jam Cipher Sessions: West Coast Edition will be @ SOB’s in NYC featuring YG, Fashawn, Skeme, TiRon, Diz Gibran, El Prez, H.O.P.E. & more. Purchase tickets here.

Curtis – Happy New Year

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We The Best Forever coming soon.

Previously: DJ Khaled ft. Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Plies & T-Pain – Welcome To My Hood

Jumpoff Joe keeps flowing over Sade’s “Ordinary Love“.

Joe Budden – Ordinary Love Pt. 2

Previously: Joe Budden – Ordinary Love Shit Pt. 1

The Niceguys headlined their first show at the House of Blues in Houston, with special guest Bun B and Killa Kyleon opening for them, and are working on a new free EP coming out in March. Listen to The Niceguys’ The Show here or at TheNiceLook.com.

Directed by Danny Ocean.

Previously: The Niceguys – The Good Shepherd (Video)

DJ Clue just played this on Power 105.

UPDATE: Miss Info let the DJ-free CDQ loose. She also says Cam & Vado will be dropping a song every Monday and Thursday until their Gunz N Butta LP drops in February.

Cam’ron & Vado – And You Don’t Stop (prod. Butta Beats) [CDQ]

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Previously: Cam’ron & Vado – Sour Life

The producer-rapper from J. Cole’s DreamVillain collective is currently out on tour in Europe with Drake & J. Cole, while he works on the followup to his Delayed mixtape, Afraid Of Heights.

Omen – Forever (prod. Omen)

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Previously: Elite – Judas (prod. Omen) | J. Cole ft. Omen – Enchanted | J. Cole ft. Omen & Fashawn – Relaxation | Video: Omen ft. Elite – Holy Omen

Ahmir stops by Amoeba Music and picks up some Grace Jones, Rick James, Jackson 5, Roots and Dilla records, plus some flicks, for the latest installment of their “What’s in my Bag” series of interviews.

Buckshot wrote a book called The Common Knowledgy of the Entertainment Industry which is coming out on January 25th and this accompanying video adds to what’s in the book:

The first visual is Buckshot explaining the basics behind creating a record. He works alongside Young Piff, the winner of Boost Mobile & HOT 97′s Summer Jam MC Battle. Stay tuned for more videos as Buckshot highlights key points on what it takes to be a CEO, sales rep, engineer, webmaster, A&R & more.