Still waiting on more music from the Dips? Yeah, we are too. And in an interview with VIBE, Capo reveals that the crew plan to drop a mixtape in preparation of their comeback album. “We’re about to drop a Diplomats mixtape just to get the streets warm,” Jones revealed, adding that the release will feature original records and Dipset remixes of popular records. “You know how we do the mixtapes. Hopefully by February we’ll have that on the streets.”

With the Spring 2011 semester beginning today at Rice University, Bun B called the Madd Hatta Morning Show on 97.9 The Box in Houston and spoke on teaching his Spirituality and Hip Hop course. Below is the required reading for the class. We see you, Decoded.

It’s time for some slime. Here’s a new recording from V12 that should have everybody’s hands going up—or down.

Third time’s a charm and for week three of Tity Boi’s 2 Chainz Tuesdays, he keeps it moving with another solid track, this time featuring G.O.O.D. Music’s royal highness.

Wax ushers in the New Year with a new freestyle over EOM production. Think RED and play this again.

Joell brings the rest of his Slaughterhouse brethren onto his collaboration with the Lox. Needless to say this is good money.

[vodpod id=Video.5310089&w=425&h=350&fv=] Although La Flare’s currently in the nut house, here is his latest video in support of the upcoming mixtape, Gucci 2X. Yeah, you have to say it two times. But Gucci isn’t alone. Protegé Waka Flocka is dropping his own mix too called Benjamin Flocka. These titles are on the money. Ha!

The trap went ham, now it’s Kanye and Jay-Z’s turn. Here’s the first single from their joint album, Watch The Throne. Here’s what producer Lex Luger said of the track to MTV: “I don’t know exactly when they recorded the record, but I sent the track a couple months ago. [We traded beats] through email. When I met Kanye and Jay in New York for the “See Me Now” record, I dropped a couple tracks off. I’m not for sure […]

Wolf Blitzer killed it and now Oliver Stone has buried it. During the CES convention in Las Vegas this past weekend, Cali Swag District teach the director how to “Dougie”. Take that John Wall.

Jon Connor’s been making some noise with his recent releases and if you need more proof, well here’s another one. Optiks on the beat. Vinnie Chase Season 2 coming soon.