Tidewater's summer hip-hop show lineup is now complete

A few months back --that's years in fabulous age, boo, FYI -- we lamented that the summer concert schedule was woefully lacking in the hip-hop department. Despite awesome acts in other genres--Def Leppard, Kenny Chesney, Santigigold and dude, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan (still can't get over that) --there was a minute there where the most promising and comprehensive rap experience was limited to Snoop Dogg at the NorVa.

No more. You know who's coming to the nTelos Pavilion July 10th?

Nas! And he's here with Kelis Jr. Gong. I see you nTelos! Welcome to Jamrock indeed.

By now you know that Lil Wayne (this guy is still touring?), Drake and Soulja Boy are doing the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 2; you know the rap metrosexuals will be serving you expensive sneaker and skinny pant fierceness (sigh) at the 88 Keys, Kid Cudi and Asher Roth show at the NorVa the very next day.

(Don't forget the Wayfarers, boys! Sure it'll be dark in the venue and you're likely to walk into a pole but some risks come with the territory of being an uber-trendy mannequin, no?)

The lesson? Be patient. It works itself out, no?

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