Hellafine Fridays – “Episode 009 (Summer Rap Spectacular)” – Mixed by DJ Pizzo

We know it’s been a minute since we did a hip-hop edition of Hellafine Fridays, and with such a packed summer for big rap album releases, we decided it was time. Here’s a taste of what to expect from upcoming & new releases from each French Montana, Wale, Action Bronson, J. Cole, Rick Ross, Drake, Statik Selektah, El-P & Killer Mike, Big Sean, Mac Miller, Busta Rhymes, Ace Hood, Prodigy & Alchemist, Pusha T, Marco Polo, Jay-Z, Major Lazer, Talib Kweli, Dizzy Wright, Joey Bada$$ and more. Fully mixed and blended by DJ Pizzo.

1. French Montana – “Freaks (Remix)” (feat. Rick Ross, Wale, Mavado) – Excuse My French – May 21st
2. Wale – “One Eyed Kitten Song” (feat. Travis Porter) – The Gifted – June 25th
3. Major Lazer – “Bubble Butt” (feat. Tyga + Bruno Mars) – Free The Universe – Available Now
4. Action Bronson – “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” – Saab Stories – TBA
5. Talib Kweli – “Upper Echelon” – Prisoner Of Conscious – Available Now
6. J. Cole – “Power Trip” (feat. Miguel) – Born Sinner – June 25th
7. Rick Ross – “Ice Cold” (feat. Omarion) – Mastermind – TBA
8. Drake – “5 Am In Toronto” – Nothing Was The Same – August 27th
9. Statik Selektah – “Bird’s Eye View” (feat. Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, Black Thought) – Extended Play – June 18th
10. El-P & Killer Mike – “Get It” – Run The Jewels – June 2013
11. Big Sean – “Switch Up” (feat. Common) – Hall Of Fame – June 2013
12. Mac Miller – “Watching Movies” – Watching Movies With The Sound Off – June 18th
13. Busta Rhymes – “#TwerkIt” – Album TBA
14. Ace Hood – “Bugatti (Remix)” (feat. Meek Mill, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Birdman, French Montana, 2 Chainz, Future) – Trials & Tribulations – July 16th
15. Jay-Z – “0 Bill” – The Great Gatsby Soundtrack – Available Now
16. Prodigy of Mobb Deep + Alchemist – “Give ‘Em Hell” – Albert Einstein – June 11th
17. Dizzy Wright – “Maintain” (feat. Joey Bada$$) – Album TBA
18. Pusha T – “Numbers On The Boards” (prod. Kanye West) – My Name Is My Name – July 16th
19. Marco Polo – “G.U.R.U.” (feat. Talib Kweli + DJ Premier) – “PA2: The Directors Cut” – July TBA

Too bad we didn’t have a Kanye single, but his album drops June 18th. Probably.

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Rick Ross Announces “Mastermind” LP For Summer Release

Fresh off the success of God Forgives, I Don’t, Rick will follow-up this summer with his next LP, Mastermind. Hugh!

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Here’s A Look at G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer Artwork

Lets stop for a few seconds to interpret this album artwork for Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music Cruel Summer album coming September 4th.

I don’t even need to look twice to know this is 100% percent Kanye West, no one else had any creative input on this decision. For the most part Kanye West’s music related artwork has been in the “I don’t get it” category but that doesn’t mean it’s not dope, it’s just Kanye.

Besides, what’s a Cruel Summer artwork supposed to look like?

Let us know your thoughts.
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Here’s A Look at G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer Artwork

Lets stop for a few seconds to interpret this album artwork for Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music Cruel Summer album coming September 4th.

I don’t even need to look twice to know this is 100% percent Kanye West, no one else had any creative input on this decision. For the most part Kanye West’s music related artwork has been in the “I don’t get it” category but that doesn’t mean it’s not dope, it’s just Kanye.

Besides, what’s a Cruel Summer artwork supposed to look like?

Let us know your thoughts.
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Van Halen Postpones Summer Tour Dates

Oh no, not again! Those may be the words of some Van Halen fans after learning that the group has abruptly postponed a boatload of summer tour dates. Just weeks after announcing that they had extended their tour by adding 18 new dates, Van Halen fans are left wondering if the new shows and a [...]

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Summer Leather Vest – Fuck That Condom

Summer Leather Vest ‘Fuck That Condom’, Joe Budden spits 2 verses in the latest leak from his group with Emanny.

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Classic Acts Busy As Summer Concert Season Starts

There aren’t any signs that classic rock is going away anytime soon. Unfortunately, the business of life does not always allow me to troll the net daily for news that relates to classic rock. At times it can be a struggle to come up with a single topic to write up and at other times, [...]

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Aerosmith and ZZ Top Summer Tour Dates

Rolling Stone reported that Aerosmith and ZZ Top have announced the dates and cities they’ll visit on their joint tour this summer. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers‘ jaunt will kick off June 10th with a show in St. Louis, Missouri, and run through the entire summer, covering most major markets before concluding — as of now — with a September 16th show in Detroit. Live Nation is handling the ticket sale, and venue information is slowly emerging on the service’s Website.

When Rolling Stone caught up with Joe Perry backstage at last week’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the guitarist said he was pumped about touring with world’s most famously bearded band. “That’s just amazing to be able to play with them because it’s going to be a kickass show,” Perry said, adding that Aerosmith would reinvigorate their set lists this time around. Perry also told RS that Aerosmith’s new album has been delayed, but they’re aiming to finish it after the tour wraps.

While venues for the majority of shows hasn’t been announced — details for just three shows were announced last week — it’s easy to guess what amphitheater or arena the tour might hit by looking at the itinerary. For instance, Wantagh, New York’s show will obviously take place at the Nikon at Jones Beach, the Holmdel, New Jersey show will be at the PNC Bank Arts Centre, Uncasville, Connecticut is Mohegan Sun, etc. Guess the venue in your market by checking out the full tour dates below — and stick with Rolling Stone for the most updated news on the Aerosmith/ZZ Top tour.

Aerosmith & ZZ Top 2009 Summer Tour Dates

June 10 – St. Louis, MO
June 13 – East Troy, WI
June 16 – Boston, MA
June 21 – Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion

June 24 – Pittsburgh, PA
June 26 – Wantagh, NY
June 28 – Uncasville, CT
July 1- Cincinnati, OH
July 3 – Hershey, PA
July 5 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 7 – Raleigh, NC
July 9 – Charlotte, NC
July 11 – Tampa, FL
July 13 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
July 15 – Atlanta, GA
July 17 – Houston, TX
July 19 – Dallas, TX
July 25 – Las Vegas, NV
July 27 – Phoenix, AZ
July 30 – Tulsa, OK
August 1 – Englewood, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August 17 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
August 19 – Concord, CA
August 23 – Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 28 – Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
August 30 – Indianapolis, IN
September 1 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
September 3 – Toronto, ONT
September 5 – Ottawa, ONT
September 8 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
September 10 – Cleveland, OH
September 12 – Holmdel, NJ
September 16 – Detroit, MI

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Yes and Asia will tour this summer

Nightwatcher is reporting that progressive rock supergroups Yes and Asia are teaming up to tour North America this summer. Steve Howe, who plays guitar in both groups, will double up during the shows and Yes will feature on/off bandmate Rick Wakeman’s son Adam and Benoit David, a Canadian singer, who will replace ailing frontman Jon Anderson.

The new dates, which begin in Indio, California in June, come two months after Yes scrapped a planned tour of America, citing “unforeseen medical reasons”.

Bassist Chris Squire was reportedly admitted to the hospital on February 9 with an unspecified medical emergency which required surgery on his leg.

The unlucky group was forced to postpone dates in 2008 after Anderson suffered a severe asthma attack and was subsequently diagnosed with respiratory failure.

The singer has made it clear in recent blog posts he is unhappy with the fact his bandmates are touring without him.

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