This Week In Hip-Hop

Thursday:
>> Detroit crooner Dwele stops off at the Birchmere for the night. $45, 7:30 p.m.

>> "Enta Tha Stage" will feature some of the local hip-hop scene's biggest names, including Three Stars alum Flex Mathews, and Kev Brown, among others, at Bohemian Caverns. $TBA, 8 p.m.

Friday:
>> The "Before The War Tour" with independent hip-hop acts After.Words, Pluto and Artamus takes place at Asylum. $TBA, 9 p.m.

Saturday:
>> DJ Craze made a name for himself in the late-1990s on the DMC DJ competition circuit, and has since expanded his repertoire from strictly turntablism to more club friendly sets. He'll be at the Rock and Roll Hotel with Klever. $18, 9 p.m.

Sunday:
>> Gospel group Mary Mary will be making an Easter appearance at the Birchmere. $35, 7:30 p.m.

Monday:
>> The weekly open mic at Pure (1326 U Street NW), "Pure Mondays," features rapper on the rise, X.O., and DJ Underdog. $TBA, 9 p.m.