This Week In Hip-Hop

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XO is part of the "Capital City Music Tour," which is at Liv on Wednesday.
Tuesday:
>> R. Kelly is at Constitution Hall for shows tonight and tomorrow. Insert Kellz joke here. $65-$85, 8 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday.

Wednesday:
>> The brings some of the area's most noted producers and talked-about emcees under one roof at Liv. Included on the bill are Slimkat78, XO (pictured) and Lola Monroe. $10, 9 p.m.

>> House of Soul maintains their recurring date at Bossa, where they'll continue to play their live house music. Tonight, they'll be joined by Jay Rags. $3, 10 p.m.

Thursday:
>> British downtempo group Zero 7 will be performing Thanksgiving night at the 9:30 Club with DJ Christine Moritz. $25, 9 p.m.

Friday:
>> Constitution Hall will play host to two big acts from '80s R&B for two nights in a row, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Keith Sweat. $75 (Friday)/$80(Saturday), 8 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.

>> The month's final Friday means it's time for "AfroBeat For Ya Soul" at its new location. The party's moved to Bossa but DJ Underdog is still selecting the tunes. $5, 10 p.m.

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R Kelly, Frankie Beverly, Keith Sweat, Afrobeat and British Downtempo - how you call this column This Week in Hip Hop with a straight face is beyond me.

$85?!? I'll pee on your kids while rapping FOR FREE!

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