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• Posted Album Review: Zo! - ...just visiting too to DCist
  Last year we ran a Three Stars feature on Silver Spring-based Zo!, aka Lorenzo Ferguson, and by all accounts, he hasn't had a slow moment since then. Zo! played a role in The Foreign Exchange's acclaimed Leave It All Behind album and has toured with the group extensively. Not to mention, he's been working on his own LP, SunStorm, which will be released early next year. In the meantime, Zo!'s laced us with a...
• Posted This Week In Hip-Hop to DCist
  Heston will be at Blues Alley on Thursday. Wednesday: >> One of the most important groups in hip-hop history, Public Enemy, will be at GW's Lisner Auditorium. In the effort to support the night's cause of fighting youth homelessness, attendees who bring a new or lightly used coat will be upgraded to VIP. $25, 7 p.m. >> "Refuge" at Tabaq features one of the area's best deejay talents in DJ Stylus. This week, he'll...
• Posted This Week In Hip-Hop to DCist
  Rakim is at the Black Cat on Sunday. Wednesday: >> Even though MF Doom is about as likely to show up to the listening party as he is to one of his own shows, this album release party should be worth checking. Hosted by Three Stars alum Flex Mathews, Lounge of 3 (1013 U Street NW) will play host to a listening party for Doom's Unexpected Guest album. Joining him to supply the sounds...
• Posted This Week In Hip-Hop to DCist
  Wednesday: >> DJ Stylus continues his weekly exploration into new music with "Refuge." As usual, it'll be at Tabaq. Free, 9 p.m. >> A member of the Wu-Tang family, Killah Priest dropped his latest album, Elizabeth, late last month. He's on the road promoting it and will be at Liv with opening act, and Three Star alum, Flex Mathews. $5, 9 p.m. Thursday: >> "Tip the Band 7" is out to give local indie...
• Posted This Week In Hip-Hop to DCist
  Alison Carney Thursday: >> Quickly becoming a favorite spot for DJs, Litlle Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar (1104 H Street NE) will be the venue for Adrian Loving and DJ Stylus as they host a pre-Halloween party, "A Funky Space Halloween." Space funk-themed costumes are highly encouraged. Free, 9 p.m. Saturday: >> Philly vocalist Jaguar Wright makes her way to The Scene for an intimate set. Joining her will be the D.C. area's own Alison...