This week in hip-hop, including George Clinton, Eric Benét and a tribute to Don Cornelius. more ›

This week in hip-hop: Nicolay Rook, Educated Consumers, the Sol Power All-Stars and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. more ›

This week in hip-hop: Sexual Chocolate! And much more, of course. more ›

This week in hip hop: Stephanie Mills, Tony Humphries, Syleena Johnson, Ozomatli and The Furious Force of Rhymes. more ›

This week in hip hop includes Tabi Bonney, Chrisette Michele, Stephanie Mills and a screening of The Furious Force of Rhymes. more ›

Three Stars alum Zo! is as busy as ever -- but he's breaking from that schedule to play at Ben's Next Door; that and more in This Week in Hip-Hop. more ›

Gods'illa might be the next big thing to come out of the DMV's hip-hop scene, and they play U Street Music Hall this week -- details on that and more, in This Week in Hip-Hop. more ›

Shows featuring Wayna, Moombahton, The Cornel West Theory and more -- all the details are here in This Week in Hip-Hop. more ›

South Africa isn't necessarily the first place you think of when house music comes to mind, but Black Coffee has helped change that perception -- we've got details on his upcoming performance and more in This Week in Hip-Hop. more ›

Celebrating Soul Train with Questlove, Moneytown's birthday, R. Kelly and more in This Week in Hip-Hop. more ›

D.C.'s own Father's Children have piqued crate diggers' interest in recent years with the track "Hollywood Dreaming" -- they'll be on hand at Marvin tonight. That and more in This Week in Hip-Hop. more ›

On deck tonight is the release party at U Street Music Hall for Black Cobain's Young, Gifted, & Black mixtape, for which Wale is also slated to perform -- that and more, after the jump. more ›

Southern California-based Aloe Blacc started in the industry as a rapper, but has made a transition to R&B vocalist; details on his performance this week and more in This Week in Hip-Hop. more ›

Raheem DeVaughn and W. Ellington Felton have been supportive of each other for years, most notably in the form of their Crossrhodes collaboration. On Wednesday, they'll be reuniting at U Street Music Hall -- plus Odd Future and more in This Week in Hip-Hop. more ›

Tuesday: >> Detroit songstress Monica Blaire comes to town to perform as a part of Ben's Next Door's "Live" series. Free. 9 p.m.

>> Best known for his work with groundbreaking hip-hop group Stetsasonic and production credits with De La Soul, Prince Paul has been an accomplished artist in his own right. He'll be at the U Street Music Hall along with local talents Stereo Faith and Jerome Baker III. Free before 10 p.m. / $10 after 10 p.m. 9 p.m. more ›

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>> Richmond, Va.-based guitarist/vocalist Kia El-Amin is the featured artist during an installment of Ben's Next Door's "Live" series. Free. 9 p.m. more ›

Thursday: >> Last year, Japanese producer/DJ Nujabes died in a car accident on a Tokyo freeway. In celebration of his life and music, there will be a tribute at Bobby McKey's at National Harbor. Taking part in the event will be Apani B., Pase Rock, Bop Alloy and Emancipator. $17 in advance / $20 at the door. 8 p.m. more ›

Friday: >> R&B newcomer Miguel made people take notice with his single, "All I Want Is You." He'll be at the Birchmere for a solo performance. $29.50. 7:30 p.m. more ›

Tuesday: >> Local artist Bomani Armah will be putting on a summer celebratory event, National Watermelon Day. Other performers on hand at Bloombars will include Christylez Bacon (***), Drew Anderson, Shelly Bell and many more. Free, 7 p.m. more ›

>> P.G. County's Kev Brown (pictured) isn't one the area's most visible artists but he's been one of the best-known, particularly in underground hip-hop circles, for several years. The producer/emcee recently released his second collaboration with LMNO, Selective Hearing, Pt. 2, and will be at the U Street Music Hall for "Woofer Speakerz Wednesday" along with Kaimbr, Sean Born, DTMD, Quartermaine and Roddy Rod. $10, 9 p.m. more ›

>> After being a weekly staple for the past several months, "Refuge" will be turning into a monthly event. To celebrate, the session will be moving upstairs to Tabaq's Red Room and will feature special guest, Erik Rico, who will be performing some of his latest material. Free, 9 p.m. more ›

>> DJ Stylus is in for his weekly musical journey during "Refuge" in Tabaq's Red Room. more ›

>> Resident N'digo Rose will be joined by DJ Jahsonic and special guest Lady Alma at "Soul Overdose" at Station 9. $10, 8 p.m. more ›

>> Singer Amel Larrieux first came to public notice in the early 1990s with her group, Groove Theory. Since then, she's had a successful solo career. Larrieux and opening act, V. Rich, will spend two nights in a row at the Birchmere. $45, 7:30 p.m. more ›

>> Her latest album drops today and to celebrate, Bay Area-based vocalist Ledisi will be performing at National Harbor Plaza and signing copies of her release, Turn Me Loose. Free, 7 p.m. more ›

>> When MTV featured D.C.'s hip-hop scene a few months back, they focused a lot of attention on Tabi Bonney. Material from his latest album, Dope, will be front and center during his performance at The Library (3514 12th Street NE). Free, 6 p.m. more ›

>> Local rapper Kingpen Slim is throwing a CD release party for his new album, The Beam Up, at Eyebar. Free, 10 p.m. more ›

>> French sister act Les Nubians made a name for themselves several years ago with songs like "Makeda" and "Temperature's Rising" will be at the Birchmere. $29.50, 7:30 p.m. more ›

>> It's Cinco de Mayo, and DJs 2-Tone Jones and RBI will be celebrating with their "Latin Quarters" party at Almaz. Expect music from hip-hop's Latino luminaries: Big Pun, the Beatnuts, Cypress Hill, and Fat Joe. $5, 9 p.m. more ›

» "Biggie vs. Tupac" is the theme for tonight's editon of DJ 2-Tone Jones' "Vs." party. His set with DJ RBI will take place at Almaz (1212 U Street NW). $5, 9 p.m. more ›