For our purposes, the definition of hip-hop will be broader than it’s typically constructed, and will include R&B, soul, certain electronic, or whatever else deemed appropriate by the author.

TUESDAY:
>> The Hip Hop Caucus and Amnesty International host the “We Care Concert” 9:30 Club. Featured artists include Mambo Sauce, Saigon, Wise Intelligent, and former No Limit rapper Mia X. $15, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY:
>> Chris Burns and Ed Dudes will be spinning their funky selections during a “This Ain’t No Disco” set at Cafe Saint-Ex. 10 p.m.

FRIDAY:
>> Local soul vocalist Alison Carney has been helping other D.C. acts out for a while, but now it’s her time to shine. She’ll be performing with her band at Artmosphere Cafe in Mount Rainer along with Shelby Giles. $10, 9 p.m.

>> A Black Cat Backstage regular, DJ Dredd will be hosting “Close 2 the Edge” along with fellow turntable specialist, DJ Stylus. Expect golden era hip-hop and other quality tunes. $6, 9 p.m.

>> The weekly Rebirth event at Mirrors (33 New York Ave. NE) will be hosting a Winter Music Conference send-off featuring DJs Divine and Brett Dancer. $10, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY:
>> When it comes to danceble funk, Amp Fiddler (pictured) and Tortured Soul are hard to beat. The Detroit-based Fiddler’s musical resume is long and includes sessions with Prince and Parliament while New York’s Tortured Soul has made a name for themselves as a band that plays house music. They’ll be joined at the 9:30 Club by Baltimore’s Fertile Ground. $20, 9 p.m.