Timbaland is at the 9:30 Club on Saturday.

Thursday:
>> Some of the area’s best female hip-hop artists will be sharing the bill at Red Lounge for the “Black Madonnas” showcase. Slated to perform are B. Sheba, RAtheMC, and DJ Earth 1ne, among others. $10, 8 p.m.

>> Wes Felton and Ben’s Next Door play host to local songstress Alison Carney. Free, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday:
>> He’s been one of the most prolific pop music producers over the last 15 years. Va. Beach’s Timbaland (pictured) will be at the 9:30 Club with opening act, Honor Society. $10-$35, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday:
>> Sure, he’s up against some friends of DCist for a Grammy Award, but that shouldn’t keep us from putting out there that Howard alum Eric Roberson will be at the Lincoln Theatre with N’dambi for the 5th Annual MLK Weekend Soul Spectacular. $25-$40, 7 p.m.

>> With a holiday for a lot of people the next day, DJ Dredd will be kicking things off at the Black Cat with a “Prince v. Outkast” battle set. $13-$15, 9 p.m.