Black Milk

Tuesday:
>> Talib Kweli is coming to the Black Cat with a live band in celebration of his newest release, Gutter Rainbows. $20 in advance / $25 at the door. 8 p.m.

Thursday:
>> WAR, one of the 1970s’ strongest funk ensembles, will be performing at the Birchmere. $49.50. 7:30 p.m.

>> Making his way down I-95, Rich Medina is slated for a DJ set at Bourbon to celebrate gravity508‘s birthday. DJ Ten will also be spinning. $8. 9 p.m.

Friday:
>> More old school funk is in store as Cameo shows up at Constitution Hall with Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players Con Funk Shun, The Bar-Kays and Dazz Band. $55.55-$63.30. 8 p.m.

Saturday:
>> He’s got a lot of pseudonyms but he’s best known as Trey Songz. The Virginia native and R&B hearthrob is at Constitution Hall on Saturday. $68.40-$88.90. 7 p.m.

Sunday:
>> Detroit producer/emcee Black Milk had a hip-hop record of note in 2010, the aptly titled Album of the Year. He’ll be taking the U Street Music Hall stage alongside locals Sm City, Gods’illa and X.O. as a part of the “Indie Life” showcase. $18. 9 p.m.