Mr. V

Tuesday:
>> Soul rocker Van Hunt‘s latest studio album, What Were You Hoping For?, drops next week, so he’s on the road in support of it. He’ll be appearing at the Birchmere along with Smoke Signals. $25. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday:
>> Tabi Bonney is playing a hometown gig at U Street Music Hall, where he’ll be joined by the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League production team, who will judge a beat battle as a part of the “I Am Music” fest. $15 in advance. 7 p.m.

Friday:
>> The Subcontinental Drift organization is putting on D.C.’s first South Asian hip-hop show, which will be held at Bohemian Caverns. Slated to perform are Navid Azeez & The Whole Damme Delegation, DJ Insomnia, Ko the Timeless and Raja Wilco. $10 in advance / $15 at the door. 9 p.m.

>> Bay Area house DJ/producer Miguel Migs comes to town to spin at the weekly “Red Fridays” at U Street Music Hall. Joining him will be his labelmate and sometimes collaborator, vocalist Lisa Shaw. $10 in advance / $15 at the door. 10 p.m.

Saturday:
>> He already has “Rapper,” “Actor” and “Philanthropist” as titles, but now he can also add “Author” — Common has an album slated for release in the coming months, but he’ll be at The Park in part to celebrate the release of his memoir, One Day It’ll All Make Sense. $TBA. 8 p.m.

>> Local hip-hop band Violet Says 5 plays the Rock and Roll Hotel along with Incwell. $10. 8 p.m.

>> NYC-based DJ Mr. V is known for successfully incorporating rhymes into his Latin-infused house music under the tutelage of the legendary Louie Vega. He’ll be at Sweet Spot along with Gianluca Pighi, Kimozaki, and Oscar P. $10 in advance. 9 p.m.

>> The “Axel F.” party returns to its regularly scheduled day at its usual venue, Liv. DJs Jahsonic, Stylus and Adrian Loving will be supplying ample doses of boogie tunes from the 1980s. Free before midnight / $5 after midnight. 10 p.m.

Sunday:
>> Kindred The Family Soul celebrates 13 years of existence with a performance at the Birchmere. $35. 7 p.m.