Bun B

Wednesday:
>> N.C. native J. Cole‘s Cole World: The Sideline Story has his name in the hip-hop news, but it is also the reason why he’s on tour now. He’ll be at the Fillmore. $27.50. 7 p.m.

>> Incwell & The FreeWord, Reesa Renee, Alison Carney and Awthentik and the Fif are all on the bill at U Street Music Hall as a part of “Concert for The Cure.” $10-$20 in advance. 8 p.m.

>> Sy Smith‘s D.C. roots have been long established, as she got her musical start in a go-go band. Now based in L.A., she’ll be in town at Ben’s Next Door for a show with perennial hometown artist, Wes Felton. Free. 9 p.m.

Thursday:
>> In conjunction with this weekend’s Howard Homecoming, Talib Kweli will be at Park. $TBA. 5 p.m.

Friday:
>> Soul singer Ledisi returns to the District with a show at the Warner Theatre. $61.50. 8 p.m.

>> Direct from Baltimore, Ultra Nate and Lisa Moody bring the Charm City’s “Deep Sugar” party to U Street Music Hall. Free before 11 p.m. / $10 after 11 p.m. Doors at 10 p.m.

Saturday:
>> With roughly two weeks until the release of his second studio album, Ambition, Wale is back home for a night at the Fillmore. $23. 7 p.m.

>> Their sophomore album, The Infamous, is part of the 1990’s hip-hop canon, and Queens duo Mobb Deep are slated to perform at Liv. $30-$100 in advance. 8 p.m.

>> Rich Medina has been on the DJ circuit for a while and his “Jump ‘N Funk” party, with its emphasis on Afrobeat, comes highly regarded. He’ll be setting up shop at Eighteenth Street Lounge for the evening. $TBA. 9:30 p.m.

>> The fourth Saturday of the month means it’s “Axel F.” time. Once again, DJs Jahsonic, Stylus and Adrian Loving will be serving up some the best electro lazer soul ever created at Liv. Free before midnight / $5 after midnight. 10 p.m.

Sunday:
>> Apparently, you were the only person who didn’t know Odd Future was going to be in town at the 9:30 Club, because the show is now sold out and you’re stuck checking Craigslist to scrounge up a few tickets. 10 p.m.

Monday:
>> Some of the country’s best freestyle emcees will be at the Fillmore as a part of Red Bull’s “EmSee” event. The D.C. qualifier will be judged by Big K.R.I.T., Joe Budden and Devin the Dude, who will also be performing. The underground king (and sometimes Rice professor) himself, Bun B, will serve as the night’s master of ceremony. Free with RSVP. 7 p.m.