FRIDAY

>> Mississippi-born and bred rapper Big K.R.I.T. (pictured) is a guy that’s on just about every critic’s list of emcees worth listening to. Joining him at the Fillmore Silver Spring will be Smoke Dza along with area artists Fat Trel, Phil Ade, Marlee D, and eMeX. $27. 8 p.m.

>> DJ Soul Call Paul is serving up vintage southern soul and R&B at the Black Cat‘s backstage. $5. 9:30 p.m.

>> A mainstay on the D.C. DJ scene for years, Sam “The Man” Burns will headline this week’s “Red Fridays” at U Street Music Hall. Free before 11 p.m., $10 after. Begins 10 p.m.

SATURDAY

>> Philly-based DJ Rich Medina makes his way down I-95 for a set at Eighteenth Street Lounge sure to be filled with funk and other tunes for the dance floor. $TBA. 9:30 p.m.

>> It’s Women’s History Month so this edition of the “Axel F” party will shine a light on the ladies who made music from 1977 to 1987 sound so good. As usual, DJs Jahsonic, Stylus and Adrian Loving will select the tunes at Liv. Entry $5 before midnight, $10 after. Begins 10 p.m.