Danny Brown Tuesday:
>> Sultry Toronto vocalist Melanie Fiona make a return trip the area where she’ll be spending an evening at the Birchmere. $45. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday:
>> Grammy-winner and Harvard fellow 9th Wonder brings artists from his Jamla imprint to Howard Theatre for a showcase. Joining the North Carolina-based producer will be Actual Proof, Big Remo, GQ, HaLo, Heather Victoria, Rapsody, The Away Team, and TP. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 8 p.m.
>> Kansas City’s Tech N9ne is one of the hardest working rappers on the independent circuit. He’ll be at the Fillmore Silver Spring. $32.50. 8 p.m.
>> James Brown would have turned 80 on May 3. To celebrate the hardest-working man in show business, DJs Sam Burns, Damu, and Underdog will be at Tropicalia spinning an all-vinyl tribute to Godfather of Soul. $5. 9 p.m.
Thursday:
>> Proving that hip-hop is indeed worldwide and a medium to provoke change, the documentary Mongolian Bling looks at hip-hop’s role in a country working its way to stabilizing as a democracy. Sponsored by Words Beats and Life, the film screening will be at the True Reformer Building (1200 U Street NW) where the director/writer, Benj Binks. $10. 6:30 p.m.
>> The second James Brown tribute of the week is again at Tropicalia. Serving as the sound selectors will be Applejac, Daz-I-Kue and DJ Stylus. $5. 9 p.m.
Friday:
>> Songstress Amel Larrieux first burst on the scene in the 1990s with Groove Theory’s “Tell Me” and has gone on to have a successful solo career. She’ll be spending this evening at the Howard Theatre. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door. 8 p.m.
>> The San Francisco-based DJ Mark Farina is the headliner for this edition of “Red Fridays” at U Street Music Hall. $10. 10 p.m.
>> “Moneytown” returns to Little Miss Whiskey’s where DJ Nitekrawler is hosting Skeme Richards for a night of funk and soul, all at 45 rpm. Free. 10 p.m.
Saturday:
>> In terms of rappers that have made a notable impression on the game in recent years, Danny Brown has be among them. The Detroit emcee melds hardcore rhyming with a touch of electro party ethos. He’ll be at the Rock and Roll Hotel along with Kitty. $18. 9 p.m.
