Reesa Renee Wednesday:
>> OkayAfrica once again holds its monthly spot at Tropicalia where DJs Underdog and Jahsonic explore music from and inspired by Africa. 9 p.m. $5.
>> Turquoise Jeep is a quirky rap group that doesn’t seem to mind dabbling in the farcical. They’ll be at the Howard Theatre along with opening acts Kosha Dillz and Oxymorrons. 9 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Thursday:
>> He might be gone but he certainly hasn’t been forgotten. Chuck Brown’s birthday celebration at the Howard Theatre will feature his All-Star Band and Suttle Thoughts. 8 p.m. $20.
>> Two funky bands will be on the Tropicalia‘s stage tonight. Chicago’s JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound will be performing along with the D.C. area’s own House of Soul. 8 p.m. $10.
Friday:
>> As one of the more dominant R&B groups of the 1990s, Dru Hill had a slew of hits, including “Tell Me” and “These Are The Times.” The Baltimore-based quartet will be at the Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $36.50 in advance, $42 at the door.
>> Local vocalist and rapper Reesa Renee has been making the rounds lately and garnered a good deal of attention for her performance energy. She’ll be headlining her tour’s finale show (which will double as a birthday celebration) at the Fillmore. 8 p.m. $22.50.
>> DJ Dave Paul presides over the “Prince and Michael Jackson Experience” dance party at the Howard Theatre where he’ll pit tunes from the iconic artists against one another. 11 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
Saturday:
>> Though CeeLo has received most of the attention in the past several years as a solo artist and personality, Goodie Mob is his basis. The crew helped showcase the South’s hip-hop talent through tunes like “Cell Therapy.” They’ll be at the 9:30 Club with Drop City Yacht Club as the opening act. 7 p.m. $40.
>> Toronto emcee K-os stops by the Howard Theatre for the evening. 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Monday:
>> After some time off to pursue acting, Eve is back in to music with her latest release, Lip Lock. She’ll be at the Howard Theatre along with Familiar Faces. 8 p.m. $30 in advance, $37 at the door.
