GoldLink
Singular and hitmaking (“Crew”) Washington, D.C., MC throws down at the Beacham. See what everyone from Rick Rubin to XXL to Pitchfork is talking about. 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Beacham, $20-$75
Smokepurpp
South Florida MC hits the road as the headliner of the newest installment of the Monster Energy Drink Outbreak Tour (and we fully support that sponsor); a collab mixtape with Murda Beatz is due out any minute. 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Social, $25-$50
Roland Loud Tape Release Party
Local beatmaking collective celebrate the release of a new collaborative cassette with sets from Nubes, Mondrian Loop and Gwadcip$, among others.9 p.m. Friday, April 20, at A Gallery Space Called Home, free
Femme Hop
A very welcome return for this femme-centric rap/DJ night featuring sets from DeviantArt Heaux, Cabias and Fiona. 10 p.m. Saturday, April 21, Odd Jobs, $5
African American Masterpieces: Symphonic Spirituals
The Bach Festival Orchestra teams with Bethune-Cookman University Concert Chorale for a heavy program of William Grant Still, William Dawson and R. Nathaniel Dett. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Knowles Memorial Chapel, $25-$65
Two Coin
Crucial new Miami noise unit plays a free show at Lou’s; their creative development has been eccentric and accelerated. 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Uncle Lou’s, donations encouraged
Chloë
Celtic Woman founding member and now solo artist heads out on the road, promising to play CW favorites alongside new solo works. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Venue, $25
This article appears in Apr 19-24, 2018.