Week ahead: Nicki Minaj and Lil B hit D.C.; Dylan's latest bootleg; Die Antwoord weirds up "Kimmel"

Nicki Minaj is scheduled to perform at DC Star on Saturday. (Reuters / Mario Anzuoni)

By David Malitz

If you go to a concert this week, do this: One of the young, bizarre up-and-coming rappers visiting our city. You have been given on-the-brink SuperStar Nicki Minaj appeared on DC Star Saturday, and it should be a good opportunity to see her on her own instead of as a part of her many increasingly annoying collaborations. And then there Based God himself Lil B scheduled to perform at Fur on Friday and on go-go hotbed CFE Event Center on Saturday.

If you buy an album tomorrow, do it: The latest in the brand 47-track, two-disc, the ninth volume that features sharp takes on many of Dylan's best known early songs. Read Allison Stewart's review.

And if you stay up late to see an artist on TV this week, do this: