Busta Rhymes House of Blues Mar. 2, 7 PM $46
Since his 1996 break-out single ‘Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check,’ Busta Rhymes has possessed airwaves with one of the most recognizable and revered styles in the game, spitting flow like an Iron Chef chops onions ‘mdash; with devastating precision that’s earned him legendary status and collabs with Diddy to Dilla to Dre. Now on tour to promote his eighth studio album staged for March release Back on My B.S., Busta proves he’s still, without doubt, what it is right now. (SM)
‘Beautiful Losers’ MCASD La Jolla Feb. 26 $5
In an off-beat tale of the artistically dispossessed, ‘Beautiful Losers’ celebrates the creative spirit of our generation’s underground movements. The documentary is a collective portrait of imaginative outsiders who have propelled the art scene for years. Following the likes of Harmony Korine, Mike Mills, Ed Templeton, Shepard Fairey, and Cheryl Dunn among others, we gain insight into an early ’90s milieu scored with quirk, crafts, and a street-wise brand of politics that gets its due homage in this San Diego premiere, from directors Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard. (EG)
Wanda Sykes Grand Cabaret Pala Casino Feb. 28 $48
Wanda who? The former Evan Almighty extra and Comedy Central comedian is slated to perform at President Barack Obama’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, joining the ranks of Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. Impressive, much? Syke’s out-and-proud activism also highlights her as the first lesbian performer in the history of the event ‘mdash; just another accolade to boast alongside her Entertainment Weekly hype as one of the 25 funniest people in America. Catch her sassy social critiques while you can: Wanda’s rates will likely soar after her D.C. act. (AC)