Hip-hop legend MC Lyte presents I Am Woman: A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop. Scheduled for Friday, April 15th, its objective is to uplift the creative contributions of women across generations, while honoring the genius, diversity and power of female emcees.

This will be an incredible evening of sisterhood and celebration at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. with appearances by Da Brat, Trina, Remy Ma, Monie Love, Mumu Fresh, Yo Yo, Mama Sol, Tierra Whack and more.

The event will be complemented by MC Lyte‘s Beats, Brains and Business; a professional development workshop in the Skylight Pavilion earlier in the day.

On Saturday, April 9th, Detroit’s Russell Industrial Center will hosts several hip-hop legends and originators. The event, dubbed The Return of the Legends, will see Rakim, KRS-One and Slick Rick all hitting the stage. The men will be supported by Chubb Rock and JJ Fad.

The show, which is to begin at 8pm (local time), is being presented by 2D Productions & Entertainment. Click here to purchase tickets.

Rakim and DJ Jazzy Jeff will be making their next stop at The Forge – 22 W Cass Street – in Joliet, Illinois on Apr 8th. Both men are engaged in a mini tour across the U.S.

The show in Joliet, which will commence at 8pm (local time), is open to all ages. Get tickets and additional information here.

American hip-hop group Goodie Mob is in the middle of their “4 My People Tour,” which kicked off at the beginning of the month with dates in seven cities.

The New York and Charlotte shows have already passed. The remaining events are scheduled for Seattle on March 24th, Los Angeles on the 25th, Sacramento on the 26th and Oakland on the 27th.