Thebe Neruda Kgositsile, better known as Earl Sweatshirt, performed at the Paradise Rock Club Tuesday as part of his promotional tour for his third studio album, “Some Rap Songs.” The Chicago-born...

Celebrated returns rank among the most thrilling narratives, and Michael Christmas’ homecoming show Wednesday evening was no exception. Fifteen minutes before the Roxbury-raised rapper’s 6 p.m. set...