This weekend, giggin’ is the norm and rap is the form, as two Bay Area heavy hitters—Mac Mall from the V and Frisco’s own San Quinn—drop into San Jose’s LVL Up for a one-night only First Friday show. Whether a real hip hop head or just a music lover looking for a true Bay experience, these two sucka-free rappers know how to make a show smack. Both rappers have been dropping underground anthems since 1993, like Mall’s “Ghetto Theme,” which had a video directed by none other than Tupac. A love letter sent from the Bay right back to sender.

Mac Mall + San Quinn
Fri, 5pm, $20
LVL Up, San Jose

Two West Coast hip-hop legends are touching down in San Jose. Vallejo native Mac Mall worked alongside thizz-generation icons like Mac Dre to help put the Bay Area on the map. Joining him is contemporary AP.9. The Oakland rapper and Mob Figaz member just dropped a new album last month. Titled 94th N’ Jack, the record is a tribute to The Jacka—one of Mob Figaz’s most prominent voices. He was gunned down in Oakland two years ago. The album features appearances by The Jacka himself, other Mob Figaz, the inimitable E-40 and more.

Mac Mall & AP.9
Fri, 8pm, $20+
Back Bar SoFa