TALIB KWELISunday: If there's one thing you can call Talib Kweli, it's consistent -- sometimes to his own detriment. While his colleagues in the late-'90s conscious rap movement (Mos Def, Common) have routinely stepped out of that well-defined box, Kweli keeps it simple. Smart rhymes, hard beats. It's a good formula, but makes for predictable results (see: his last album, "Gutter Rainbows"). In concert, Kweli is another story. The Brooklyn rapper is magnetic as he brings his scholarly rhymes to life. Kweli will be backed by a live band at Epic, which should give his performance even more juice. Up-and-coming Bronx MC Fred the Godson opens. (10 p.m. Sun., Epic, 110 N. 5th St., Mpls. 612-332-3742. $20-$25. 18 & older.)
TOM HORGEN
