![Rhymesayers Entertainment's annual Soundset music festival took place on a chilly Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2013 at Canterbury Downs in Shakopee. Snoop Lion, the artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg, performed during his festival-closing set at Soundset 2013 Sunday night. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5XNRPO3YD6LC6RJLXSG5SBPDWY.jpg?&w=1080)
Snoop Dogg
Not to play into the stereotypes of weed smokers being slackers, but ol' Snoop got in just under the wire fitting his 2016 Puff Puff Pass Tour into 2016, didn't he? The legendary California rapper is bringing along a stocking-stuffer of a lineup for old-school hip-hop lovers, with Cleveland's "Tha Crossroads"-hitmaking quintet Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and his longtime cohorts Warren G of "Regulate" fame and the Dogg Pound. Snoop is touting a new album, "Coolaid," but usually breezes through his many classics, too. (7 p.m. Fri., Myth, 3090 Southlawn Dr., Maplewood, sold out except VIP, $150-$299, eTix.com.)
Bey Ball
While First Ave rightfully spent a lot of the year honoring Prince, it's ending the year with a tribute to the artist who truly reigned in 2016 with her landmark album "Lemonade" and accompanying movie and mega-tour, Beyoncé. The party starters of Flip Phone — known for their GLBT-friendly dance parties around town — are throwing this one. They're asking for formal attire and promising five hours of Queen Bey, including sets by DJ Fancy Restaurant and Bey-inspired performances by Kamaree Williams, Genevee Ramona Love and Sasha Carter Richards. (9 p.m. Fri., First Avenue, $12-$14, First-Avenue.com.)
CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER
