Slo*Mo is dedicated to spreading the word about the best soul-centric shows and events in the ATL. Here’s a look at our top picks:

Cantrell, from the Starting 5 Tour

March 5: Mass Appeal’s Starting 5 Tour. Folks who complain about the current state of hip-hop and claim that “they just don’t make rappers like they used to” need to find their way over to Vinyl tonight for Mass Appeal’s Starting 5 Tour. The concert series features a slate of young rappers — like Fashawn, STRO, EZRI, 070 Phi … and Albany, Georgia’s own Cantrell — who can actually spit and have built a rep for crafting new music that invokes the spirit of the genre’s best material. So, get a ticket, and feast your ears on the next generation of dope MCs. Free. 7 p.m. Vinyl, 1374 West Peachtree Street. http://www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

March 6: New Power Generation — celebrating Prince. $37.50. 7 p.m. The Masquerade (Heaven), 50 Lower Alabama Street. http://www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

March 8: Jacob Collier. Terminal West, 887 West Marietta Street NW, Suite C. terminalwestatl.com.

March 12 + 13: Marsha Ambrosius. $40-$55. 8 p.m. City Winery, 650 North Avenue, Ponce City Market. citywinery.com/atlanta.

March 15: Erykah Badu and Nas. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive. http://www.statefarmarena.com.

March 15: Mark Farina. $21.00-$26.00. 8 p.m. Terminal West, 887 West Marietta Street NW, Suite C. terminalwestatl.com.

March 15: Tank and the Bangas, with Maggie Koerner, Alfred Banks. $25-$30. 8 p.m. Buckhead Theatre, 3110Roswell Road NE. http://www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

March 17: Madoca. $20-$24. 8 p.m. City Winery, 650 North Avenue, Ponce City Market. citywinery.com/atlanta.

March 18 + 19: Ella Mai. 8 p.m. Tabernacle Atlanta, 152 Luckie Street NW. http://www.tabernacleatl.com.

March 21: Yaeji. $21. 8 p.m. Terminal West, 887 West Marietta Street NW, Suite C. terminalwestatl.com.

March 22: serpentwithfeet. $18. 9 p.m. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Avenue NE. http://www.aisle5atl.com.

March 23 + 24: Aaron Neville. $65-$85. 8 p.m. City Winery, 650 North Avenue, Ponce City Market. citywinery.com/atlanta.

March 24: Choker. $15-$20. 7 p.m. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave NE. http://www.aisle5atl.com.

March 29: Marcus Johnson. $20-$26. 8 p.m. City Winery, 650 North Avenue, Ponce City Market.
citywinery.com/atlanta.

March 30: Kermit Ruffins. $35-$50. 8 p.m. City Winery, 650 North Avenue, Ponce City Market.
citywinery.com/atlanta.

March 31: Van Hunt, with Okcello. Vinyl, 1374 West Peachtree Street. http://www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

April 9: Algebra Blessett & Friends Birthday Celebration. $25-$42. 8 p.m. City Winery, 650 North Avenue, Ponce City Market. citywinery.com/atlanta.