Def jams

A true renaissance man - actor, musician, activist, shoe designer - you’ll most definitely (ha!) want to catch, Mos Def brings his socially conscious hip-hop to the House of Blues. Reentering the music scene with a bang, Def celebrates his fourth solo album, and first since 2006, on the Ecstatic Tour, collaborating with artists Jay Electronica and Talib Kweli to make a statement about society. 8 p.m. House of Blues. 36 Lansdowne St., Boston. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, 888-693-2583.