Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest

I know very little about rap music, and almost nothing about A Tribe Called Quest. But Hanif Abdurraqib's beautiful, poetic writing made this book a joy despite my ignorance, in the same way that [b:There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension 181346634 There's Always This Year On Basketball and Ascension Hanif Abdurraqib https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1691597828l/181346634.SY75.jpg 89651527] didn't require me to be an expert sports analyst. Abdurraqib uses his subjects as a scaffolding to explore universal feelings of love and loss. Anyone who can link a song or artist to a specific time, place, and emotion will relate to this musical bio/memoir/poetry.* I continue to be awed by Abdurraqib's singular talent. *Note: I acknowledge my white privilege that allows me to empathize with but not fully inhabit the experiences of Black individuals in the US that are described in this book.