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

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

2019 • 207 pages

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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.

April 14, 2024