Description
Part biography, part cultural history, and part intimate meditation on fandom, this book follows A Tribe Called Quest from its earliest beginnings through the evolution of its sound and the release of its final album. Along the way, it traces hip-hop’s formative influences, regional rivalries, artistic innovations, and enduring relationship to Black history and community. Blending close musical analysis with memoir, poetry, and reflections on loss, identity, and belonging, the author explores what it means for a band—and its music—to become a soundtrack for an entire generation. The result is an expansive, deeply personal portrait of hip-hop and the emotional power of the music we carry with us.
Available Editions
paperback
Melville House UK
Published Jan 1, 2019
216 pages
ISBN: 9781911545460
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Details
First Published
2019
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Go Ahead in the Rain by Hanif Abdurraqib.