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kim_j_dare's review against another edition
4.0
This was entirely a “judging a book by its cover” when I came across it on NPR’s list of best books of 2019. How do you NOT read a book with a cover like this?
I knew nothing about Hanif Abdurraqib; I knew nothing about A Tribe Called Quest. But I was immediately immersed in Hanif’s recounting of his youth and how this 1980s/1990s hip hop group shaped the world in which he was coming of age.
So glad I ventured out of my reading (and music-listening) comfort zone.
I knew nothing about Hanif Abdurraqib; I knew nothing about A Tribe Called Quest. But I was immediately immersed in Hanif’s recounting of his youth and how this 1980s/1990s hip hop group shaped the world in which he was coming of age.
So glad I ventured out of my reading (and music-listening) comfort zone.
peculiarwriter's review against another edition
5.0
This is the love letter in my heart for ATCQ that was brought to fruition splendidly by the author.
larebe's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly fantastic overall, esp for a Gen X hip hop head, but docked a couple stars for not mentioning the misogyny and homophobia not only with Tribe, but also the heavy gender violence in other rappers Hanif discusses, esp when many have multiple abuse charges. Disservice to all the women and LGBTQ+ fans tbh.
tman7499's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
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relaxing
sad
fast-paced
5.0
fionak's review against another edition
I enjoyed the first couple of chapters but it's just a little too hardcore specific content-wise. This encouraged my revisiting of Quest's awesome tunes so a win even tho I didn't finish it.
kruthie's review against another edition
dark
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3.25
dunderdorian's review against another edition
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4.5
I have to admit that I haven’t listened to much rap, or at least the earlier stuff that this chronicles in such a beautiful way, and yet the way Abdurraqib writes makes me nostalgic for something I’ve never delved into.
I’m definitely going to have to look into his poetry after this if this is how he writes nonfiction.
I’m definitely going to have to look into his poetry after this if this is how he writes nonfiction.