TRACK 5: "Can I Kick It?" by A Tribe Called Quest

Track five is when the listeners trust you, so you put on a song you really love. It may seem simple -- fun lyrics, call and response, a bassline that sounds familiar -- but you could talk about it for hours. And if you’re listening to your playlist with Hanif Abdurraquib, the writer of the incredible book Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes on A Tribe Called Quest, you’ll want to talk about “Can I Kick It?” for as long as possible Credits - Hosts: Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta - Guests: Hanif Abdurraqib - Lead Producer: Eric Silver - Editor: Brandon Grugle - Executive Producers: Amanda McLoughlin and Tracy Clayton - Produced by: Multitude & Sony Music Find Us Online - Website: my90splaylist.com - Twitter: twitter.com/sonypodcasts - Instagram: instagram.com/sonypodcasts - Facebook: facebook.com/sonypodcasts About The Show The 90s are back in so many ways, but our favorite tracks never left. My 90s Playlist breaks down why we love the hits of the 90s so much, what made our favorite songs so popular back then, and why we are so nostalgic for them now. Throughout the season, our hosts Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta will celebrate their picks for a quintessential 90s playlist and explore the work of Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, A Tribe Called Quest and more! Track Info Track Name: Can I Kick It? Artist: A Tribe Called Quest Album: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Written By: L. Reed , A. Muhammad, J. Davis Produced By: A Tribe Called Quest Topics Discussed Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Lou Reed, alternative hip-hop, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Source,parental advisory stickers off, natural genius vs hard work, Ventilation: Da LP, We Got It from Here, T-Pain is the PMO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices