Waiting for Rakim
Ed. Note: Reporter Avinash Chak set off to interview Rakim, his favorite rapper, the day before his concert at Toad’s Place. The interview never happened. These are his notes.
Thursday
4:00, Rakim’s manager will call soon to set up interview. Rakim, The God MC, the man who single-handedly gave hip-hop poetic legitimacy. Wonder am I worthy?
5:00, Still staring at phone. Waiting on this like Elijah.
5:15, E-mail from manager saying they “got a little tied up.” Will be calling shortly. Fiending hard for some goldfish right now. Hope Ra performs...
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