The summer after I graduated high school, my mom took me to the Smoking Grooves Tour stop in Phoenix. A Tribe Called Quest, the Fugees, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill, Spearhead. The lineup was unbelievable. There were monsoon storms in the area so there was rain and lightning which delayed the show at times. During the Fugees set, Nas came out and performed ‘If I Ruled the World’ with Lauryn Hill. I had a huge smile on my face and my mom teased me about it. If I ruled the world, I’d be able to take my kids to a show this good.