Listen to K'naan Songs & Freestyles
Since Day ‘n’ Nite catapulted Kid CuDi to pop stardom, big names and unknowns alike have been bombarding the ‘net with their own renditions of the …
K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: K’naan ft. Buckshot - In Jamaica
It’s always great to see Booth-approved artists and beatsmiths working together. In this case, K-Salaam and Beatnick, the Minneapolis up-and-comers who recently impressed our readers with …
K’naan - Somalia
Though K’naan currently resides in Toronto, if you ask him which locale he represents, he’ll tell you he represents his birthplace of Somalia all the way. …
K’Naan - ABCs
Talk about Mama Africa: Somalian-born and Canadian-raised emcee K’Naan truly represents one of the most war-ravaged sections of his home continent. The “Dusty Philosopher” has seen …
K’naan ft. MWafrica & M-1 - Soobax
Don’t strain yourself trying to figure out what K’naan is singing in his new single Soobax; some sections (including the chorus) are not in English. With …
Listen to K'naan Interviews
In the world of rap, danger sells, and there has never been a shortage of emcees willing to speak on the struggle of growing up in …
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K’naan - Troubadour
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A boy grows up in Mogadishu, Somalia, during a civil war so brutal …
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Duck Down Studio Session: KRS-ONE & Buckshot x K’NAAN [Video]
New York, NY -- This newly-released video shows Somali-Canadian emcee and Booth favorite K'naan collaborating with KRS-One & Buckshot on "Think of All the Things," a …
J. Period & K’NAAN Leak 3-Song Sneak Preview of “The Messengers” [Download]
New York, NY -- Today, August 18th, Booth-acclaimed emcee K'naan and renowned DJ J.Period announced their plans to join forces for a new remix project entitled …
K’naan Performs to Packed House at Minneapolis’ Fine Line [Exclusive]
Minneapolis, MN -- K'naan is an artist that defies categorization: a singer, emcee, poet, storyteller, and, thanks in part to the breakout success of his sophomore …
Rock the Bells Exclusive Interview: K’naan [Video]
Chicago, IL -- In the fifth of eight exclusive video interviews shot behind the scenes at this year's Rock the Bells opener, DJ Z goes backstage …
DJBooth.net Exclusive: Rock The Bells 2009 Opener in Chicago
Tinley Park, IL -- The official start of summer for children is the end of the school year. For those who are several years removed from …
K’naan to Release “Twitter Single” Assembled from Fans’ Tweets
Toronto, ON -- Somali-Canadian musical trailblazer K'naan is about to collaborate with his fans in an unprecedented way -assembling a new version of his song "People …
K’naan Teams up With Beatnick & K-Salaam on “You Can’t Buy This” Mixtape [Free Download]
New York, NY -- Minneapolis production duo K-Salaam & Beatnick have teamed up with Booth favorite K'naan to bring fans You Can't Buy This, a brand …
K’NAAN Delivers Grammy Speech for 2010 Following Concert [Video]
Chicago, IL -- Late last month, K'naan stepped into the Booth for an exclusive interview in anticipation of the release of his sophomore LP, Troubador (out …
K’naan Performs on Jimmy Kimmel; Continues Nationwide Tour
Los Angeles, CA -- In a new video, Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan stops by a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform "ABCs," the lead single off …
K’naan Spits Live Freestyle for DJBooth.net, Interview To Follow
Chicago, IL -- Toronto emcee K'naan, who is currently preparing for the February 24th release of his sophomore album, Troubador, has recorded a live freestyle in …
K’naan Releases “ABCs” Music Video, Prepares to Drop “Troubadour”
Toronto, ON -- Somalian-born emcee K'naan has just released an official, Marcus Roby-directed music video for "ABCs," the Troubador lead single that saw him speaking out …
K’naan and Matisyahu Announce Winter Tour Dates
New York, NY -- Somalia-to-Canada transplant K'naan who has been praised in the Booth for his honest portrayal of African life on cuts like "ABCs," has …
K’Naan Joins Mos Def For Live Performance of “My God”
Atlanta, GA-- Somalian-born, Canadian-raised rapper K'Naan, whose recent single, "ABCs," was praised by DJBooth members for its authentic depiction of the hardships faced by African youth, …
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