K'NAAN

Avg Rating: 43211   4.0 ( 21 total votes )

K'NAAN - Somalia

Artist: K'NAAN

Producer: Direct Current

Album: Troubadour

Label: A&M/Octone

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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. Like many other African nations, Somalia has had more than its fair share of problems, from Ethiopian invasions to the pirates of the surrounding Indian Ocean. K’naan has chosen to use his new single to represent his nation, seeking to bring awareness of its social and political ills and hopefully lead a movement for change. Produced by Direct Current, Somalia is an emotional track rife with cautious patriotism.  For more of K’naan’s message, check out his debut album, Troubadour, which will be available all over the world in the first quarter of 2009.

   

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PrettyRaven
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PrettyRaven
Total Ratings: 130
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He's cuteee : ) and he can sing good too. Raven likes


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

PrettyRaven
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PrettyRaven
Total Ratings: 130
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Is that him on the hook singin? Either way the rappin is good too. Kinda sounds like WillIam from the peas 2 me


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

The5Rings
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Total Ratings: 950
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The beat is alright and his lyrics are pretty good. Nothing special to get excited about though


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1467
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Nope- you're right, this is nothing to get excited about. I heard the beginning and I already knew I wasn't going to like it. The rapping ok but the beat is dumb. Pass. Wait, did he just say "F*ck the penis fluid" damn,lol. K, I'll give it a 2.


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

Haze Group
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Total Ratings: 64
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This works. Fellin what dude has to say


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

lildee
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this bad man lyrics


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
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The beat wasn't bad. I would have liked some harder drums though. K'naan is not bad with the flow though. I liked the joint. "She got a gun, but could of been a model or physician". This was such a socially conscious joint. The hook was truth and K went so hard on the second verse...no lie!


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
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If I had to pick one emcee who is completely under the radar in the US, who will make an impact on the game next year, K'naan would be it. His new album is FIRE.

Listen to the words...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

WhyNot
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Total Ratings: 6
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Pay attention to the lyrics!...

"Some get high mixing coke & smokin gun powder sniffing"!!..."She gotta gun but could of been a model or physician"!!..."So what you know about the Pirates Terroriz the Ocean?"!!....."To never know a simple day without a big commotion"!!....SOMALIA

He is telling a story!!..It's not meant to be a club banger!!....This dude is the Black EMINEM!!....in my opinion!!...


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

Big-A
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Total Ratings: 585
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real hot, what else should I say...


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

bigsamhoe
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Total Ratings: 1
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i am one for lyrics, and he did deliver. raw.


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

Arson McKay
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Total Ratings: 16
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Im feeling this track. Its great to have someone raise awareness about the violence in somalia and all over africa, look at congo now. Anyways he rides the beat nicely good track.


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

Positive Vibe
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Positive Vibe
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This dude is sweet man


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

Moh.P Aka Dj mahi
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Total Ratings: 9
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cool tune. didnt know
k, naan was somalian, nice tune, i likin da lyrics.


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
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This is different, not the typical K'naan song I guess. I like it, lyrics are good and the background music is great!


Posted on Dec 22, 2008    

pretty23
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Total Ratings: 63
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could of been harder drums but this is lava


Posted on Dec 23, 2008    

UnLucky
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UnLucky
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a toronto resident :). K'naan is sick. Banger status here.


Posted on Dec 23, 2008    

willdizzle
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Total Ratings: 9
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Like da sound of dis dude track goes hard


Posted on Dec 24, 2008    

Dj Duna
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Total Ratings: 1
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THis is the truth.
this dude is vicious


Posted on Dec 26, 2008    

mistamonday
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mistamonday
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Dis is crack


Posted on Dec 28, 2008    

Out On Top
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Total Ratings: 115
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Never heard of this kat before. I like the production on this track. It has an earthy world-music feel to it. So the music is very fitting for the lyrics which I think tell a great story through a good flow. This guy is alright.
Oh wait. I saw his other pic. And I have listened to him on the Booth before. I never downloaded him though. I probably won't bump this one either - but I do like this musical creation. Its just not really my style.


Posted on Jan 29, 2009    

realest111
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Total Ratings: 3
"She got a gun, but could of been a model or physician".

Guy is real...his music is talking about a world many don't get to see... put on their shoes...peac3


Posted on Jun 11, 2010    

Karan Gupte
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