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K’naan is a Somali-Canadian poet and hip-hop artist. Born in Mogadishu, at age 13 he left for New York City with his mother and brother and finally settled in the Rexdale neighbourhood of Toronto.
(not to be confused with Kna’an) (Keinaan, meaning traveller in Somali, born 1978)
In 2001 K’naan performed in Geneva at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
In 2005, he performed with DobaCaracol during the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario. His full-length debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, was released in 2005.
His song “
Soobax” (pronounced “So-Bah”) is now featured in the best selling video game FIFA Football 2006, made by Electronic Arts.
K’naan participated in the Breedlove Odyssey Tour with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae. He also participated in the “Welcome To Jamrock” tour along with Damian Marley.
The Dusty Foot Philosopher received a 2006 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, and was nominated for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize. He also featured in a song by M1, titled “Till We Get There”.
The song “In the Beginning” from the album The Dusty Foot Philosopher was featured in the 2008 Comedy “Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay”
He also toured with Stephen Marley on Stephen’s “Mind Control” tour.
(not to be confused with Kna’an) (Keinaan, meaning traveller in Somali, born 1978)
In 2001 K’naan performed in Geneva at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
In 2005, he performed with DobaCaracol during the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario. His full-length debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, was released in 2005.
His song “
Soobax” (pronounced “So-Bah”) is now featured in the best selling video game FIFA Football 2006, made by Electronic Arts.K’naan participated in the Breedlove Odyssey Tour with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae. He also participated in the “Welcome To Jamrock” tour along with Damian Marley.
The Dusty Foot Philosopher received a 2006 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, and was nominated for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize. He also featured in a song by M1, titled “Till We Get There”.
The song “In the Beginning” from the album The Dusty Foot Philosopher was featured in the 2008 Comedy “Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay”
He also toured with Stephen Marley on Stephen’s “Mind Control” tour.
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If Rap Gets Jealous
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Somalia
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Dreamer
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Fire In Freetown
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Fatima
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15 Minutes Away
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Strugglin'
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People Like Me
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Smile
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Soobax
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Shoutbox
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Aaronnnn wrote:
Take a Minute is one of the best tracks of all time
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kaotickita wrote:
The woman on "Voices At The Crossroads" sounds like Tracy Chapman. Any confirmation?
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Roc_Melo wrote:
hoobaale
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DECAPIT8HOOKERS wrote:
by the way, any have ANY idea why he elected to release the newer, vastly inferior version of 'Waving Flag' when the original is easily one of the best songs ever written? Seeing him perform it at Glasto a few years back was one of the best gig moments I've ever, waited two years for it, then the new one is just ok; gutted!
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DECAPIT8HOOKERS wrote:
Fatima is K'naan's best track closely followed by 'In the Beginning', discuss;
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araujof wrote:
great beat
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pinedasgal wrote:
i almost cried when he cancelled his tour dates with maroon 5. it was my dream concert at my college campus. it wont be the same without k'naan :-(
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Pankii wrote:
Wow, I am really like that I started to play NBA 2K10 and find this very good artist :)
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MMMathlete wrote:
If more rappers were real like this, I would actually like rap.
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TeeJayAllDay wrote:
Somalia's Finest!
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emdozet wrote:
Love him. :D
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emapia wrote:
bang bang!
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Your-Homeboy wrote:
great artist (:
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BNNs4l wrote:
Take A Minute The best!!!
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credicle- wrote:
'take a minute' is just nice !
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Zinmaru wrote:
Slept on k'naan for waaay too long. this is dope!!!!!
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Da_Realist wrote:
Делает качественные вещи!!!!! Гений просто
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SKAcowany wrote:
Take a minute = epic win.
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TapeMix wrote:
check out this remix of wavin flag -it's not the official song of fifa 2010 though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME3UicDqWTc
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Biirdiie wrote:
Bang Bang <3
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Smile full track | 4:03 |
News
K'NAAN Forced to Cancel Upcoming College Tour Dates Opening up For Maroon 5 this…
4 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/K’NAAN
K'NAAN has unfortunately announced that he will be canceling his upcoming concert dates opening up for Maroon 5 this November due to fatigue. The cancellation comes on the heels of K'NAAN's fall tour . …
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