Here’s a new video from Somali-born musician K’NAAN. “The Great Depression” is from his second studio album, Troubador, which hits stores Tuesday, February 24.
Check out K’NAAN on MySpace and show him some support.
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Deep……I LIKE!
KNAAN CANADA”S GREAT TRAVELLER
BIG UP THE LOCAL CANADIAN TALENT
Thanks CL for doing this post!
very interesting video. i like his style. it’s always nice to switch up the ordinary.
canada? I thought he was ethopian or somalian?
Him and Lupe should make a track together. They are the most underrated Rappers out today! Kids just don’t know what ~real~ music sounds like today.
ye he’s somalian born, raised in Toronto.
Nice to see some local talent blowing up, critically! He’s amazing, especially live. His music is real. I love the song and this video. It’s too profound to put into words..
I wish him the best with his endeavours.
Man, K’naan, Eternia, I think I’m listening to more Canadians than I am Americans. Not that it matters because good music is good music, but they’ve been slept on up North.
YES canadian dont act so surprised lol
damn
I love K’naan
I’m definitely copping the album come Tuesday
@ simplylovely that would be hot!
Couldn’t agree more with simplylovely – Knaan is sick, one of the best rappers I’ve heard in a longtime, he’s deep, and he can rhyme like crazy. I loved just about every track on his 1st album. Him and Lupe are extremely underrated.
i like it…his voice is different. The video is good too.
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I love this and will definately be hitting up HMV to pick up a copy lol. Looks like this was filmed in my base…either Namibia/Botswana/Zimbabwe/South Africa. Love it!
i love this KNAAN cat!!! i wonder how long ive been missing out on his music?!!!!
I love him! His song “Somalia” is the best!
Ghoosebumbs! The sample of this song was taken from the track Maanta Maanta Maanta by the legendary somali singer Halimo Khalif Magool (may she rest in peace). This lady is also his aunt I believe. Album will be in stores tomorrow..
dope!
I love him! He is the best! I listen to his album almost everyday….every song is the bomb! I haven’t had a rap CD that I listened to every song since the 80′s! I HATE rap music today. K’NAAN is the truth believe it! I’m running to the store on Tuesday to get it! It’s Mardi Gras so I hope I can find one that’s open! LOL
the song is like a anthem song for the somali, it basically means – today, today, today is a great day because of the new president. you gotta admit though somali may be dumb with the gun but man do they rep patriotism! plus i love how he does right at the end its like he aint forcin it ! genius !