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Born in Mogadishu, Somalia (the land of poets), K'naan (Kanaan Warsame) lived through some intense conflicts. For anyone who knows about Somalia, you will know what I'm talking about when I say 'conflicts' (for lack of a better word).

Shortly after intense civil war broke out in the 80's, K'naan was able to flee Somalia and come to New York City. From there his family relocated to a new life in Toronto, Canada.

With his second album, Troubadour, he has become one of the biggest emerging hip-hop/world music artists. He writes meaningful lyrics about the social injustices in the world, mainly in Africa and in particular, Somalia. His words tell stories, they educate, they inform. For anyone who does not know K'naan - YOU NEED TO KNOW HIS MUSIC!
http://knaanmusic.ning.com/

I'm writing this as a huge fan, and for no other reason but to let more people know about the emcee and musician, K'naan! You won't be sorry if you give it a listen! Current favourites to listen to: Wavin' Flag; Take a Minute, People Like Me, TIA

More K'naan at: www.twitter.com/iamknaan
www.myspace.com/knaanmusic

** I was at his performance in Whistler on 22nd August and it was one of the most awe inspiring performances I have ever seen **

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abc4all A Better Community for All (ABC4All)
August 25, 2009 | 1:53 AM Invitation sent
Thanks for the info.

Posted an invitation to perform at YES WE KEN: The Benefit of theOther in Kenya!

Cordially,
Burt JBK36 Me
August 25, 2009 | 10:12 PM Oh yeah!!!
I saw him drop a verse (freestyl) in the BET hip hop awards last year, and he stood out from the rest. The guys is good. And most of all he talks sence, maybe hell be a big MC to come.
GO GO GO GO K'Naan!!! annasoper Anna Soper
August 26, 2009 | 4:25 PM definitely great!
He's definitely great!!! A rising star in the hiphop scene (not my usual territory, but for K'naan music, yes!), and a rising MC! JBK36 Me
August 26, 2009 | 9:03 PM Ha ha ha
"Not your usual territory", now that sounds more like it! I was going to record this day, in my history, as the day I found a white girl who is a Hip Hop/Rap fan!! annasoper Anna Soper
August 26, 2009 | 11:49 PM well actually...
its not that I don't like it... I do like the hip hop, r&b club songs...for clubs. Only problem is, they are hits, nothing I'll like forever. Others like K'naan, Nas, Mos Def.... they last a life time and they say stuff. That's how I like my music!

You can still count this day in your records as the day you found a white girl who likes hip hop/rap...with a meaning. JBK36 Me
August 27, 2009 | 4:12 PM History in the making!
Oh that list is legendary, may I include TI.
Oh and, Anna, your name goes down into the thick archives of my history... annasoper Anna Soper
August 27, 2009 | 4:19 PM
TI is welcome to join the list. I have his albums - and thats saying a lot because I don't buy so many albums these days :)
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