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Somali Rapper K’NAAN Free DC Concert 2/27

Somali hip-hop artist K’NAAN, who’s buzz seems to keep growing steadily ,will be performing a free show in DC at the Kennedy’s Center‘s Millennium Stage on February 27, 2009, just a few days after the February 24 release of his latest album, Troubador.

From the Kennedy Center site:

Hailing from war-torn Mogadishu, Somalia, hip hop artist K’NAAN grew up during the Somali civil war. Despite speaking no English, he taught himself hip hop and rap diction. Critics have said K’NAAN has “a sound that fuses Bob Marley, conscious American hip hop, and brilliant protest poetry.” Part of ARABESQUE: Arts of the Arab World

I’m usually not one for politically charged raps, mostly just because it is usually pretty pretentious and overall not good music, but from the few songs I’ve heard from K’NAAN, he’s most definitely the real deal.

Links
K’NAAN on Ning
Purchase Troubador from Amazon.com

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3 comments ↓

#1 Rodney on 02.19.09 at 2:47 pm

Nice…thanks for posting this. I had never heard of K’naan before, but the video/song made me want the album. Too bad I’m not in DC

#2 Donna on 02.26.10 at 9:59 am

We love, love, love K’Naan in this family. There was serious disillusionment with today’s music. K’Naan was a godsend!!! I cannot rave enough about this young man’s talents. WARNING: Once you find him … you will not be able to get his lyrics & music out of your head. (First saw him on Austin City Limits (people can see concert clips from the pbs website, or check You Tube).

#3 JL on 02.26.10 at 10:04 am

Google “PBS Austin City Limits” and then search the site for “K’Naan” to see his concert.

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