K’NAAN: ABC’s

The grandson of Haji Mohamed, one of Somalia’s most famous poets, and nephew of famed Somali singer Magool, K’NAAN is creating his own musical path through reggae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop.

K’Naan’s upcoming album Troubadour is set to release in early 2009. Finding inspiration from music greats Bob Dylan to Fela Kuti to and Mos Def , Troubadour is the sonic document of an artist who has a lot to share, but clearly has a lot more in the coming years. For anyone who’s said that hip-hop has nothing left to say, Troubadour proves that it all depends on where you look.

ABC’s (Download)

Catch K’Naan at a show on the road during the remaining dates of his Fall Tour!

11/26 Park City, UT Harry O’s
11/29 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
11/30 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
12/06 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
12/07 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
12/09 Columbia, MO The Blue Note
12/11 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
12/14 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
12/16 Toronto, ON The Phoenix Concert Theatre
12/17 Montreal, QC Metropolis
12/18 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground

ABC’s (Official Video)

K'Naan Posted under Music by Matt