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Friday, December 18 2009

The Best 60 Albums of 2009

PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2009, highlighted by a bevy of American indie rock juggernauts, the return of a hip-hop master, and a couple of the finest voices on the planet.


Thursday, November 16 2006

Thank You for Talkin' to Me Africa

Three globally successful African hip-hop artists are spreading the word about change on a continent that is often overlooked.


Columns

Thursday, August 28 2008

The Dusty Foot Philosopher Kicks Up America

K'Naan stood on stage, drum in hand, focused on the two instruments that comprise and compose the totality of African storytelling: the voice and the drum.


Reviews

Thursday, March 5 2009

K'naan: Troubadour

The Somalian-born poet/rapper/singer gives free reign to his roots on an enjoyable, high-energy album that is as much about partying as it is about Africa.


Friday, August 15 2008

K'naan: The Dusty Foot Philosopher

In a market dominated by criminal sociopaths, this Somali-Canadian refugee rapper took the road less traveled.


Blogs

Tuesday, April 27 2010

K'naan + Wale: 11.April.2010 - Chicago

Backed by a live band, K'naan rapped tight and globally wise rhymes that blend Rakim's sophistication with Eminem-esque wit before a sold out crowd at Chicago's Metro.


Monday, January 18 2010

Mos Def and K'Naan Live on "Austin City Limits" (videos)

The musical event of the week on TV had to be the Austin City Limits appearance of two of the world's best rappers, the incomparable…


Tuesday, February 3 2009

K'naan - "ABC'S" (video)

Filmore Mescalito Holmes wrote last year about Somalian rapper K'naan that "he clearly remembers what it was like to have three of his best friends…


News

Tuesday, August 12 2008

From Mogadishu to Mos Def: Somalia native K'Naan gives new meaning to hard-core rap

Like a lot of things that we Americans complain about, Minnesota winters aren't so bad in the view of Somalian hip-hop star K'Naan. "I remember…


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