February 2009 Blog Posts (62)

if anyone reads this

Respect goes out to the one K'naan, for coming from where you did and surviving to tell the truth. Your music is one of a kind, and the latest on Troubadour is just fantastic!

I'm originally from T.O. and am well aware of the Rexdale area, & the zellers plaza enough times as a kid.. hehe, that was life. Look forward to you coming to Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom w/ Esthero in March.. :)

Peace,
Cory

Added by the zEngineer on February 28, 2009 at 11:42pm — No Comments

Week 1 of Troubadour's birth.

Greetings. It's been almost a week since Troubadour hit stores.

And for that whole time, the album has been in the top 5 on iTunes

America and Canada. A friend told me that, sometimes it's nice to

sit back and smell some roses. I'm taking a deep breath at this moment.

Because what a special thing it is to see all this positive feedback

pouring in. From magazines to the streets, artists to new fans,

I'm really grateful for what everyone has to say, and for this… Continue

Added by YoursTruly on February 28, 2009 at 10:12pm — 14 Comments

Patiently Waiting ... for K'naan to come back to NY / NJ ...

Just saw K'naan at S.O.B.'s in NYC. He's amazing. Also saw him last summer at the All Points West festival in Jersey City. This photo, taken by Josh DeHonney (www.joshdehonney.com), is from that show. It was the first time I heard "Wavin' Flag," which instantly touched me. If you are just discovering K'naan, make sure to get his first album, also. It's just as fresh as the new one. Thanks for making beautiful music, K'naan.… Continue

Added by Melissa Fulton on February 28, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

"Somalia" stripped down at Steve Madden in NYC!

K'NAAN in NYC on 2.26 - After a HUGE show at SOB's on Wednesday night, we got to see K'NAAN do a stripped down version of Somalia and a couple other tunes. The place was packed and people really got it. This video is… Continue

Added by Michael Burrows on February 27, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Addicted

Added by Iba Oshun on February 26, 2009 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Re:Show!

Knaan.
Great Music......

Do you mind a show sponsored?

Get back.

Thx.

Added by Tukam Dixon Kyaba on February 26, 2009 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Troubadour Album release party (FOOTAGE) in Toronto Canada, feb 24,2009

Exclusive footage from K'naan's album release Party tuesday feb24,2009 !

ENJOY!! ALBUM IN STORES… Continue

Added by STOLEN FROM AFRICA on February 26, 2009 at 10:50am — 2 Comments

Challenging all of you to see K'naan in a town near you. K'naan CONQUERED New York City

K'naan and 2Serenity (Jennifer is my real name but 2Serenity gives me street credibility!!)

"Coffins closings" was the phrase I had to hear K'naan sing live which is from his song, "Somalia" that I adore for it is the truth.

K'naan's performance at S.O.B.'s in New York City was fantastic. The energy was electric to the point that I believe the majority of those in attendance to his performance last night were there to… Continue

Added by 2Serenity on February 26, 2009 at 10:30am — 8 Comments

Somali rapper returns to his roots: BBC Article

By Nikki Jecks

BBC World Service

Somali-born rapper K'Naan may have exchanged the cross-fire of civil war for the rapid-fire of hip hop and rap, but in his latest album Troubadour, Somalia is still every present.

K'Naan, born Kanaan Warsame, fired his first gun at the age of eight. At 11, he found a hand grenade, detonated it by mistake and blew up half his school. Later, he saw three of his closest friends shot… Continue

Added by negrita on February 26, 2009 at 9:15am — No Comments

K'naan: Hip-Hop's New Hope?

Check it out here.

Added by Iris on February 25, 2009 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Troubadour is Number 4 on iTunes!!!

Added by Iris on February 25, 2009 at 11:43am — 3 Comments

K'naan on BBC World Service.

Added by Jamal on February 25, 2009 at 9:29am — No Comments

I GOT MINE !!! GET YOURS!!!!! IT IS FINALLY HERE!!!!!

I BEEN WAITING FOREVER!!!!!! SEE YOU SOON IN PORTLAND OREGON!!!!!

Added by useni on February 25, 2009 at 3:53am — No Comments

K'naan rox your homies :D

Good thing I chose K'naan as my topic for black history month or I would not have known that there was a rapper that actually makes AWSOME music for people.

K'NAAN IS THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Added by Alexander on February 24, 2009 at 11:48pm — No Comments

TRUTH BE UNVEILED BEFORE THE EYES OF THE WORLD. K'NAAN THANK YOU 4 SPEAKING THE TRUTH.

A thousand lifetimes have passed since

my Passion first spoke unto me these words:

'Go forth and speak that which is locked

within the timelessness of your soul and trust

the listener to understand.'

But the voice of my Wisdom answered:

'It would be better, perhaps, to leave the Truth unsaid;

For the listener shall hear your words that clothe the Truth,

but will not see through the veil of their disguise.'

And hearing this caused my… Continue

Added by zeddy on February 24, 2009 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

K'NAAN is in the Top Ten on iTunes!!

Congratulations K'naan!

Added by Iris on February 24, 2009 at 6:26pm — 2 Comments

Somali-born rapper returns to his roots

By Nikki Jecks

BBC World Service

Somali-born rapper K'Naan may have exchanged the cross-fire of civil war for the rapid-fire of hip hop and rap, but in his latest album Troubadour, Somalia is still every present.

K'Naan, born Kanaan Warsame, fired his first gun at the age of eight. At 11, he found a hand grenade, detonated it by mistake and blew up half his school. Later, he saw three of his closest friends shot… Continue

Added by Iris on February 24, 2009 at 3:24pm — No Comments

K'NAAN's Troubadour Premiered on MySpace!

I hope everyone checked out myspace this weekend because the whole album premiered this weekend! Each song is so good I couldn't possibly pick a favorite! Troubadour is AMAZING!! I'm in love with it and can't wait to get it… Continue

Added by Iris on February 23, 2009 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

K'Naan: Straight Outta Mogadishu

Somali-born rapper K'naan talks about pirates, kids with guns, and the hardest ghetto in the world.—By Eamon Kircher-Allen

—Photo by James Minchin/A&M/Octone Records

K'naan's music sounds a little like Eminem's, if Slim Shady had spent his childhood dodging bullets in Somalia's civil war. The 30-year-old hip-hop artist (born Kaynaan Warsame) grew up on the mean streets of Mogadishu and escaped in 1991 on one of the last… Continue

Added by Iris on February 23, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

A personal message from K'naan

Hey folks.

I wanna start by saying thanks to all of those who

have shared with me, in person or online, how much

you've been moved by my music. This great response

is encouraging. You must understand that a lot of artist these

days are losing motivation. I know intimately, many would-be

great artists who are being shackled by the business of music

today. Sales are low across the board, because most people

are not really interested in buying music. I… Continue

Added by YoursTruly on February 22, 2009 at 1:04pm — 33 Comments