CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: K'naan:troubadour

By: Trevor Pour The Somalian-born and Canadian-rasied K'naan has been a breath of fresh air in the stagnant depths of hip-hop since his very first moment in the spotlight. From the groundbreaking Dusty Foot Philosopher to the current release, Troubadour (A&M/Octone), K'naan has found a way to simultaneously reject both mainstream and underground tiresome hip-hop cliches. His brand of lyricism and musicianship focuses not on posturing or arrogance but on truth, respect and generosity. And althou...

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