sebastian troen

I’m not a huge fan of hip-hop, to be honest it’s not my favourite genre. Sure, I like a lot of the popular stuff: Kanye, Jay-Z, etc., but I don’t really get the thug/gangsta shit.

But when I hear hip-hop that’s intelligent AND catchy, I can get hooked. And K’Naan’s sound is something that keeps calling me back… he’s got a great life story, grew up in the “the most dangerous city on earth”, Mogadishu in Somalia. He ended up in Toronto and has worked tirelessly to build a career on intelligent lyrics that more than not raise awareness to what’s happening in Somalia, and his smooth verbal dexterity. Half the time I can barely keep up listening to all that he’s throwing at you.

My Track of the Day is K’Naan’s “If Rap Gets Jealous”, an intense song that gets you pumped up with its rising rock melody over which he raps faster and more aggressive. If you liked Eminem, you’ll probably dig this:

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Get K’Naan at iTunes now.