K’naan: Raising the bar in Canadian Hip hop

To write about K’naan involves delving into a life story of violence, corruption and racism, all the while trying to find one’s identity. Much of his music involves sharing the story of his life growing up in war torn Somalia, moving to America and finding a home in Canada. Regarded as much a political artist as a progressive one, K’naan has been able to transcend borders and boundaries and deliver to his audience music that is both universally appealing and yet pushes the boundaries of what’s happening in the world right now. It came as no surprise when he was recently not only nominated for the Polaris Music Prize, but was the only hip hop artist to make the shortlist. (Iheartthemusic.com)


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