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explaining and apologizing for the change in his sound. "My lyrics should change, my label's executives said; radio programmers avoid subjects too far from fun and self-absorption," recounts K'naan. "So I began to say yes. Yes to trying out songs with A-list producers. Yes to moving production from
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time in K'naan's seven-year career that he has pulled out of a performance for such a reason". K'naan announced on his
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2987:Gill, Alexandra (18 February 2010).
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1136:for the Arabic version of the song,
500:in the newcomer category for 2007.
4236:21st-century Canadian screenwriters
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3207:Fitzpatrick, Megan (9 March 2011).
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2641:Desrosiers, Kendra (15 June 2007).
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1919:Blair, Elizabeth (6 January 2009).
1444:2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards
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4076:21st-century Somalian male singers
4056:21st-century Canadian male singers
3155:Montagne, Renee (26 August 2011).
2711:Gordon, Scott (11 February 2009).
2307:. Reggae Liftstyle. Archived from
2260:Joudrey, Stephanie (4 July 2005).
2178:Doherty, Mike (10 February 2005).
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2015:McKinnon, Matthew (30 June 2005).
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878:No Show at Simon Fraser University
447:in 1999, where K'naan performed a
255:), better known by his stage name
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4131:Canadian people of Somali descent
3593:Juno Award for Artist of the Year
3303:
3260:"Canada's Top 25 Immigrants 2012"
3209:"MPs vote in favour of drug bill"
2819:. 29 January 2010. Archived from
2506:"A Brave man Doesn't Need Weapons
2494:from the original on 14 May 2021.
2302:
2156:Tetzeli, Rick (1 November 2010).
2043:"MP3.com Live: K'Naan breaks out"
986:
843:K'naan at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
340:was a renowned singer. His name,
324:K'naan was born 16 April 1978 in
3897:Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)
3518:Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)
2964:Eric Adelson (18 October 2011).
2361:"X3 Artist of the Month: K'naan"
2210:
1951:"The Prince of Little Mogadishu"
1949:Hannon, Gerald (December 2008).
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1265:Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)
453:peacekeeping missions to Somalia
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328:, situated in the southeastern
4161:Naturalized citizens of Canada
3067:Kreps, Daniel (28 June 2017).
2923:. The-peak.ca. 7 February 2011
2612:Henley, Tara (21 April 2005).
2555:"K'NAAN – If Rap Gets Jealous"
2363:. X3artist.com. Archived from
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1447:Best Male Diaspora (Nominated)
1225:on the soundtrack to the film
1167:In 2010, he collaborated with
1000:In 2006, he collaborated with
913:"Decade of Difference" concert
864:2010 FIFA World Cup video game
300:'s promotional anthem for the
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4191:Universal Music Group artists
4086:Alternative hip hop musicians
4071:21st-century Canadian rappers
4061:21st-century Canadian singers
3050:"Synopsis - BouncingCats.com"
2670:. Rapreviews.com. 13 May 2008
2614:"K'naan reps African hip-hop"
1789:
1221:In 2011, he is featured with
319:
4181:Somalian emigrants to Canada
3855:One Man Can Change the World
3233:Evans, Pat (28 April 2011).
2945:. Yahoo.com. 15 October 2011
2041:Jim, Welte (7 August 2006).
578:(with his song "ABC's") and
492:, and was nominated for the
373:), means "traveller" in the
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4241:Canadian male screenwriters
4226:Film directors from Toronto
4106:Canadian Film Centre alumni
4101:Canadian children's writers
4066:21st-century Canadian poets
3833:Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
3409:More Beautiful Than Silence
2110:"K'Naan: Rapping about War"
1737:
1453:2017 MTV Video Music Awards
1432:2012 MTV Video Music Awards
1033:on two songs from their EP
907:On 15 October 2011, at the
623:More Beautiful Than Silence
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4262:
3428:The Dusty Foot on the Road
3374:The Dusty Foot Philosopher
3016:"Niet compatibele browser"
2789:. YouTube. 11 March 2009.
2767:. YouTube. 16 October 2008
2234:CBC Arts (31 March 2007).
1836:@KNAAN (2 February 2018).
1515:The Dusty Foot Philosopher
1485:
1396:African Artist of the Year
1342:The Dusty Foot Philosopher
584:The Dusty Foot Philosopher
570:, and distributed through
550:The Dusty Foot on the Road
502:The Dusty Foot Philosopher
485:The Dusty Foot Philosopher
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2586:"NOW HEAR THIS!: K'naan"
1888:"The Beautiful Struggle"
1531:Country, God or the Girl
1140:for the French version,
1094:on the LLR tour in 2009.
1086:K'naan also toured with
887:Coke's 125th Anniversary
835:2010 FIFA World Cup tour
650:Country, God or the Girl
636:Country, God or the Girl
494:2006 Polaris Music Prize
4221:Somalian film directors
4081:A&M Records artists
3877:Scars to Your Beautiful
1099:Young Artists for Haiti
897:Centennial Olympic Park
296:", which was chosen as
70:K'naan Warsame, Keinaan
4246:Black Canadian writers
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4196:Wrasse Records artists
2337:. 2006. Archived from
1379:Songwriter of the Year
1327:Awards and nominations
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4121:Canadian male rappers
3947:You Need to Calm Down
3461:Is Anybody Out There?
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633:K'naan's 2012 album,
572:Universal Music Group
472:Halifax Pop Explosion
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250:كَينَان عَبدِ وَرسَمَ
242:Keynaan Cabdi Warsame
4201:Writers from Toronto
4176:Rappers from Toronto
4009:What Was I Made For?
3054:www.bouncingcats.com
2871:on 25 September 2010
2618:The Georgia Straight
2438:, 27 September 2012.
2311:on 27 September 2007
2192:on 26 September 2007
2057:on 29 September 2007
1633:Mogadishu, Minnesota
1286:The Hamilton Mixtape
730:Style and influences
718:With God on Our Side
628:Is Anybody Out There
253:Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama
4211:Underground rappers
4116:Canadian male poets
3037:FILM: Bouncing Cats
2765:"K'naan – Hoobaale"
2490:. 1 November 2016.
1860:"Beautiful Dreamer"
1547:
1545:Film and television
1048:Back to the Feature
1018:Amadou & Mariam
857:2010 FIFA World Cup
544:" touring session.
302:2010 FIFA World Cup
234:Keinan Abdi Warsame
120:Alternative hip hop
60:Keinan Abdi Warsame
4091:Refugees in Canada
3285:"AFRIMMA Nominees"
3264:Canadian Immigrant
3102:Feliciano, Claudia
2994:The Globe and Mail
2907:, archived at the
2897:on 18 October 2010
2643:"K'Naan Interview"
2559:South by Southwest
2468:Deadline Hollywood
2415:. 8 December 2012.
2413:The New York Times
2389:. Covermesongs.com
1989:The New York Times
1963:on 2 February 2009
1900:on 2 February 2009
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1508:My Life Is a Movie
1488:K'naan discography
1467:2024 Grammy Awards
1413:Single of the Year
1369:Artist of the Year
1281:Lin-Manuel Miranda
1215:Get Your Heart On!
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3486:Stop for a Minute
3132:(Press release).
3088:Whitmore, Tomás;
2823:on 22 August 2010
2741:. 8 August 2011.
2523:"K'naan – Soobax"
2504:Robin, Denselow,
2017:"Kicking Up Dust"
1862:. Thestranger.com
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1623:Role: Brutha Fez
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1197:by the filmmaker
1178:Distant Relatives
1113:on 12 March 2010.
1081:Jperiod.com/knaan
1053:Attention Deficit
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671:Cosmopolis (2012)
643:received. Unlike
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1277:Snow Tha Product
1111:digital download
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