Blog: salacious sound

K'naan is about to become a household name. All you need to do is check out Troubadour and you'll see why. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia (considered the world's most dangerous city), K'naan grew up in destitution, bloodshed and civil war. In '91, at the age of 13, he managed to escape with his mother to NYC and eventually settled in Toronto. 10 years later he's learns English and is making music; he releases The Dusty Foot Philosopher in 2005. Come 2008, he's in Bob Marley's house in Kingston with Damian and Mos recording Troubadour. Dusty is so fresh [...]