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K'Naan - Troubador

Feb 27, 2009, 2:40pm 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 [...]

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The Best Hip Hop of 2009.

Jan 15, 2009, 5:00am salacious sound

I am hopeful. I am praying. I am hopeful and praying that 2009 will allow us to transition away from ring tone rap and back to real hip hop. We've already mentioned the return of K-Os and how it will help to fix the a game that has gone haywire. The things is 'Tips Renaissance was a breath of fresh air. When Common's album was met with mixed reviews ( Cal doesn't like it, I do), Tip's was a universal hit. Look for K'naan's unique style to break out over the course of the next year, it wouldn't surprise me [...]

• K-OS - rise like the sun
• K-OS - Uptown Girl
• Mos Def - Boogiedown (Beatnuts Remix)
• Mos Def - Brooklyn Go Hard (Live @ Highline Ballroom 1-9-09)
• Mos Def - Casa Forte (Live @ Highline Ballroom 1-9-09)
• Mos Def - Life in Marvelous Times

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Artist:	K-OS
Title:	rise like the sun
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Artist:	K-OS
Title:	Uptown Girl
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Artist:	Mos Def
Title:	Boogiedown (Beatnuts Remix)
Link Text:	Mos Def - Boogiedown (Beatnuts Remix).mp3
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Bitrate:	160 kbps

Artist:	Mos Def
Title:	Brooklyn Go Hard (Live @ Highline Ballroom 1-9-09)
Link Text:	Mos Def - Brooklyn Go Hard (Live @ Highline Ballroom 1-9-09).mp3
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Bitrate:	160 kbps

Artist:	Mos Def
Title:	Casa Forte (Live @ Highline Ballroom 1-9-09)
Link Text:	Mos Def - Casa Forte (Live @ Highline Ballroom 1-9-09).mp3
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Bitrate:	160 kbps

Artist:	Mos Def
Title:	Life in Marvelous Times
Link Text:	Mos Def - Life in Marvelous Times.mp3
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Bitrate:	192 kbps