Review Music Reviews K'Naan: Hip-Hop's New Pop 'Troubadour' February 23, 2009 • The second album by Somalia-born Canadian alt-rapper K'Naan finds the artist embracing a swing-infused bent, complete with Ethiopian samples and strong hooks. Troubadour fits alongside the best pop efforts of Lil Wayne and T.I., with music that stays in your head for days. K'Naan: Hip-Hop's New Pop 'Troubadour' Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101045881/101063756" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review All Songs Considered Morrissey, Lily Allen, Sufjan Stevens, More February 16, 2009 • Hear a preview of the Laura Gibson's Beasts of Seasons on this edition of All Songs Considered. Also Lily Allen and Morrissey, K'naan, Sufjan Stevens, Jason Schwartzman's solo project and The Antlers. Morrissey, Lily Allen, Sufjan Stevens, More Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100674144/100674283" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Somali Rapper K'Naan Schools American MCs January 6, 2009 • News from Somalia usually involves violent warlords or pirates hijacking ships off the coast. Other than that, average Somalis don't have much of a voice. The rapper K'Naan is trying to change that, and in the world of hip-hop, he's become an artist to watch. Somali Rapper K'Naan Schools American MCs Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98957087/99036824" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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All Songs Considered A Band to Call Your Own January 31, 2008 • On our All Songs Considered blog we recently asked listeners to tell us about a favorite band that few people have ever heard. A Band to Call Your Own Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18576670/18584746" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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