K'naan-the dusty foot philosopher

Took back Vieux Farka Toure new cd 'fondo' to HMV cos i didnt really feel it on first listen, the big question was what do i exchange it for? I looked around and after about 10 minutes and a bit of confusion, i settled for K'naan's nu cd Troubadour, i had passing knowledge about k'naan and had seen his video for his song ABCs from this album on BET a couple of times before .I really did not know what to expect but this somailan broda blew me away with his skills and word play, it is a real good cd from 1st listen to repeat listens ( he sounds at least to me like eminem, the earlier version of him).You can feel that he rapping from what he saw and is NOT a 'studio' gangsta.

Production of the album is handled by track and field(themselves canadian r & b singers) and recorded mainly at Tuff Gong studio at 56 hope road famously owned by Bob Marley, guesting on the album are Mos Def,Adam Levine, Damiam Marley, Charli 2na, Kirk Hammett and 80's legend chubb rock .It mix of african sensibility and phat hip hop beats which work really well.

Standouts Waving Flags, T.I.A (This is Africa) sampling Bob Marley's 'Simmer Down', America, Then not forgetting the autobographical.. Somali, 15 Minutes away & People like me. This CD is barbeque in the park or garden music ...put the cd in, press play enjoy the music and barberque or whatever else you are having and the neighbours and people in the park are sure to ask who's that playing . Some of the songs on this cd has been used on recent video games !!

some reviews Africa is coming... T I A!!now to complete the mix i will get his first cd 'the dusty foot philosopher'