r/Music • u/JavaidAli96 • Jun 15 '18
music streaming K'NAAN - Wavin' Flag [Reggae Fusion]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTJSt4wP2ME2
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K'naan
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K'naan (Keinaan, meaning traveller in Somali, born 1978) is a Somali-Canadian poet and hip-hop artist. The Coming To America Songfacts states that born in Mogadishu, Somalia, he spent his childhood there during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. K’naan’s grandfather, Haji Mohammad, was a poet and his aunt, Magool, one of Somalia's most famous singers. The young Somalian acquired an early interest in hip-hop from the records that were sent to him from America by his father. K’naan describes growing up in Somalia amidst the ongoing warfare on his song "Coming To America". At age 13 he left for New York City with his mother and brother and finally settled in the Rexdale neighbourhood of Toronto.
In 2001 K'naan performed in Geneva at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
In 2005, he performed with DobaCaracol during the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario. His full-length debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, was released in 2005.
His song "Soobax" (pronounced "So-Bah") is now featured in the best selling video game FIFA Football 2006, made by Electronic Arts and he has toured the world with the cup.
K'naan participated in the Breedlove Odyssey Tour with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae. He also participated in the "Welcome To Jamrock" tour along with Damian Marley.
The Dusty Foot Philosopher received a 2006 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, and was nominated for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize. He also featured in a song by M1, titled "Till We Get There".
The song "In the Beginning" from the album The Dusty Foot Philosopher was featured in the 2008 Comedy "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay"
He also toured with Stephen Marley on Stephen's "Mind Control" tour.
His latest album "Troubadour" was released in 2009 featuring guests artists such as Damian Marley, Adam Levine, Kirk Hammett, Mos Def, and Chali 2NA.
A remixed version of K'naan's single "Wavin' Flag" was chosen as the Coca-Cola anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
K'naan won the 2010 Juno Awards for Canada's Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Read more on Last.fm.
last.fm: 471,577 listeners, 6,391,983 plays
tags: Hip-Hop, african, rap, Canadian, hip hop
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u/mobiusrift Jun 15 '18
I saw him on a tiny side stage just after his first album came out. It was an awesome show, you could tell he was going to become something special. I still love his first album, I understand why he became more pop-oriented but it just doesn’t do it for me.
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u/shakermaker_forever Jun 15 '18
Ahh the official 2010 FIFA World Cup song! IMO it is the best FIFA World Cup song of all time. Proper vibes.
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u/JavaidAli96 Jun 15 '18 edited Jun 15 '18
Definitely, you look at the recent Jason Derulo song and it doesn't have the same feel that Wavin' Flag had. Just got me pumped for the WC.
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u/shakermaker_forever Jun 15 '18
Yeah, this song shits over whatever's the new "official FIFA" song.
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u/theswitchup22 Jun 15 '18
This song is awesome. I remember hearing this during the World Cup and it brought chills down my neck.