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Read: ‘My Life as an Artist: A Country Disguised as a Person’ by K’NAAN

August 22, 2010 by M. Gosho Oakes  
Filed under Music

I admire K’naan‘s shrewd ability to universally share and draw interest in his personal anecdotes. I’ve been meaning to share the following article for WEEKS now; back in June, the talented rapper/singer hailing from Mogadishu, Somalia wrote a piece for the Huffington Post which makes enjoyable reading for reading’s sake – let alone the insight [...]

K’Naan – “Wavin Flag” (Live On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) | Video

August 5, 2010 by Verse  
Filed under Live Music

Waving Flag is now number one in over 18 countries!! Get ‘em K’naan! Check out K’naan‘s performance of his Global smash on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night. [Source]

K’Naan Performs “Wavin’ Flag” Live At iHeartRadio | Video

August 3, 2010 by Verse  
Filed under Blogs, Live Music

K’Naan performed “Wavin’ Flag” at P.C. Richard & Son Theater in New York on August 2nd, 2010 exclusively for iheartradio. Press Play & N’joy.

K’Naan feat. Adam Levine – “Bang Bang” | Music Video

July 31, 2010 by Tahirah Edwards Byfield  
Filed under Music Videos

Here are some sick visuals to K’Naan‘s catchy tune, “Bang Bang”. I’ll be singing ‘she got me! she got me!’ all evening, I’m sure. The single, featuring Maroon 5‘s Adam Levine, is lifted from Troubadour, which is in stores now.

Weekly Wrap Up: Daft Punk x Tron, Professor Green, Rick Ross, Wiley & More

July 25, 2010 by Tahirah Edwards Byfield  
Filed under Blogs

This week you guys wanted to know the Soul Culture word on the latest albums, you were getting your geek on with Tron and Marvel’s Thor and enjoying the aural goodness of Wiley, Daft Punk, Lupe Fiasco and DJ Lantern x Jay-Z. Here are the posts YOU were digging on SoulCulture in the last week. [...]

K’Naan On “Waving Flag” Success & Recording In Bob Marley’s House | Video

July 19, 2010 by Tahirah Edwards Byfield  
Filed under Music

SB.TV spoke with K’Naan about “Waving Flag” and the World Cup, recording in Bob Marley‘s house, working with Damian Marley, Mos Def and The Gorillaz‘s Damon Albarn (who he calls ‘a little crazy’), K’Naan’s favourite place to visit -  and he observes that UK music is either “glossy, really bad pop” or “the best stuff”. [...]

K’Naan – “Wavin’ Flag” | Live MTV Session

June 26, 2010 by Tahirah Edwards Byfield  
Filed under Blogs

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K’naan Interview x “Waving Flag” Performance On The Mo’nique Show | Video

June 16, 2010 by Verse  
Filed under Live Music

Can’t help but smile everytime we see K’naan, He reminds us that anything can be achieved no matter what obstacles life places on our path. Enjoy this brief interview and performance of his current smash hit “Waving Flag” on the Mo’nique show. (K’naan photo by Tamar Nussbacher for Soulculture)