Hip-hop in Africa has been very often a duplication of an American experience, but in a context that's totally alien to it.
There's definitely anger, the demand of more from the world, a demand for justice. There's no other way I can perform the vocals than the way you hea… - K'Naan
There's definitely anger, the demand of more from the world, a demand for justice. There's no other way I can perform the vocals than the way you hea…
- K'Naan
I'm writing from a place of - a center of authenticity, somewhere that only I know how to write from. - K'Naan
I'm writing from a place of - a center of authenticity, somewhere that only I know how to write from.
I faced quite a few challenging times, and in front of those, I was more positive than some people not facing those conditions. I'm actually of the b… - K'Naan
I faced quite a few challenging times, and in front of those, I was more positive than some people not facing those conditions. I'm actually of the b…
When I get older, I will be stronger They’ll call me freedom, just like a Wavin’ Flag - K'Naan
When I get older, I will be stronger They’ll call me freedom, just like a Wavin’ Flag
I'm not about trying to get and get and get. I feel good when I get, but I kind of feel better when I give. - K'Naan
I'm not about trying to get and get and get. I feel good when I get, but I kind of feel better when I give.
My life owes me. Like an overdose, I'm slowly Drifting into the arms of trouble, then trouble holds me - K'Naan
My life owes me. Like an overdose, I'm slowly Drifting into the arms of trouble, then trouble holds me
To reach your goal authentically is probably, in the end, going to mean much more to you than having reached it in a false way. - K'Naan
To reach your goal authentically is probably, in the end, going to mean much more to you than having reached it in a false way.
And any man who knows a thing, knows he knows not a damn, damn thing at all. - K'Naan
And any man who knows a thing, knows he knows not a damn, damn thing at all.
It's not longer 'Look what I can do, I can do it better then you.' It's just I am. - K'Naan
It's not longer 'Look what I can do, I can do it better then you.' It's just I am.
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