K’naan
Dusty Foot Philosopher
Interdependent Media

The first thing I noticed on this album was the production quality. The opening track “Wash It Down”, utilizes the back splashing of water to form a very head-noddable beat sequence. K’naan who draws upon his childhood in terror and war torn Africa continues to infuse tribal tones and beats into some very catchy and unforgettable tales of toughing it out. “I Was Stabbed By Satan” hits the hardest with the chorus of, “I was stabbed by Satan on the day that I was born,  I was promised lovin, but instead I was torn”. K’naan also has a keen grasp on the current style of “rap dissing” as he compares thug life in New York to the madness of children with AK-47s in his hometown. This is not an album that will go unnoticed. K’naan really has something going here. “Dusty Foot Philosopher” is one of those albums that as you say to yourself, “Wow, this is soooo good, that thought instantly reforms into, “but dang, listen to these words, it’s actually really jacked up.” What breaks my heart is how beautiful his work is as it bubbles out of one the most messed up scenes in the world. – Ryan Stephens, Mannerist Zine

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