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Country: CA

Born: 1978

K'naan

K'naan is a Somali-Canadian rapper, singer, poet, and songwriter whose music blends hip hop with East African musical elements and spoken-word influences. He combines rhythmic rap verses and melodic hooks over acoustic and electronic arrangements, and his lyrics frequently address personal experiences of conflict, migration, identity, and social issues, drawing on his upbringing in Somalia and life in Canada.

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