K'NAAN - TROUBADOUR
The best way, for me, to describe what K'naan brings to the table, in Troubadour (his first album) is a little bit of everything. He brings roots reggae ideals, and mixes them with hip-hop sounds. He brings world music and ties it together with a melody of horns. It is hard to truly understand where K'naan is coming from. Born in an area of Somalia known as "the Lake of Blood" - K'naan made it out and has chosen music has his platform to share his stories. That is what makes this album so very enjoyable. It isn't the same old hip-hop album. It has soul. It has heart. It uses folk and hip-hop and rock. The lyrics carry with them meaning. And in the meaning are stories that the hip-hop world rarely hears. Troubadour takes aim at the world, as K'naan tries to open peoples eyes. In the Somalian language, K'naan means "traveller", which seems so appropriate. Because as you listen to his music in each of his songs, K'naan looks to take his listeners on a journey through his stories. With guest appearances from Damian Marley, Mos Def, Adam Levine (Maroon 5), and ChubbRock, the album is sure to surprise you. Not a perfect album, but a banger of a first.
**4.75 (out of 5)**
Top Songs - "Wavin' Flag" - "Bang Bang" - "Take a Minute" - "I Come Prepared" - "If Rap Gets Jealous"
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