Ever have that thing where you listen to a song the first time and are underwhelmed, only to have that song completely dominate your mind and become one of your favorites over the course of two days? Rarely has that happened more quickly and thoroughly than with the newest K'naan cut to cross my path, "America".
K'naan's The Dusty Foot Philosopher is a fantastic album that only suffers from similarity - it's a lot of K'naan to listen to all the way through.
On "America", from his upcoming Troubadour, K'naan enlists the help of Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli) and Mos Def (Blackstar, Be Kind Rewind) to produce one funky-relaxed-biting-smooth-jazzy-worldmusicy piece o' work. It's a fantastic pairing that works without trying. It's like the vibe that Eminem was trying for on "Relapse", except legitimate and authentic. Great raps, great vibe. And the beat is just so damn smooth.
I understand about 13% of the words in this song, and I love 100% of it.
Side note, Mos Def seems like the coolest dude in the world. I'm a little hesitant to say that (see: SWPL) but it's true. He's funny, smart, musical, a good actor, and friends with Talib Kweli - what more could you want? Anyway, enjoy this K'naan track and a little new Mos Def - "Quiet Dog" is the second single off of Mos Def's new album Ecstatic, coming our way in June or so.
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