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    K'Naan: ABC's, featuring Chubb Rock

    ...from Troubadour. Growing up in Mogadishu, Somalia amidst civil unrest, rapper K'Naan spent many hours listening to hip-hop records his father sent him...

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    By Ariana Morgenstern • Jan 2, 2009 • 1 min read

    Growing up in Mogadishu, Somalia amidst civil unrest, rapper K'Naan spent many hours listening to hip-hop records his father sent him. The family moved to Harlem and as his English improved, he began to rap himself. Today's Top Tune is "ABC's," featuring Chubb Rock from his forthcoming release Troubadour.


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      Ariana Morgenstern

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