THE NEW SOMALIAN-AMERICAN DRESSED TALENTED ARTIST CALLED K'NAAN.

Look how I described him. He's in a Somalian/ African dress tops we wear in Africa but mixed with boots and a jacket creates his own style. However Jessicca Sagert his U.S publicist and marketing rep sent me an e-mail the other day and after reading about him, I definitely wanna interview him. Recording artist K'naan poses for us on the BET red carpet. Oh yeah! Below is that e-mail.....

Friday, October 17, 2008 3:09 PM

From: "Jessica Sagert"

K’NAAN CIPHERS ON THE BET HIPHOP AWARDS: AIRING 10/23 @ 8PM

K’NAAN will be making his US television debut on the BET Hip-Hop Awards on Thursday, October 23rd at 8PM. K’NAAN uses his unique voice and authentic style to bring an enormous dose of realness and urgency to the hip-hop world. The audience will see this first hand as he free-styles alongside hip-hop powerhouses Q-Tip and Bun-B.

K’NAAN has made a powerful mark on the music world with his breakthrough debut, and has now returned with his sophomore album, Troubadour, to be released in January 2009 via A&M/Octone Records. Featuring special guests Damian Marley, Mos Def, Vernon Reid, Adam Levine & James Valentine of Maroon 5 and Chubb Rock, who is featured on the first single, ABC’s. With classic beats, novel instrumentation and innovative rhymes, K’NAAN carves a new path filled with eloquent and thought-provoking lyrics in the tradition of great folk singers and protest songs.