it's obviously a mix between reggae, hip hop, and a few other genres of music if you wanna get technical. stop asking what it's called and just enjoy it.. just love it.
I am really feeling this song! Off the chain! This should go Platinum if it has not already gone there. I just discovered this guy last weekend. I have sinced passed his music along to several people. Keep it up K'naan we hear you.
omg harold and kumar the whole movie is like my life i have an ex named vanessa too and my story is almost the exact same story in the movie and when i heard this song at the end it was like a purification for my soul tomorrow i'm gonna make some moves thanks to this guy K'naan and his awesome song who fits my situation perfectly god bless harold and kumar 2 and K'naan's In the beginning.
THIS IS SO DAMN AWESOME!!!! I don't know how many times I'm listening to this song every month, but yeah !! I agree that the verse at 1:50 is just killer!!! Those that say that 2pac or whatever other rapper is the best just focus on America, man. K'naan is one of the best rappers. I wouldn't say the best cuz' the best are those underground rappers most of the time.
Anyway, I saw him live this summer and it was so real!!!! He made me love hip-hop!
@drexelrep You are wrong. Sure the verse is nice but you are comparing with mtv which makes anything lyrical gold. Look up Aesop Rock and Sage Francis.
@drexelrep not the only rapper one of the few yes but definitely not only, some mos def, common, the roots etc, there are incredible rappers out there you just have to look
"It's better to light a candle than curse the dark", one of the most profound things you could possibly say, for those that really understand what that means. Understand that and you understand life. K'naan music comes from the divine, nothing but positivity, it's a beautiful thing. 1
Been having this sOng fOr clOse tO a year & tOday... thAnKs tO mY Genius playlist... i stUmbled upOn it... been plAYing it ever sinCe... Big up, tO all visiOnary aRtiste whO ain't gEtting aiR plAy cOz theiR sOngs address issUes thAt mAKe tOO mUCh sense for a slOWly regressinG wOrld. nOw I am ashAmed of mYself.... neva tOOk the tYm tO listen tO his albUms :(
If you prefer the older men than why on earth would a 16 yr old boy be a worthy candidate? Unless of course YOU'RE the pedophile. Either way you must feel like a dumbass having an arguement with a minor, losing said arguement non the less.
hahaha I'm 16 too, why go by my videos when they can obviously be someone else? You have way to much free time to look up what videos I watch and my own videos. Anyway as you are itching away from the main argument because you don't know anything witty to say to me so you come up with false insults..would you like some pubies? If not, then stop commenting simple as that kid.
alalalalallalalalalalalal lalalala... :)<3
TheSnowboarder1996 3 weeks ago
Holly crap
enjoi7878 1 month ago
Harold And Kumar Forever <3
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SteveCoburnMusic 2 months ago
love the song, but i can't get over how the guy who says "its better to light a candle" sounds EXACTLY like Christopher Walken XD
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i see rainbows and unicorns, wow i m high
maffaydashit 5 months ago
NPH !... branding ho's since 1990.
JunmaiShu 2 months ago 2
@maffaydashit neil ! :)
vighneshnair28121994 1 month ago
man they used this song beutifuly at the end of roldy and kumar movie
jzazle 5 months ago 2
Herold & Kumar White Castle
xXAsCwalker100Xx 5 months ago
@xXAsCwalker100Xx Dont you mean Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
MrPompado 5 months ago 2
@MrPompado was it not in the other film? xD
xXAsCwalker100Xx 5 months ago
@xXAsCwalker100Xx nopp
MrPompado 5 months ago
haven't heard this song in over a year and still remember the lyrics
angelamezcua 5 months ago
@angelamezcua How the hell did you even learn the lyrics?!?!?!?! at the begining it sounds like iwanaheapoetandabunnyanda coom coom coom.
jzazle 5 months ago
@jzazle well i looked it up. i thought he was speaking some other language
angelamezcua 5 months ago
@angelamezcua ya haha sounds like some african language
jzazle 5 months ago
@jzazle *uhum* Indabeginningtherewasahumfromapoetwhosepulsefell Drum Drum Drum!
nade486 4 months ago
listen to this while driving smoking a doobie down the freeway weeeeeee!!
cmurdertru187 6 months ago
Harold and Kumar are kewl. This song rulez, expecially from 2:45 until the end
Punisher2696 6 months ago
like if you heard this song from harold and kumar !
kassemlol 10 months ago 112
@kassemlol Indeed.
VladaMucak93 3 months ago
we in our town are waiking up too because of u k naan!!!
kitzcue 11 months ago
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....... THIS SONG IS SOOOOOO KOOOOOLLLL ^_* me likey
danielhouserocksboy 1 year ago
oh my god thss song is amazing. props to harold and kumar :)
dionb112 1 year ago
....... THIS SONG IS SOOOOOO KOOOOOLLLL ^_* me likey
gigglesbxtch 1 year ago
....... THIS SONG IS SOOOOOO KOOOOOLLLL ^_*
gigglesbxtch 1 year ago
thanks harold and kumar
Fredd312 1 year ago 14
nice joint friend
aliidriss1 1 year ago
harold and kumar.
NinjaEric336 1 year ago 2
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adjeeeeeeee 1 year ago
Markolica i agree with you too
SuperLittlebunnyfufu 1 year ago
proud mali :D
ThatGirlFatima 1 year ago
This makes me Happy, and it gives me the chills at how powerful the lyrics are.
This song is dope, Love it!
Nomad2243 1 year ago 2
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Nomad2243 1 year ago
like this if you love this!!!!!!
TheKeyToMusic 1 year ago
listening to this getting high oh yeah!
yagetmebludz 1 year ago 8
@yagetmebludz yea!
AssassinsCreed4Eva 1 year ago
31 dislikes 31 people to teach a lesson about music to
Markolica 1 year ago
@Markolica as much as i agree with you. dont you think we'd be doing exactly what k'naan and others like him say not to?
let them choose what they like, even if it is bad XD
freedom
CLWMariachi 1 year ago
proud to be somalian ;DDDD
fuadali16 1 year ago 3
K'naan: Legend
ytismylife 1 year ago
even my korean boy is loving this shyt so we all love knaan somalia for lyfe
sangbums2 1 year ago
shit talk about a song that needs to reach government.
vaginasweat123 1 year ago
Youtube need to get a replay button on here, i can listen to this song forever~ X3
RedRubyDragon6402 1 year ago
very cute song ;)
vallinalli 1 year ago
the guy sounds cool but he also sounds so high. no wonder this song is in harold and kumar escape from Guantanamo bay
koralen08 1 year ago
A very harold and kumar christmas.
SenileTomato 1 year ago 5
such a good song !!!!!!! ☻
yumyum99999 1 year ago
I was looking for this:) Harold n Kumar FTW
Jynx8o8 1 year ago 3
it dosnt sound like rap it sounds more like reggae :)
rmuckski 1 year ago 2
listenin 2 this while drivin down the freeway with the roof open ahhhhhhhh
razersharpgrimzy 1 year ago 86
I love that feeling sunroof open windows down 160 with this pumped.
lan00b 1 year ago
@razersharpgrimzy that sounds really amazing
jurmain01 1 year ago
@razersharpgrimzy Honestly, that is probably THE most epic thing I have ever heard in my life. Holy Shit I can only imagine the thrill!
mark9241 1 year ago
seehr schön,
vorallem voll schön chillig (:
Queen0fLe0n 1 year ago
Awsome!
Hitmantmas 1 year ago 4
I don't want to sound rude... but ill throw it that way.
Maybe I'm a F genius, or you're damn.... but isn't the 'generic' of a movie done for that sort of thing......
KephrenDisorder 1 year ago
holy shit i remember this song on harold and kumar 2 thinking this is awesome and i spent a while trying to find it, then i gave up.
And now, months later, i found it! Love it!
SuperCrazyArms 1 year ago 2
samee here heard it from that movie n been lukin 4 it since then
xxRit00xx 1 year ago
haha same and the thing is, i listened to k'naan alot before that so idk how i didnt find it sooner
Liljay0130 1 year ago
@SuperCrazyArms saame here lol
spitefulbear77 1 year ago
it's obviously a mix between reggae, hip hop, and a few other genres of music if you wanna get technical. stop asking what it's called and just enjoy it.. just love it.
stlilc4 1 year ago
freedom
Undercontrolll 2 years ago 5
and we keep holdin on, and we keep being strong, and we keep goin on, and on and on and on
eastcomptongame 2 years ago
I am really feeling this song! Off the chain! This should go Platinum if it has not already gone there. I just discovered this guy last weekend. I have sinced passed his music along to several people. Keep it up K'naan we hear you.
cheri71188 2 years ago 3
J'adore cette chanson
Minette331 2 years ago
salut il y a t-il une tablature pour guitare sur cette song ? merci
thesouch01 2 years ago
anyone know the chords for this?
justjulio123 2 years ago
such an uplifting sound, any1 els feel it?
ozbutton 2 years ago
@ozbutton
yessir.
rakuencallisto 2 years ago
yeah reggae has my vote
TheMize55 2 years ago 3
k naan rulez
sarkan2 2 years ago 6
it's called fusion
CVBrennan 2 years ago
id say its Reggaa !! :L
HarleyBrown7 2 years ago
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miszczmateusz 2 years ago
Hardly.
GHOSTR3V0LV3R 2 years ago
this song is fckn awesome!
xxneonkidrxx 2 years ago
song just reminds me of the summer with my mates. gonne be driving soon! cant wait 2 blast this out. bring on 2010
wokinghigh 2 years ago 4
@wokinghigh enjoy what are going to be the best years of your life. savor them.
LegMDend 2 years ago
This is not hip hop!
jakkkkan 2 years ago
what kind genre is this again?
clikityclankz 2 years ago
true hip hop
Mdishu 2 years ago
dont give it a category
thats what makes this song so much better
justjulio123 2 years ago
@justjulio123
totally agree.
rakuencallisto 2 years ago
I love this song, amazing.....
rohit12508ster 2 years ago
@flyingblank NWO - New World Order
siobobble 2 years ago
omg harold and kumar the whole movie is like my life i have an ex named vanessa too and my story is almost the exact same story in the movie and when i heard this song at the end it was like a purification for my soul tomorrow i'm gonna make some moves thanks to this guy K'naan and his awesome song who fits my situation perfectly god bless harold and kumar 2 and K'naan's In the beginning.
n1ckJ11 2 years ago
so u brought a bong on the airplane on your way to amsterdamand got sent to guantanamo bay then met the president sounds good
LLEWHTY 2 years ago 4
my question exactly.....
cameljoe212 2 years ago
this song is dooooooooope
Idontplayaround 2 years ago 6
awesome song
snowfoxdarkangelgirl 2 years ago
dis song rocks k'anna rules harold and kumar
vanz124 2 years ago 3
its better to light a candle than to curse the dark****************
ghoodg 2 years ago 4
Man! i'd never heard this but it just made my day! all I can say is thats the best
K'anna, u rock
speedbumpsahead90 2 years ago
Harold And Kumar....xD
Kuriization 2 years ago 5
"put up your fist if all you want is freedom"
fuck your NWO.
wutterputter 2 years ago 6
sorry if this is a stupid question but...what is NWO?
flyingblank92 2 years ago
NEW WORLD ORDER. youtube it.
ImaginaryFoundation 2 years ago
TOP SONG! gives me a good feeling...
MrAmapoli 2 years ago
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in my butthole from your dad
hockey0345 2 years ago
Wow... This is... amazing... 5/5
RunescapeWideos 2 years ago
THIS IS SO DAMN AWESOME!!!! I don't know how many times I'm listening to this song every month, but yeah !! I agree that the verse at 1:50 is just killer!!! Those that say that 2pac or whatever other rapper is the best just focus on America, man. K'naan is one of the best rappers. I wouldn't say the best cuz' the best are those underground rappers most of the time.
Anyway, I saw him live this summer and it was so real!!!! He made me love hip-hop!
icansortaswing 2 years ago 5
Check out Sweatshop Union... good times.
yelyarb 2 years ago
the verse at 1:50 is incredible. k'naan is undoubtedly the only rapper today capable of coming up with rhymes like that
drexelrep 2 years ago 57
@drexelrep the only GOOD rapper too
1yoyo105 1 year ago
@drexelrep Lupe Fiasco does it pretty well, actually...
lwierd 1 year ago
@drexelrep the best verse is at 0:00 to 3:22
chadfay56 1 year ago 4
@chadfay56 true
drexelrep 1 year ago
@chadfay56 I completely agree
Saberdonkey 1 year ago
@drexelrep You are wrong. Sure the verse is nice but you are comparing with mtv which makes anything lyrical gold. Look up Aesop Rock and Sage Francis.
Silverfisk 1 year ago
@drexelrep not the only rapper one of the few yes but definitely not only, some mos def, common, the roots etc, there are incredible rappers out there you just have to look
MrRedwingsfan16 1 year ago
@drexelrep eminem can.
MoneyMakinMel100 1 year ago
@drexelrep thats not K'naan. listen closely that is a guy that is featuring in the song it sounds nothing like K'naan
xVexicx 11 months ago
@xVexicx Are you being serious? he does it live and he sounds exactly like this.
You my friend, don't know your shit.
aklaizefnub6 9 months ago 2
@xVexicx you my friend suck balls
tonydrayson1 9 months ago
@drexelrep eminem
KTxO5 9 months ago
any idea wut this songs about? i have a small idea but im not too sure...
Cappucino145 2 years ago
"It's better to light a candle than curse the dark", one of the most profound things you could possibly say, for those that really understand what that means. Understand that and you understand life. K'naan music comes from the divine, nothing but positivity, it's a beautiful thing. 1
DaProlifik1reaLyrics 2 years ago 8
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i love this song
NHLGoalie1 2 years ago
music is such a great spiritual medium
philnoll 2 years ago 7
lol guy you are so fucked up :D
0815Chaot 2 years ago 3
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the guy who said this song was good when you is high i sooo firhgtt iririrr right i imenan i have eat mushroomm and i so hiiigh8ghgh jhum ujum
TBSmm 2 years ago
hahahahah right on dude! I know what your talking about :P
xYxKa1zeRxYx 2 years ago
what an artist.
awil54321 2 years ago 5
saw him yesterday.....this guy is sick...
dime636374 2 years ago 5
hahahaha omg harold and kumar!!!!! :D
lmd2194 2 years ago 12
saw him yerterday at mtl
great performence
mcdmusics 2 years ago
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Love this Song!
Kissenklaun 2 years ago 5
i'm doing a jazz dance to this song(:
<33
waffle23456 2 years ago
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2:44 till end is the best !!
MistaDrakilla 2 years ago
Been having this sOng fOr clOse tO a year & tOday... thAnKs tO mY Genius playlist... i stUmbled upOn it... been plAYing it ever sinCe... Big up, tO all visiOnary aRtiste whO ain't gEtting aiR plAy cOz theiR sOngs address issUes thAt mAKe tOO mUCh sense for a slOWly regressinG wOrld. nOw I am ashAmed of mYself.... neva tOOk the tYm tO listen tO his albUms :(
maharv23 2 years ago
You know, I agree with what you're saying, but could you learn the proper use of the shift key? Please?
Evanamd 2 years ago
K'Naan! Respek blOOd, brOther hOpe yOu get the reCOgnitiOn yOu deserve one day wen this world stOp fOCusing on all the wrOng stUff...
maharv23 2 years ago
this is by far the best song he does..i love the flow and the beat ..k naan is sick
reeferanimal 2 years ago 3
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keithwonder 2 years ago
me too ;)
ArkHell01 2 years ago
sik june its in harold and kumar
urmuma13 2 years ago 3
Listen to this song when high is recommended XD
yanicopo 2 years ago 3
i willl
snoopeggydog 2 years ago
Lol!
garugaguy 2 years ago
this song is sooo powerful... I got a ton of respect for k'naan. He's a breath of much needed fresh air.
starplaya93 2 years ago
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NICE!! that is awsome.. damn!!
me.......... i am a musician who is destined to change the music industry!!
plez check outt my songs and dont forget to subscribe... thankyou!!
Dont mean to be a bother!!
keithwonder 2 years ago
One of the best songs ever made! Love it!
nomoaiight 2 years ago 3
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i love this freakin song!
zebrasharks 2 years ago
gibts da noch ne andere version wie z.B. die am anfang von harold und kumar 2 ??
FCB93FCB 2 years ago
this song came out from harold and kumar 2 its still stuck in my head <3
hannahMont2 2 years ago 6
Words spoken from the mouth of a true poet.
1shonem1 2 years ago 2
Harold an Kumar
instuxsmall 2 years ago 6
HAIL FROM FRANCE!
A Metalhead gives his respects to art.
EpicWin1337 2 years ago 2
lol barely understand him lol
pokolix 2 years ago
reminds me of mandy
jtland05 2 years ago
waving flag is a better song
20musicfreak20 2 years ago
your right, its good
jtland05 2 years ago
greetings from germany! love the song
ringlor 2 years ago
we love you bro K'NAAN... THEY HATE YOU BUT WE DO LOVE YOU ...ONE LOVE SOMALI HANOOLAATO!!!
harshym 2 years ago 6
how do I download the audio of this song ? please
ragebody 2 years ago
try frostwire? (:
o1bebeSOUL 2 years ago
listen to this song and stop writing all those no value word - IDIOTS !
ragebody 2 years ago 2
ahahah antoney that was good.
anyway, good fuckin song, fuck all who dont like it, youre dumb
wyskii 2 years ago
Arguing over the internet is like running in the special olympics.
Even if you win, your still retarded.
I'm not pointing this at anyone, I just wanted to break the ice a little and get a few laughs. :)
AntoneyStafford 2 years ago 12
Using that quote is pretty stupid too
UnregisteredHyperman 2 years ago 3
HAHAHA that made my day
mcanglin 2 years ago 2
soo true
afshanali123 2 years ago
.. Stealing JRR's laughs, is cheap.
zuperzie 2 years ago
you got that off the internet
gunz1and2rozez3boy4 2 years ago 2
stop bickering y'all....this is an awesome song :)
gothdiva 2 years ago 4
listen to the intro when he says IN THE BEGINNING BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH when ur fucking baked ull laugh for hours
zabomb89 2 years ago
everytime i hear this song those hot ass girls from haorld nd kumar come up nd im like damn nd this is mad nice music mad funny tooo luv it
ilovejocelyn2448 2 years ago 2
me 2!!!lol
reedfanguy1995 2 years ago
makes me want to go to Amsterdam
24rulz 2 years ago
eat my pubes
Surf4U33 2 years ago
With maturity like what you've shown, I'm not too sure you have any....
bobby123greenhalgh 2 years ago
wow dude your soooo hilarious, 24rulz is my brother we are just messing around
faggot
Surf4U33 2 years ago
You're calling me the faggot, yet you want your brother to eat your pubes. Riiight, I'M the faggot. lol
I guess you guys go with the motto "Keep it in the family"
bobby123greenhalgh 2 years ago
Indeed man :) if you want some let me know
Surf4U33 2 years ago
With favourited videos such as, Pedophile has so and so girlfriend etc. and The jackson 5, micheal jackson etc. I'm not suprised you asked that.
Why don't you ask someone else, to do that to you, I'm sure you like the older men anyway ;).
bobby123greenhalgh 2 years ago
But why? You seem so intrigued with me and everything I do, even videos I watch! You seem like a worthy candidate :)
Surf4U33 2 years ago
If you prefer the older men than why on earth would a 16 yr old boy be a worthy candidate? Unless of course YOU'RE the pedophile. Either way you must feel like a dumbass having an arguement with a minor, losing said arguement non the less.
Have a good day, seek help :).
bobby123greenhalgh 2 years ago
hahaha I'm 16 too, why go by my videos when they can obviously be someone else? You have way to much free time to look up what videos I watch and my own videos. Anyway as you are itching away from the main argument because you don't know anything witty to say to me so you come up with false insults..would you like some pubies? If not, then stop commenting simple as that kid.
Surf4U33 2 years ago