K'Naan NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Though his appearance at the NPR Music office qualifies as the first-ever hip-hop Tiny Desk Concert, Somali-born rapper K'naan isn't one to adhere to a single genre. Given that he released a song called "If Rap Gets Jealous" earlier this year, it's no surprise that this show found him infusing his music with the sounds of soul, pop and reggae. With the help of a crack backing band, his three-song set — all drawing from this spring's marvelous Troubadour, proves what we've been saying for months, K'naan has the makings of a global superstar who's as inspiring as his songs are infectious.

Setlist:
"Fatima," "Wavin' Flag," and "Take a Minute."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• K'naan
• Tiny Desk Series
• NPR Music
• Bob Boilen
• hip-hop
• All Songs Considered
• npr

[wassupdoc319]

from Avett Brothers to Tallest Man on Earth to K'naan? i've never heard of nprmusic before but now i freaking love them ha

[cctrunner6]

I honestly like this acoustic version more than the actual album

[iwishihadahonda]

would love to see brain fallon on npr

[ShivsterOnRoblox]

Just ganna take a minute to sub ;)

[karanespanol011]

haa i loved them:)

[Andyakaherman]

I would like to see Bon Iver and Florence Welch on NPR :)

[Rebeccaogrebel]

Lol "from Avett Brothers to Tallest Man on Earth", that's a wiiiiiiiide gap huh

[MsCEHarris]

@cctrunner6 I thought the same thing about the Foster the People TDC

[ThePianoShack]

This is real music & real talent!!!!

[wassupdoc319]

@breerenee haha no I hadn't. Now I know there kinda popular, ha.

[breerenee]

@wassupdoc319 national....public radio? no? lol