It's been a minute since we've heard from K'NAAN, but the Somali-Canadian rapper behind the 2010 World Cup anthem is back, and he's got some company. For "Nothing To Lose," K'naan grabs Nas to join in over the minimalistic production laced with a sing-along chorus.
This one's off the upcoming EP, More Beautiful Than Silence, set to drop on January 24 on A&M/Octone. The EP will warm listeners up and get fans ready for the full-length album, coming soon after. Listen to the track via the lyrics video above, and check out the cover art and tracklist to the More Beautiful Than Silence EP below:
K'NAAN More Beautiful Than Silence
1. "Is Anybody Out There" (ft. Nelly Furtado)
2. "Nothing to Lose" (ft. Nas)
3. "More Beautiful Than Silence"
4. "Better"
5. "Coming to America"
Cabdulaahi Adam January 19th, 2012 at 02:34 PM
this is it nigga we done it
Johnny Recco January 19th, 2012 at 03:13 PM
remember da days u use to rap like nas. Now a days u rapping with nas on ur joint. Big up dawg
meg popovic January 19th, 2012 at 04:51 PM
amazing knaan. always mystified and motivated by your work. thank you.
AK Rare January 19th, 2012 at 05:34 PM
K'Naan has swag, you guys should do a style history of him, it would be real interesting
PapaYaw January 19th, 2012 at 05:38 PM
This Is Dope...Been on replay since i saw the post on fb 3hours ago
venustribes josephine January 21st, 2012 at 06:25 PM
Hi Guys, am one from an old tribe and I soooooooo appreciate K'naan s music ... opens hearts ... is fusion ...is rainbow .... is Somalia ... is America ... is world and hits a nerv ... an me old soul ... just makes me happy happy happy ... thank you K'naan and Goddess Bless xxx
venustribes January 23rd, 2012 at 03:43 AM
PS: ... my tribe is old goddess movement - not a tribe from geographical borders xx
Jirde1 January 21st, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Thanks K'Naan for inspiring us to be above tribalism and politics of ugliness, and thanks to Naz for been one of the best pioneers of music from the heart.
heartherevolution February 15th, 2012 at 01:12 PM
Take out the cheesy chorus and take out k'naan. Nas could of made this a hit.
josephine March 3rd, 2012 at 06:04 PM
na man, it's the both of them that make this good. as for cheesy chorus ... that's Africa harmony making fused with urbanity, colour and flavour and as with 'waving flags' you'll hear them american 'gangsta rapas' stealing those very chords in a little while.