K'Naan talks about beef with K-OS

www.hardknock.tv sat down with K'Naan to talk about his beef with K-OS, how it started (B-Boy Stance), his response (Revolutionary Avocado) and where they stand now. K'Naan also stopped by our studios to perform "Somalia" which is one of the new tracks on his new album Troubadour. His also spit a freestyle and sat down for a lengthy interview. Tune in next week for more videos from K'Naan!

[@MrNo-ai_bs]

Im from the US love both MC’s

[@sochify]

They are both sick artists. Saw k-os at nuit Blanche 2009. Sick

[@jeremyhecht]

spoken like a true man.

[@TimesNuRoman]

man, k'naan got so much class

[@braap823]

Its cool how they can get over their shit unlike many mainstream artists

[@essy05]

im for both of them. the first time i heard of k-os was with b-boy stance, and i wouldve never thought that was about k'naan. but glad that lil beef is over and done with, still got madd respect for both of them.

[@nkwakutoure]

I never heard of K-OS, but seems like he is big up in Canada. Is he a legend there? K'naan is the truth.

[@AllisterCaine]

both are damn dope...

[@celtics3456789]

Very True

[@MrCosstello]

See? This is how intelligent, mature artists settle their disputes. If people would have been thinking like this back in the day, We'd still have some great, intelligent artists that we've regretfully lost in the past.

[@liftcarry123]

dem boys needs to come together

[@suchw]

yo I live in the U.S. and i never heard of K-os but I did heard of K'naan!

[@gigijnbaptiste6974]

Check out K-OS, the Joyful Rebellion I listened to for months on end. Masterpiece

[@nkwakutoure]

I have never heard of KOs, but now K9 his big in the states. The talk of beef has helped KOs in the states and given him a little exposure. I lestened to some of his music and he is good, but he is old now. Knaan is the future, not for canada but for the world. he is setting a new stardard.

[@pex3]

k-os is so dope...

[@thegrendel86]

respect.

[@CodysFavorites]

Man why two great intelligent rappers gotta have beef with each other...really upsetting!

[@DerkaVideos]

k'naan and k-os should do a rap/jazzy/reggae album.

[@abdi5501boone]

exactly! and lots of people are saying he didn't...i could swear that i heard him say he had a little bit to drink...

[@rappadapp]

@90mv fatima 1st hiphop song dat could pull ur heart strings dis yr

[@KlondikeMIC]

Canada is so hardcore. DAMN!

[@drillahmon]

K-os represents Tdot more so than any other rapper i can think of. When i hear his music its like the sound of Toronto

[@boop8908]

yeaaa...

[@xV13TCONGx]

Both of those guys are solid dudes. Great great music

[@beegreensgreens]

these dudes are too chill to even have beef.

[@Toronto2245]

K'naan owns!

[@Darin847]

both good artists, this was pleasnt to see k'naan be a grown up

[@nkwakutoure]

You are right bro. K'naan is best thing out. Man, I want to see k'naan do an album with Sade. It would be the world best collabo. but, u right, he and Andre 3000 would have some hot hits.. they have similiar flow and production.

[@SomaliDate]

wavin flag .......i luv that song .......its world hit song.........they even played at african world cup 2010 .......... as number one song inda world ............da guy made millions...just to play his song at da opening at da world cup..........with pepsi

[@TheFreshKevin2]

Who the hell would start beef with K'naan? Too damn chill

[@happpybum]

i saw them both at manifesto, k-os started late to let k'naan do an encore, ended up having to cut his own set short they definitely cool

[@thenoseymethod]

he couldn't remember which album of k-os was a hit because his last three are hits!

[@DustRodg]

As much as I love both of these musicians, you're so right.

[@TrollinSeason]

K-os was actually going at K'naan's video producers on b-boy stance.

[@gigijnbaptiste6974]

Atlantis? My guy that's the Joyful Rebellion!

[@chrismoon25]

can someone explain how that line can be a beef with k'naan ? i dont understand. ..

[@meteorkiller2710]

irony line describing that song soobax as a fake one

[@rappadapp]

wow this is news 4 me 2 highly underrated MCs in a beef. Both from Canada i been a fan o K-Os since superstar 2.0 plus he has trini roots but knaan's troubadour is 1 o d best album i've heard dis yr. but, they are both conscience ppl & not token black men tryin 2 prove 2 erry1 they're d next scarface so i expect nothin 2 come outta dis. hopefully they'll both settle it & make a record. I know i'd love 2 hear them collaborate 4 sure

[@blahbl4hblahtoo]

that's the tightest way to squash beef non-sense i have ever heard. peace to both of those cats...too fresh.

[@neotri45]

wow if knaan and k-os make an album...shit i don't even want to thin about how good that would be. They would be like the mos-def and talib kweli of canada.

[@prodigalsongod]

never knew what this was aboot

[@papersamuel]

I was just about to say the same thing and I saw your post, whats the real story has he smoked then too? Makes me think he does cause his lyrics are sick and hard to believe he wasnt floating when he wrote it.....

[@djdeac]

Nice to see them keep the beef (that's now done) on the wax. Way to solve confilct like grown men, brothers.

[@BuckShow52]

@OhhWaldoBaybee He immigrated to Canada from Somalia, and learned English, and started his career in Canada.

[@allblack33]

22challenger actually he says that he saw him at nelly furtados birthday party and he said when we approached it seemed like ''he had a little too much to drink'' meaning k-os

[@nkwakutoure]

you can download it.

[@junior78963]

@parthcmodi yea ur right he did say that, but im sure he was referring to K'OS cuz from what i know he's pretty regilious guy, cool guy doesnt let anyone influence him, I also grew up in toronto and i remember all the somali's talking bout him before he was famous to others, cuz at the time he was only famous in our community and i know this through relatives of his. Everyone knows that he doesnt do drugs, He see's life beyond that. Never met K'naan before. But hope some day i will.

[@aiynaiy]

Real Hip-Hop is alive...and well my friend...Peace!

[@Snogrrrl]

He actually moved from Somalia to Somalia when he was fourteen.

[@Scruffy91]

What's the song at the end?? It has the same exact sample as Immortal Technique's "Crossing the Boundary"

[@AtribecalledQ]

@CozmikMonkey I agree with you about that man. k-os was putting out some real classic hip hop with well, i think everything BEFORE the Yes! album. Like even his music video for "I wish i new natalie portman" is nothing like his video's before with mad breakers everywhere and his subtle fashion style. It was weird listening and seeing the video, as i watched k-os from the days of Heaven Only knows & Superstar.

[@drillahmon]

K-os didn't even give an explanation why he dissed him, but at the same time his verse did hit home with him obviously, like hes exploiting his struggles to launch his career

[@grah55]

I love them both. Song wise equally. I just end up having more songs from K-OS that I love, but on a 1 to 1 level I love both of their songs equally.

[@MegaHibaq]

KNAAN what a great somali artist! bro keep it up.

[@angelsea21]

@Ystar89 Yep, that's what he's saying. Thanks!

[@Kcin420]

glad there is no beef as they both are next level hip hop....however anyone ever get their hands on this supposed mixtape Revolutionary Avocado???

[@893165009]

Glad there is no beef I mean two chill guys like them can't have beef.

[@moabdulqadir]

Go to his twitter page you can see that he said that the other man was drinking not him

[@happyally1]

The presence or absence of the word 'and' doesn't change the meaning of the sentence. He is describing k-os' actions.

[@nkwakutoure]

Way better? A few may say he is better, but no one can say 'way' better. They have 2 different styles and they are fans of each other. K9 is blowing up here in the states. Everyone love his shows. He was in DC a few weeks ago and the crowd was diverse. This album is a success and a classic just as was his first. The thrid album will catapult him to the level of bob marley. K9 is a great canadian rapper, k'naan is global. they are friends.

[@Nomadicilluminati]

I think they are both amazing artists, but when it comes to being in touch with the true reality of this world K'naan grew up in some of the worst shit this world has to offer up. the fact the he is so graceful, respectful and soft spoken to other people speaks wonders to his character and his music.

[@gryphen]

k-os is kinna abrasive. also, anyone who meets him says that.

[@AKilla9]

@The9WasteLands ...He might of been born in somalia but he has a canadian passport and was raised in canada. So he is classed as an canadian artist.

[@toraptorseveryday]

@Rosannasfriend your probably right in that regard, knaan is more talented with word play, but i like the things k-os says, the way he comes across etc. and i really enjoy is unique sound. but people have their own opinions, and im glad at least someone challenged me saying k-os is way better.

[@pokinsmot]

truth

[@QueenAfroCaribChic]

that's what I was thinking too! Like, dude said he never drinks/drank! *guess if it's sounds too good to be true, it probably is!*

[@actsingdancelive]

Lastly, both of these guys do make great music. This beef, that wasn't suppose to be, is a waste of beautiful minds and music! Come on guys Lets stay focused!

[@Fluke1K]

I think k-os's line about k'naan was way better than anything k'naan said and actually had some truth behind it were as k'naan was just trying to insult K-os

[@iceman463864]

jon stradmus he doesnt say i think i had a lil to drink he says i think he had a lil to drink.

[@basketballcards19]

Come on K-OS you Stoopin low

[@skatchmo]

He says "He came up to me, I think had a little bit to drink" I can see how people think he said "I had", but I'm pretty sure he was referring to K-OS. He has come out as saying he's never tasted alcohol. He mentioned it in Revolutionary Avocado that K-OS is the one who drinks. And, if someone of his stature came out and said he'd never done these things, and he had, he'd be outed. So, until the footage comes up somewhere, I'm believing K'Naan has refrained from drinking his whole life.

[@prankstah1]

HE KNaan Doesnt drink KOS was the one who had been having a drink or two. does anyone know where to find the Revolutionairy Avacado though I have BBoy but I want to hear both sides

[@69iambecomedeath89]

Two of Canada's only real hip hop performers, and of course they beefed, we gotta stick together.

[@McGarthur]

FACTS!

[@SikeNawGaming]

k-os and k'naan beef. even so im sure it didnt last long they are both peaceful mature people

[@Qwali84]

he represents somalia africa cause thats where hes really from

[@cptdekker]

@GodsImmortalWarrior : WORD!!!!!!

[@augusta8082]

ABC didn't sound like hip hop? if i'm not mistaken he did use treat 'em right as the instrumental,no?

[@Vortaw]

I want to see them make that record DAMN IT.

[@lordrisay]

@HARRYMARIA thats acutally right, plus im in canada but not canadian.

[@simongarfunkel9600]

I live in US never herd of K'naan. Listening to K-OS since younger days

[@ScorttBepis]

@FXThug he's the artist who preformed 'waving flag'

[@LovenArtiste]

Had no idea

[@McGarthur]

I wish these two never beefed. Two extremely talented rappers from Canada. Rap fans were robbed of a great collaboration that never took place. I understand rap battles, wanting to be #1, and egos. However, I think it's always better to build.

[@ridwan-lo6jb]

i thought i was the only one to notice this... in the "ive never smoke weed" video he said i never drank or smoked weed and in this video he said i probably had a little to drink. WTF?!?!

[@GregoryBrandt1979]

Everybody can drift off of the road. Just cause he had a couple drinks, it could have been the first time in a year. He STILL never drinks.

[@ry27sm]

Long story short....Kos made K'Naan his bitch

[@Wowloverization]

I don't know if you heard the video right because it sounds like he kicked his ass with Revolutionary Avocado.

[@kawilka]

FancyOverlord yeaaah he kkilled it

[@happyally1]

Hes saying " He came up to me I think and had a little bit to drink" as in k-os was inebriated. ---- exactly... why are people even debating this?? listen to it again

[@ItsChrisCross90]

@JustAnotherTeenBoy Thank´s yaa =]

[@lellah253]

seriously chill out if he drinks he drinks is this really affecting your life chill out this whole comment board is filled with complaints shut up

[@revolution55125]

Your right, Mos def somes it up, Beef aint in the studio, beef is in the streets, beef is when yo baby aint got shit to eat, it aint about what Jay said to Nas

[@Bleu098]

@themalatoemokid He talks exactly about that in another video. He's high.....on life.

[@dar2boy]

nelly furtados party LOL so Canadian!

[@2Blit]

Man I love that K-os album and love Knaan. THought K-os was talking about European and American people going over ther like National Geographic and making false propaganda about what really happens in Africa. Weird to imagine those guys beefin. Put that on a smack DVD people would be like what?

[@MJJpwns777]

All i know is everyone in my school knows K'naan. I think hes gonna take off soon if he isnt already. K'naan makes the best rap i've ever heard.

[@omaromari]

@JLSsux yeah, what the hell, i was just thinking that..... he might have said "I think he had a little bit to drink"... coz lsn over it a couple of times it could pass for "he" instead of "I"

[@parthcmodi]

in another clip where he talks about never having smoked weed he says hes never drank and never smoked. but then around 4min in this clip he mentions off hand that he had been drinkin whats up wit that?

[@sauceandbuttah]

yo does anybody know where to get revolutionary avocado

[@abdi5501boone]

HE SAID "I" had alittle bit to drink!

[@chaoshellbound]

@Audioslave6556 I agree, but i think if you listen closely he says i think he had a little to drink instead of i had a little to drink. i think his accent throws it off. But i may be wrong.

[@morkyboo]

I like that good vibe in the last part of the story! Egos get in the way but the music is what matters in the end. Both of those cats are great artists. Keep Canadian music original and creative like these guys.

[@Prince_Havarti]

B Boy stance was off Joyful Rebellion, not Atlantis.

[@harrison401]

He was talking about k-os drinking, not himself.