The first in what appears to be a series of mixtapes by perhaps the greatest Somalian-Canadian rapper ever (K'naan) and Brooklyn's mixtape guru J.Period. Featured on the first volume is Nigerian afrobeat godfather Fela Kuti. Known not only for his musical background but involvement in social and political issues, Fela was a global music icon. By sampling his music the duo of K'naan and J.Period have crafted a nice mixtape that serves as a kind of history lesson of Fela himself while mixing in some serious sociopolitical rhyming. The result is something more enjoyable than even K'naan's solo releases. Definitely worth checking out for the combination of afrobeat soundscapes (courtesy of Fela) and top-notch rhyming (courtesy of K'naan).
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