"Coming To America" Lyric Video - K'NAAN

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  • čas přidán 6. 02. 2012
  • Premiering today on HipHopDX.com, check out the new lyric video for "Coming To America" from K'NAAN's new 5-song EP, MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN SILENCE.
    Pick it up now featuring "Is Anybody Out There?" with Nelly Furtado and "Nothing To Lose" with NAS, "Better" and more. Available on iTunes: bit.ly/KN-MBTS
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Komentáře • 217

  • @ramlamursal
    @ramlamursal Před 12 lety +14

    I came from Somalia or Kenya like couple months after my dad died and i came here when i was five years old in 2004. America is beautiful but 4 years later i lost my mother. America has been hard for me but im hangin on because i have a family and friends that support me in everyway!! I know my parents would be so proud of me..R.I.P Mommy and Daddy! I miss you More!

    • @haseem7506
      @haseem7506 Před 3 lety

      Sorry to hear that😭

    • @haseem7506
      @haseem7506 Před 3 lety

      Please 🥺🙏 contact me if you're alive and see my messages, husseinomar815@gmail.com

    • @RB-ns2cf
      @RB-ns2cf Před 2 lety

      I hope you’re doing well Ramla ❤️

    • @shinyvalley5145
      @shinyvalley5145 Před rokem

      Sorry I have similar story and I feel yours. We will be healed

  • @bastido_
    @bastido_ Před 11 lety +26

    Blew up my school in the 8th while playing catch with a hand grenade. True story, he told that very often. Man, how much I respect this guy!!!

  • @Animator22538
    @Animator22538 Před 2 lety +12

    “So I am coming to America I hope we’re gonna have a good time” Hits really hard when you know the reality

  • @fractalb
    @fractalb Před 10 lety +16

    Webale K'naan! I'm sitting here in the ATL listening and singing as I cry. Thank you for reaching out to the world and sharing. To those people criticizing: He is telling a true story of many people in many lands. Doesn't matter if you like it or not.

  • @SwahiliPublishing
    @SwahiliPublishing Před 12 lety +3

    K'naan...damn Truth... only people who have gone through the struggle of settling into the society in the West can comprehend the deep message this song has for millions of immigrants from the Motherland....

  • @David-qk7rd
    @David-qk7rd Před 12 lety +17

    I feel this song deep in my heart, long story short my dad went through almost this exact seniero, Thumbs up if you understand :l

  • @mohamedsiyaad7542
    @mohamedsiyaad7542 Před 4 lety +17

    Im still in Mogadishu and really tired of going burials!

  • @jordanbeckham7799
    @jordanbeckham7799 Před 8 lety +25

    k'naan is talented

  • @abdullahiomar1736
    @abdullahiomar1736 Před 2 lety +3

    If you're watching this song after 9years then you are legend ❤✊✊✊

  • @bluwm3561
    @bluwm3561 Před 2 lety +3

    I’ve been listening to this song ever since it came out and everytime I listen to it like it’s new

  • @marakratan3234
    @marakratan3234 Před 3 lety +3

    Every song of knaan is a masterpiece

  • @muhalarpubg3256
    @muhalarpubg3256 Před 8 lety +6

    l love k'naan

  • @supperadam4189
    @supperadam4189 Před 11 lety +5

    i wanna live a good life too, k'naan rocks

  • @fadumoyusuf590
    @fadumoyusuf590 Před 8 lety

    I love k'aanan waad mahadsantahay one love thanks

  • @marakratan3234
    @marakratan3234 Před 3 lety +2

    And every chorus in his songs is so nice to hear man.

  • @LactoseintolerantWis
    @LactoseintolerantWis Před 10 lety +22

    i like how its referencing Eddy Murphy's "coming to america"

  • @mowlidgreen
    @mowlidgreen Před 12 lety +1

    beautiful song, i can't get enuf of it its also very touching

  • @vanglaurent
    @vanglaurent Před 12 lety +4

    "I ain't the Prince of Zamunda, dog" - nice reference.

  • @abdifitaahyare
    @abdifitaahyare Před 11 lety

    realy amazing song

  • @Gombeboy
    @Gombeboy Před 12 lety +2

    Big K'naan fan, definitely not going backwards at all. This stuff is great, catchy, many people can relate and tells a great personal story. Top tune.

    • @siham4815
      @siham4815 Před 11 měsíci

      He’s actually my uncle wallahi I know u may jot believe me but he’s my mum cousin😊

  • @paulokongo8783
    @paulokongo8783 Před 7 lety +7

    they say he's luck but nigga is a hustler, he deserves success for his effort (:

  • @yomasterbardock
    @yomasterbardock Před 11 lety +4

    knaan is so complicated person reminds me alot of Tupac

  • @wincent3778
    @wincent3778 Před 5 lety +3

    The hipphop needs knaan

  • @mohameddahir16
    @mohameddahir16 Před 11 lety

    luv this song

  • @waryahad
    @waryahad Před 11 lety +3

    Waaberi means sunrise! Wardhigley(river of blood) is where he's from, it is also a district in Mogadishu.

  • @LynetteTheMadScientist
    @LynetteTheMadScientist Před 8 lety +29

    Hahaha the tune is so cute and happy while the lyrics are actually a bit dark XD

  • @MrXXKINGXX7
    @MrXXKINGXX7 Před 12 lety +1

    all the somalis who left their homeland feel this song.........well done K9!!

  • @2ZZGE100
    @2ZZGE100 Před 12 lety +3

    One of the best musicians in Canada.

  • @Waranle
    @Waranle Před 12 lety +3

    Proud of you Brother, keep it that way Classic!

  • @Tumbelweed22
    @Tumbelweed22 Před 8 lety +8

    I am grateful you made it here. Your voice is lifting as fuck.

  • @jordanbeckham7799
    @jordanbeckham7799 Před 8 lety +2

    i just time in toronto i love k'naan

  • @ayub116
    @ayub116 Před 12 lety +4

    i really can relate to dis.I miss my home. But inshallah when the war ends u will not see me in America no more.

  • @kawilka
    @kawilka Před 12 lety +1

    GOOD STUFF !!!

  • @ivanedemdogbegah8891
    @ivanedemdogbegah8891 Před 11 lety +1

    Great verse.

  • @BxAllMightYy
    @BxAllMightYy Před 12 lety

    sorry to hear that n may god bless u

  • @ProudAfrican
    @ProudAfrican Před 4 lety +8

    God damn, who is from Mogadishu. We here 2019.

  • @theokemoreng8227
    @theokemoreng8227 Před 3 lety

    the imbube back-track is super dope, ONE AFRICA..ONE SPIRIT

  • @abdullahifatxi4261
    @abdullahifatxi4261 Před 10 lety

    Viva k'nan

  • @KelderTim
    @KelderTim Před 12 lety

    Nice

  • @paulinamarczynska1328
    @paulinamarczynska1328 Před 11 lety +7

    I just wanna live a good life ! :')

  • @silvermist725
    @silvermist725 Před 12 lety +1

    i LOVE AMERICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! heart forever.

  • @aleenaayman1731
    @aleenaayman1731 Před 4 lety

    2020 and still here

  • @ramlamursal
    @ramlamursal Před 12 lety +1

    Thank you !

  • @chrisfontaine6221
    @chrisfontaine6221 Před 8 lety +11

    lol how did i miss this one, can't believe I'd never heard it

    • @mitchellcheng6002
      @mitchellcheng6002 Před 8 lety +1

      +chris Fontaine Song was on the More Beautiful Than Silence EP. Wasn't on any studio albums. Ironically the song More Beautiful Than Silence was...not good imo.

  • @Legozmindz
    @Legozmindz Před 11 lety +1

    Toronto .. :)

  • @silvermist725
    @silvermist725 Před 12 lety

    man k'naan always got to be this good.

  • @Lamp1n
    @Lamp1n Před 12 lety

    come back to Toronto

  • @amazeblaze
    @amazeblaze Před 11 lety

    needed this after listening about the deaths in the news.

  • @elijahrobinson5500
    @elijahrobinson5500 Před 10 lety

    Agreed

  • @DiegoRamirez-yw1qk
    @DiegoRamirez-yw1qk Před 11 lety +2

    [Hook]
    Comin' to America, On Boats, or Planes
    We all Comin' to America, the land of the braves
    Just Wanna Live a Good Life, Need a Peace of Mind
    Being Dreamin' 'bout Hollywood, Like a Star I always wanted to shine
    So..so..I'm Comin' to America I hope we gon have a good time
    New York, Los Angeles to Atlanta Yeah huh

  • @abrhamlee
    @abrhamlee Před 12 lety

    that's me right there. thank you bra

  • @xogbisilmedia2444
    @xogbisilmedia2444 Před 3 lety

    Keynaan caadi ayaa nooga waashe

  • @dogs071
    @dogs071 Před 12 lety

    Torontoo

  • @davidmu2443
    @davidmu2443 Před 5 lety +2

    Canada/U.S.A

  • @YOONKA-BUULADATV
    @YOONKA-BUULADATV Před 2 lety

    I can relate to that line about the grenade because in 2000s in Mogadishu grenades were dumped on the streets, as kids we would play with them as a ball many kids lost their lives like this including some of my Koran school friends Awil and Liban may they rest in heaven when it exploded while kicking it around.

  • @jjboogie1
    @jjboogie1 Před 12 lety

    Thanks for sharing! Sorry for your losses. Keep hanging on my friend.

  • @jensjensen4810
    @jensjensen4810 Před 10 lety +3

    Rhythm And Poetry :)

  • @OfficialClutchTheory
    @OfficialClutchTheory Před 12 lety +1

    KNAAN is the truth!

  • @ramlamursal
    @ramlamursal Před 12 lety

    Thank you ! :)

  • @reamix23
    @reamix23 Před 12 lety +7

    "Your Superman till the real soldier boy come to shoot you." Damn!

  • @Shojoist
    @Shojoist Před 12 lety

    i need the instrumental to this track its such fire

  • @ehteshamkhan3879
    @ehteshamkhan3879 Před 12 lety

    he whana live a good life

  • @MrMessageclip
    @MrMessageclip Před 12 lety

    What is the software you are using to create the typography?

  • @PurpleGerbill
    @PurpleGerbill Před 10 lety +6

    You should be grateful for everything we have here. Try living in Somalia for a day & you'll understand.

  • @baariboy
    @baariboy Před 12 lety

    @SylenceDogood1 New York City, where they stayed briefly before moving to Canada, to the Toronto neighbourhood of Rexdale, where there was a large Somali community and his family still resides. There, K'naan began learning English, partly by listening to hip hop albums by artists like Nas and Rakim. Born in Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in Mogadishu and lived there during the Somali Civil War,

  • @Ruttovaari
    @Ruttovaari Před 12 lety

    i don't know you, but still i support people like you! ;)

  • @mohamedcase7867
    @mohamedcase7867 Před 5 lety

    Here usoco k`naan

  • @mrsfartunosman5091
    @mrsfartunosman5091 Před rokem

  • @dominichammans7280
    @dominichammans7280 Před 10 lety +1

    Guys/girls it's a SONG !

  • @Mahdiparty
    @Mahdiparty Před 11 lety

    Dude!! I've been in Somalia almost half of my life and AK was never my babysitter #Peace

  • @darlanlima1234
    @darlanlima1234 Před 11 lety +1

    thanks for letting me marry the green card sure looks fine LOLOL

  • @abdi5501boone
    @abdi5501boone Před 12 lety

    @GentleKeks Have you heard Better?

  • @ramlamursal
    @ramlamursal Před 12 lety

    Yeah, im a 13 year old girl ! I don't really remember anything from somalia either ... i was young .

  • @jbravoe01
    @jbravoe01 Před 12 lety

    T[.] loves you K'naan!

  • @dazebhen1
    @dazebhen1 Před 12 lety

    @joonasse33 that is understandable hope he is well.

  • @Lostincuba4
    @Lostincuba4 Před 10 lety +1

    he did move to Canada. he lives in toronto

  • @Rothbourne
    @Rothbourne Před 3 lety

    Why is this not available on Apple Music or Spotify in my region (Sri Lanka)?

  • @zionramirez2532
    @zionramirez2532 Před 11 lety

    Now My Second Aliyah, The City of Fame, Models and Actresses
    Wow, I'm In the city of Angels, Huh Welcome to Los Angeles
    Left my third world country for Chevy's that bounces and Latino's
    Got big dream's inside my head, that's why I keep writin' this Sixteen's
    Watchin' Vin Diesel, One day it's me up on them silver Screens
    My Life's is about to Hollywood Glory, Yep-Yep Thank you America

  • @markus122piesuckers
    @markus122piesuckers Před 11 lety

    repping tdot!

  • @shahrierhuq
    @shahrierhuq Před 10 lety +3

    he went to america first for a bit but then moved to canada and stayed

    • @l-p-y1378
      @l-p-y1378 Před 4 lety

      he says he went to toronto first (Rexdale) in the song. literally

  • @brawl2063
    @brawl2063 Před 12 lety

    Man this really speaks to you if your an immigrant

  • @Celebritiesbuzzgh
    @Celebritiesbuzzgh Před 5 lety +17

    who's here in 2018?

  • @bersanji
    @bersanji Před 12 lety

    to me? when i hear a good song i feel good, and wen the singer is a somali? i feel happy

  • @171th
    @171th Před 12 lety

    @ThePunchClock I'm pretty sure K'naan knows what the lyrics are. It is his channel...

  • @anujtaxali
    @anujtaxali Před 12 lety

    How does this video have only 27 000 views????

  • @sontybhaiya8343
    @sontybhaiya8343 Před 3 lety +1

    Just 1.5 k likes ,

  • @121rock
    @121rock Před 12 lety

    Sounds like 'ladysmith black mambazo' on back ground vocals, If it is how come they are not credited for it?

  • @abdihakimarabow6644
    @abdihakimarabow6644 Před 4 lety +1

    I know that place that wears I was born I'm a Somali and a Muslim Knaan is to

  • @uneversawthehorror
    @uneversawthehorror Před 12 lety

    @ MrXXKINGXX7
    really? K9?

  • @PaupersPride
    @PaupersPride Před 10 lety +1

    Cras mussen the song is called - until the lion learns to speak.

  • @jensjensen4810
    @jensjensen4810 Před 10 lety +2

    can someone help me find a specific song he made way back :)
    In the song he sings mostly in somalian, so i'm kinda lost when it comes to a sample of lyrics...
    but, i think it went something like, a me , aneshekana maneskekana, or something :)
    Anyway, it's not the song called somalia... i would really appreciate it :) thanks :)

  • @mahham4429
    @mahham4429 Před 11 lety

    RAP= Rhymes And Poet

  • @Quatra15
    @Quatra15 Před 12 lety

    Instrumential please

  • @gussaqmyles
    @gussaqmyles Před 12 lety

    Does the background music like a slow version of "Boom Boom, Ain't It Great to be Crazy" to anyone else? Start singing it from 1:14 on.

  • @fartuunmohamed4844
    @fartuunmohamed4844 Před 12 lety

    do u stay with ur aunts or uncles? anyways am a 14th yr old girl too my name is najma and i hope to see somalia one day.

  • @Lazy2DaBone
    @Lazy2DaBone Před 12 lety

    Regreat coming to america real shyt and for all yah who gon say go back its too hard cuz i live a gud life know but when somali becomes peaceful believe me Imma leave this Country

  • @DiegoRamirez-yw1qk
    @DiegoRamirez-yw1qk Před 11 lety

    I Escape a Prison named Fa'vela, long side his Freinds Poverty and pain
    Cross'd Boarders like Migrants, Feelin' Insane
    Freedom on my mind, my mind on Freedom
    Ain't'cha Slave Break of these Chains, Think Malcolm
    Ya'll Wanna see what Pain Come Round my way
    Where Freedom ain't cheap, Drug gangs, run the streets all day
    Death is the fate for this youth round here
    Like animals in cages, we bound round here
    So that's why I'm......

  • @delroymbofana6655
    @delroymbofana6655 Před 11 lety

    Analyse my brain and see what'cha find
    Inside the brain of Ex Street Boy use to move crates
    For Humpty-Hump, befo' I was spittin' on this CD's and Tapes
    The Rap Version of TD Jakes,
    Profit of Another Man's Misery
    See what these Streets did to me
    See what this Favelas did to me
    Yo
    [Hook]
    I'm tired of attendin' many Burials
    I just wanna live to see my twentieth
    So I'm Comin', Comin' to America
    I know I No look like a westerner
    But I got dreams like Martin Luther

  • @MD2ImAChampion
    @MD2ImAChampion Před 12 lety

    "Even in America. The hoods need a ticket out"

  • @sadak5472
    @sadak5472 Před 11 lety

    How would you know?