K’Naan announces new EP, first single with Nas

K’Naan announced the release of his upcoming EP, More Beautiful Than Silence. The EP will be released via iTunes on January 24th and features tracks with Nelly Furtado and Nas.

He also premiered the first song from the EP, “Nothing To Lose,” which features Nas, stating:

just know that this is a gigantic moment for your boy, cause Nas is one of the reasons why I’m so slick with this English language right here!

[Audio] Shifty Karma – Place We Live

Shifty Karma has released 2 versions “Place We Live.” The first is produced by Saiint Scarbzz, with the remix done by by Kevlaar.

Here is what Shifty Karma had to say about the track:

This was supposed to be a song of protest. An angry song about marginalization, political indifference, and, basically the Toronto Hip-hop Community’s open “love letter” to Mayor Ford. However, Released 1 day after a major reversal in extreme budget cutbacks on social services, working class lay-offs and a privatized sell-off of this city…it is now a song of celebration. Not in the sense the war for this city is by any means over, but as a reminder of a major battle fought and won…as well as the possibility of “winning” even being a factor. With the events of the last 24 hours in mind, Place We Live is now an open love letter to My city.

Shifty Karma – Place We Live

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Shifty Karma – Place We Live (Body Armor Remix)

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DOWNLOAD: Shifty Karma – Place We Live (Bandcamp)