Somalia.  The name alone conjures up images of unbridled destruction. A place where nobody—children, the elderly, religious figures—is safe from the atrocities of war.  But it’s also “The Nation of Poets,” where a poem can both inspire peace and end wars. K'naan is creating his own musical path through reggae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop. “I’m not interested in being mediocre,” declares the rapper. “If there’s not a necessity to what I’m doing, I just wouldn’t do it. If I don’t have something to add to the conversation, I’m just not gonna talk.” Luckily for us, he has plenty to say.