The Dusty Foot Philosopher

The Dusty Foot Philosopher
Studio album by K'naan
Released	June 7, 2005
Recorded	2002–2005
Genre	Canadian hip hop, folk
Length	64:00
Label	BMG
Producer	Track & Field
K'naan chronology
My Life Is a Movie (2004) The Dusty Foot Philosopher (2005) The Dusty Foot on the Road (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau	(A)
Okayplayer	(84/100)
NOW
The Observer
PopMatters	(7/10)
RapReviews	(8/10)

The Dusty Foot Philosopher is the first studio album by Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan after releasing a mixtape, published by BMG Music on June 7, 2005 in Canada and June 23, 2005 in the United States.

Awards

The album won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year in 2006, and was shortlisted for the 2006 Polaris Music Prize. He also was nominated for an mtvU award for most downloads of his song, "Soobax". The album was also included in The Guardian's November 2007 list of 1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die.

Soundtracks

"In the Beginning" is part of the soundtrack of the 2008 comedy Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. This song also gives the title for episode 7 of the fifth season of True Blood, appearing in the closing credits of said episode. "Soobax" was also featured on the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 06.

Track listing

1. "Wash It Down" – 2:16
2. "Soobax" – 3:42
3. "What's Hardcore?" – 3:36
4. "My Old Home" – 3:06
5. "Moment (Interlude)" – 0:10
6. "I Was Stabbed By Satan" – 3:52
7. "My God (Interlude)" – 0:22
8. "Smile" – 4:03
9. "If Rap Gets Jealous" – 4:18
10. "The Dusty Foot Philosopher" – 3:56
11. "Strugglin'" – 3:34
12. "In the Beginning" – 3:21
13. "Hoobaale" – 5:05
14. "The African Way" (featuring Mwafrika) – 4:21
15. "Voices in My Head" – 4:00
16. "Boxing My Shadow" – 4:29
17. "For Mohamoud (Soviet)" – 0:32
18. "Until the Lion Learns to Speak" – 2:28
19. "Blues for the Horn" - 5:59
20. "'Til We Get There" (with M-1 featuring Stori James) - 4:25