K'Naan's 2005 studio effort
The Dusty Foot Philosopher was a monumental critical success: it earned the Canadian hip-hop artist a Juno Award for Best Rap Recording in 2006, and featured two singles, "Soobax" and "Strugglin'," both of which helped put
K'Naan on the map as a respected Canadian hip-hop musician: a title that is held by few. The album was re-recorded live in 2007 and released as
The Dusty Foot on the Road.