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Maclean’s Interview: K’naan

The rapper on his smash hit, Wavin’ Flag, almost quitting the World Cup trophy tour, and why street cred isn’t important

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Authenticity Watch: Street cred version

 Aspiring Florida rapper Steven Gilmore felt he needed a bit of OG cred to kickstart his singing career. So he robbed a restaurant, then tried to stick up a convenience store with a BB gun. But the store clerk fought back and took a BB in the forehead. Gilmore took off empty handed, making his getaway on a moped driven by a 16 year-old accomplice.