Atlanta, GA-- Somalian-born, Canadian-raised rapper

K'Naan

, whose recent single, "

ABCs

," was praised by DJBooth members for its authentic depiction of the hardships faced by African youth, has joined forces with emcee

Mos Def

for a live performance of "My God," available for free download

here

.

K'naan's sophomore album,

Troubadour

, is scheduled for a January '09 release, and fans should tune in to the

BET Hip-Hop Awards

this Thursday, October 23rd at 8:00 PM, to see the artist's US television debut.