Here’s what AfriPOP! is keeping it’s eyes on this week: K’Naan recently announced his 2010 U.S. tour, the Channel O music video nominations are out, and we’re vibing off a new afro-beat mixtape by D.C.’s own DJ Underdog…

AfriPOP! — Made for African Links.

• K’Naan has announced a fall headlining tour of the U.S. beginning October 6th. The Somali emcee will making stops in Chicago, Philadelphia and Seattle. <<AfriPOP! read it here.>>

• K’naan led the way for most nominations at this year’s Channel O Video Awards Nominations. Other contenders include Nigeria’s Naeto C. and Nneka and South Africa’s Hip Hop Pantsula. <<AfriPOP! read it here.>>

• Africa Africa Africa pt. 1 is a new mixtape by DC’s very own, DJ Underdog, to go along with the Afro-beat party Lunchbox Theory throws every month in D.C. <<Get your free download, here.>>

• Listen to Senegalese singer Cheikh Lo’s latest song, “Jamm” here.

• Is it us or is Nigerian artist D’Banj’s video for “Mr. Endowed” too hot to handle? <<AfriPOP! saw it here.>>

• We are so late to this, but what the heck, good music is good music. Nigerian soul singer Adesiji recently premiered a video for “Morenike” from his upcoming sophomore album. <<<AfriPOP! saw it here.>>

• Like Africa’s a Country we just found out about British street artist Banksy’s street painting in Mali. <<AfriPOP! saw them here>>

• South African track star Caster Semenya was chosen as part of the Commonwalth squad, despite al previous controversies. <<AfriPOP! read it here.>>