| Birth Name: | Kaseem Ryan[1] | ||||||
| Birth Date: | 11 August 1972 | ||||||
| Origin: | New York | ||||||
| Genre: | Hip hop | ||||||
| Years Active: | 1994-present | ||||||
| Label: | Iron Works | ||||||
| Associated Acts: | Metal Clergy, Roc Marciano, GZA, Natural Elements, Nightbreed, Preservation | ||||||
| Website: | Brownsville Ka | ||||||
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Kaseem Ryan (born August 11, 1972), better known by his stage name Ka, is an American rapper, producer, and firefighter from Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] His solo work has met critical acclaim and he is often noted for his focused concept albums and lyricism.[8]
He is a former member of the group Natural Elements.[9] In 1995 he formed the group Nightbreed with his friend Kev.[10] In 2008, he was re-introduced on GZA's album Pro Tools on the song "Firehouse" and in that same year he released his debut album Iron Works.[11] In 2012, he released the follow-up Grief Pedigree on his label Iron Works. The album featured a guest appearance by Roc Marciano and was produced by Ka.[12]
In an August 2016 New York Post story, Ka was identified as a Brooklyn-based FDNY fire captain. The article focuses on his "double life as a hip-hop artist whose songs are peppered with the N-word, drugs, violence and anti-cop lyrics."[13] In a 2013 interview Ka discussed being a firefighter, saying "I have a full time job and I work all the time. I try to keep that kinda low. I just have a job. It ain't my calling or nothing. It's just my job."[14]
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| Iron Works |
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| Grief Pedigree |
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| The Night's Gambit |
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| Honor Killed the Samurai |
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| Descendants of Cain |
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| A Martyr's Reward |
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| Languish Arts |
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| Woeful Studies |
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| Days With Dr. Yen Lo (with Preservation, as Dr. Yen Lo) |
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| Orpheus vs. the Sirens (with Animoss, as Hermit and the Recluse)[15] |
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| Piece Be with You (with Roc Marciano, as Metal Clergy)[16] |
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| 1200 B.C. (with Preservation) |
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| The Superfly Single |
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