Birth name	Kaseem Ryan^[1]
Born	August 11, 1972 (age 48)^[1]
Origin	Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1993-present
Labels	Iron Works
Associated acts	Metal Clergy, Roc Marciano, GZA, Natural Elements, Nightbreed, Preservation
Website	Brownsville Ka

Kaseem Ryan (born August 11, 1972), better known by his stage nameKa, 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] Dahua smart player for mac.

I'm from Grief Pedigree where they beef heavily And tag the walls, thinking that was at least legacy Even when removed from the block, I'm streets mentally And shown it, for every good moment it's bleak memory Never had weak tendency, from the heat embassy Did it malignant, now I seek remedy Played in the lots with weeds and rocks.
The Night's Gambit is Ka's follow up to his critically acclaimed 2012 album Grief Pedigree. 'Ka is deceptively unassuming and really isn't trying to prove anything to you. The production is sanded down, the loops brief, but it's also, especially on 'The Jungle' and 'Soap Box,' patient.

In his recently released album Grief Pedigree, (out now– purchase on iTunes) Ka’s storytelling is unwaveringly honest and unapologetically straightforward, offering an unusually calm, level-headed. Ka Grief Pedigree Zippyshare Biography. Kode register one karaoke song. Close your eyes and listen to this live performance, the back half of which is. The remaining Suite will be available in December, also for free, exclusively. The first suite, “The Californian Suite,” went to #7 on the Amazon free downloads chart. His music has been recorded and performed by such.

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]

Discography[edit]

Solo albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title	Album details
Iron Works	Released: 2008 Label: Iron Works Format: CD, digital download
Grief Pedigree	Released: February 11, 2012 Label: Iron Works Format: CD, LP, digital download
The Night's Gambit	Released: July 13, 2013 Label: Iron Works Format: CD, LP, digital download
Honor Killed the Samurai	Released: August 13, 2016 Label: Iron Works Format: CD, LP, digital download
Descendants of Cain	Released: May 1, 2020 Label: Iron Works Format: CD, LP, digital download

Collaborative albums[edit]

List of collaborative studio albums, with selected details
Title	Album details
Days With Dr. Yen Lo (with Preservation, as Dr. Yen Lo)	Released: May 16, 2015 Label: Iron Works Format: CD, LP, digital download
Orpheus vs. the Sirens (with Animoss, as Hermit and the Recluse)^[15]	Release: August 18, 2018 Label: Obol for Charon Format: CD, LP, digital download
Piece Be with You (with Roc Marciano, as Metal Clergy)^[16]	Released: TBC

EPs[edit]

List of EPs, with selected details
Title	Album details
1200 B.C. (with Preservation)	Released: June, 2014 Label: Iron Works Format: CD, digital download
The Superfly Single	Released: January, 2016 Label: Iron Works Format: Digital download

References[edit]

^ ^a^bToren, Ben (August 8, 2012). 'The little labels that could'. CNN Money. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
^'Ka: Carrying On Tradition'. BET.com. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'Ka ft. Roc Marciano - 'Iron Age' [VIDEO]'. Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'Watch All of Ka's 'Grief Pedigree' Videos Here - XXL'. XXL. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'Notes From Ka's One-Man Pop-Up Shop - MTV Hive'. MTV Hive. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'Stream The Night's Gambit, the darkly smouldering new LP from Brooklyn rapper Ka - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music'. FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'No Country for Old (Rap) Men: The importance of Ka'. ACCLAIM. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'Ka - Descendants Of Cain | Review'. Hip Hop Golden Age. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
^'First Look Fridays: Ka From Brownsville'. Okayplayer. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^Jeff Rosenthal. 'Interview: Ka Talks Newfound Recognition, Mailing Out His Own Albums, and What Jay-Z Is Doing for Brooklyn'. Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'Ka'. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'Ka'. Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^'FDNY veteran 'bad-mou