Rapper Ka Dead at 52

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Rapper Ka, existent sanction Kaseem Ryan, has died astatine the property of 52 successful New York City. A origin of decease has not been shared.

By Sabba Rahbar Oct 14, 2024 9:55 PMTags

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The euphony satellite is successful mourning.

Rapper Ka died in New York City Oct. 12, his household confirmed successful a connection to societal media Oct. 14. He was 52.

"We are heartbroken to denote the passing of Kaseem Ryan (1972-2024), the rapper and shaper known arsenic Ka," his household wrote on Instagram. "Born and raised successful Brownsville, Brooklyn, Ka lived a beingness of service-to his city, to his community, and to his music."

According to the post, Ka was a 20-year seasoned of the New York City Fire Department and "put his beingness connected the enactment to support his chap citizens."

While besides maintaining his euphony career, Ka the connection besides elaborate his vocation arsenic a firefighter, sharing that helium rose "to the fertile of FDNY skipper and was a archetypal responder connected September 11, 2001 during the attacks connected the World Trade Center."

"He leaves an bonzer bequest arsenic a signaling artist," they continued, "including eleven singular self-released solo albums."

His household asked for privacy, noting they were grieving "this incalculable loss." His origin of decease has not been shared.

Fans of the "Borrowed Time" rapper shared successful the comments however devastated they were to perceive astir the news.

"My implicit favourite creator has passed away," 1 instrumentality wrote. "Rest successful peace, king."

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Another added, "I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS. WHAT?!?! NO!!! MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY!!! I GOTTA TAKE A MOMENT TO PROCESS AN ELITE LYRICIST, HUMBLE AND APPRECIATIVE HUMAN BEING."

One instrumentality said that Ka was "one of the champion to ever bash it," adding that they were "grateful I got to archer him successful person."

"Man this dude was a soldier," a idiosyncratic lamented, "who lived galore lifetimes successful his tone and battled til the extremity truthful sad! LOVE TO THE FAMIly and fans."

Ka had released his astir caller album, The Thief Next to Jesus, successful August of his year. He had gotten his commencement successful euphony arsenic a founding subordinate of the group Natural Elements in 1993 alongside Charlemagne, Howie Smalls, Dante Pachino, The InTIMidator and G-Blass. In 1995, helium besides formed the duo Nightbreed with precocious rapper Kev.