The Greatest Writer of The 21st Century: RIP Brownsville KA.

I'm still taking it all in. A brief analysis of the album that introduced me to Ka's artistry, Grief Pedigree.
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[@AndrewRadziewicz]

I worked in Bed Sty Brooklyn with Captain Ryan aka Ka back in the day in neighbouring firehouses. He was very humble. No one knew he was a lyricist until years later. It’s incredible to see how he touched so many people’s lives personally and professionally. May he Rest easy 🙏

[@PhaceizDaname]

awesome man.. i hope Brooklyn celebrates this man properly! He deserves it! My condolences to you guys as you know Ka on a different level.

[@tdsnuggs]

Peace to you and everybody that knew him personally

[@AndrewRadziewicz]

@@tdsnuggsthank you and much respect for putting out another dope video honouring his legacy 🙏

[@ChimmyChooChoo]

​@AndrewRadziewicz how did he pass away?😢

[@OLDMANWAFFLES]

I’m at a loss for words really, as this one hits hard just like when DOOM passed. This was so sudden and he just released a record too. I’ve been listening to KA since Grief Pedigree and I’ll never forget when I first stumbled upon his artistry. All of us together are grieving, the underground community is grieving, but at least we have his extraordinary discography to last the test of times, and continue to tell his stories for generations. Much love and Rest in Peace Brownsville KA.

[@EdRowe84]

Well said fam! Feeling the exact same way. Grateful for the artistry he left us all. RIP KA

[@InfinitePlateau]

The biggest loss in music (not just hip hop) in recent times, truly devastating. Rip legend 😥

[@tdsnuggs]

I agree.

[@c.christopher6115]

Ka was the definition of grown man rap. He was the only rapper who i thought his music sounded better at normal volume because i didn't want loud beats to distract from his voice and rhymes. RIP to one of the greatest ever!

[@svmbarashe4679]

The man was brilliant-truly one of the best MCs I’ve ever heard. He still had so much more to give. RIP Brownsville KA. Love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@shiftspaceback]

I can't believe he's gone 😢 this year I lost my dad and now my favorite MC

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

I’m sorry lost. Dad

[@Earcandy2814]

Keep yah Head High

[@5u8x.A-D]

sorry to hear this. keep your head high, love to KA and your pops 🙏🕊

[@PhaceizDaname]

bro word.. i just met ka 2 wks ago.. sad shit.. condolences on your dad and ka man.

[@dnkmarci]

i’m so sorry my guy, 🫂

[@williamswilliams9633]

I'm 24yr old Nigerian, i discovered his music last year while i was going through recovery, his music helped me through a lot every now and then​

[@tdsnuggs]

I'm glad you are healed now

[@rickeymickeyii4166]

“Every Now and Then” Great record of his btw

[@northernbuddha]

my heart sunk when i saw the title, Rest in peace Brownsville Ka one love

[@Star-hg1kt]

R.I.P from South Africa 🇿🇦. I have to thank you & redbull music academy in finding Ka.

[@thearki-vist6050]

Seeen before ‘ 2010 Ka& Marci live 🇿🇦 Capetown home of real hiphop

[@r_e046]

I can't believe it man. This dude's music was there when nothing was. What a loss.

[@PenpalSeff]

thank u ka.... shit never feels real but we were lucky to have him. my intro to him was listening to marcberg for the first time.... we lost a pillar man. something i've learned from him is to move with intention. i feel truth in everything he spoke and it inspires me to be a better man myself. rest in perfection KA we appreciate u

[@Baldedtoe]

My baby brother put me on Ka. Writings that Allen Poe and Shakespeare would be in awe of. RIP

[@ShinbrigTV]

Rest in Power IMO one best lyricist to grace a microphone in any generation.

[@Yadnnday]

First project i ever heard from this man was descendants of cain. Ka spoke to me through his music and his words encouraged me to be a better friend, a better partner, to work harder, and to be a better man. Thank God for Ka, and i hope he rests in peace and his family finds solace and inspiration through him for years to come. I truly wish i couldve met the man and shook his hand and thanked him for the wonderful poetry he brought into the world. Thank you for shining a light on this legend, i hope more can be influenced by his message.

[@froggod6484]

This hit me so hard, I can’t believe we lost such a powerful artist. Rip KA

[@jonaswlk]

REST IN POWER

[@shawnz12ss]

This year is crazy man wtf

[@ramoneregal8317]

Ka is possibly one of the best lyricists and thinkers I ever heard

[@josephareizaga9244]

One of the greatest of all time !!!!! The discography is massive and extremely important. Big big loss.

[@Brother_Farr]

I was in high school when 2pac and Biggie died and it didn't hit me as hard as this one did. I was almost moved to tears when I heard Ka passed. This man was different and a true one of one! Every song was like a grown man sitting you down, looking you in the eye and talking directly to your soul. I want to send my condolences to his family and all who knew him.

[@kjsakuma]

I was already dealing w a loss this doesn't help. My condolences to his family and ur prior video of him was also great thank you.

[@tdsnuggs]

Thank you brother.

[@PhaceizDaname]

DOPE Thank you, as a person who has been a fan of Ka since '08 ish.. and finally meeting him 2 weeks ago!! it was nothing short of magical, his demeanor was very hood elegant to put it in the least. His aura and energy was very strong and kind hearted.. REST UP KA... you will be missed. Thank you for such the musical library you have left to us.

[@tdsnuggs]

What an experience that must of been. Peace to you

[@PhaceizDaname]

@@tdsnuggs yeah man super dope.. we were choppin it up... it was dope because ka was doing role reversal.. asking his listeners questions and really getting to know his following on a personal level... i even saw him offering waters to some on line.. it was rainin heavy on us.. and when he pulled up to the spot.. he smile was soo big, he apologized and thanked all his supporters for standing in a line while rained waiting on him.he then stated his love and promised to try to get every one in as fast as he can. He had a very devine aura.. definitely royalty. good hearted dude.

[@NothinG_notthesame]

One of the greatest MC's to EVER touch a mic. You will truly be missed and never forgotten‼️R.I.P to Brownsville, KA 🙏🏾😇🕊️

[@slothDAMN]

Such a huge loss. :( RIP Ka - a truly unique talent and human being, and one of the greatest ever to do it.

[@thevoiceofthelost]

Ever since a friend introduced me to Ka, I've considered him my favorite artist of all time. Still Heir was my first song, and it feels fitting. Ka is responsible for the better parts of myself, and without his artistry I'd be more lost than I am now. Sure many can say the same...

[@3rdShogun]

From his very first album, his music helped me get through so many tough times, he understood struggle and if you knew struggle then you understood him. Then stack on top of that godly lyricism where no a word of filler is uttered as multiple themes weave and intertwine to shed light on a concept. There is NO ONE like him.

[@dnkmarci]

I don’t think i’ll ever be okay, RIP Ka, we will forever feel his presence and music. :(

[@tdsnuggs]

Be well, peace to you.

[@EGTK001]

I literally just watched your video on Ka two days ago and discovered his work, I didn’t even get a chance to really dive into his music b4 he passed. This is a reminder to take advantage of every moment. This is so crazy yo RIP KA 🗽✍🏾❤️🕊️

[@tdsnuggs]

Well said, life is fleeting. I hope you enjoy his catalogue brother

[@ZoSlater]

Same here smh

[@PhaceizDaname]

yeah he did a lot and spent his time well in the music.

[@quaslib25]

Still at a lost for words… Ka was the epitome of truth with his lyrics and no one was doing it the way he was. Hip hop lost a giant with this one. Prayers for his family. Rest in power Ka

[@kingnorthstar]

RIP Ka I listened to his final album a week before he passed. His smooth voice,flow and rhyme schemes are so awesome. I love how in every song after a bar he’ll pause so you can take it in. He’s like a Philosopher. RIP KA THE MIYAMOTO MUSASHI OF HIP HOP

[@bowling4clarity817]

Young man, I'm 50 and I'm gutted by the news that man who is my favorite artist is no more .

[@cuzins101]

Thank you for this brother, may God rest Ka's soul.

[@kevinpan1267]

One of the best Writers out there 👊🧡

[@RapSamples___]

Another talented poet has passed away smh😔🤦🏾‍♂️, this was unexpected. “30 Keys” is what introduced me to his music back in 2018. R.I.P. to you KA, may your legacy lives on🙏🏾🕊️

[@michaelfurman3373]

Your videos are part of the reason I discovered Ka. This is a beautiful video. They say people die twice, once when their body dies and again when someone says their name for the last time. I want to make sure we keep him alive as long as possible even after death. Never stop listening. Rest in power Kaseem.

[@Daybreakhasme]

Literally..put my head down and cried at work. Many blessings to Ka and his family and friends.🤲🏾❤️

[@Ankh-he3wi]

Oh my God why is the algorithm only showing this today. ...3days later.....oh my God...one of the items in my bucket list was to meet ka n get his blessings. 💔😢

[@SirThomas_II]

I'm still in the denial stage of grief, I can't believe he's gone. I lost my hero man

[@tdsnuggs]

Be well brother

[@vigilantique]

I was just 18 when I learned of this dude, I was on twitter looking for rapper’s with a giant but high quality back catalog of music. I came across this dude being mentioned with the names of Roc Marci and Big KRIT, I checked his shi out and never regretted it. Whenever I listen to his projects, I find some new message or technical rhyme scheme I didn’t catch before. “Orpheus vs the Sirens”, “Honor Killed The Samurai”and “Grief Pedigree”made me want to take my art to a level of detail I’ve never tapped into before. This dude along with only a handful of other artist’s reached an “Illmatic” level pen, a crazy talent that will take awhile to reemerge onto the music scene. My condolences to his kin, see you later KA.

[@tdsnuggs]

Great to see his music reaching the younger generation. It's beautiful, really.

[@NISMOZ34]

I am here for it brother.... Cant wait to hear your future breakdowns. This is still hurting me deeply and I am still in somewhat of a disbelief. I got a chance to meet him and chop it up with him at his last album pop up in NY just 2 weeks ago. A truly amazing and humble gentleman. The fact that we are never going to be able to anticipate and hear a new KA album (That feeling I used to get when a new album drops) is gone. Rest in Peace to KA and blessings to his entire family.

[@xiterluca]

FLY HIGH LEGEND🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@maskonoroff]

Yeah this brought me tears. I was a huge fan. Got damn.

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Rest peace ka amazing rapper lyrics and poetry lyrically.

[@experimentalrapfans]

literally became a ka fan because of this channel . i give thanks .

[@tdsnuggs]

Thank you!

[@Fezaki]

It's just such a surprise to me, you never expect any death, but I still get caught off-guard when someone like Ka dies. It feels wrong to have him be gone. This is a loss for words. May he rest easy.

[@G-96X]

A real solid individual whose passion inspires me to keep going and not compromise on my beliefs and principles. Peace to his loved ones and the community.

[@JakeBodenhamer]

RIP KA, legendary discography, and person. A real life hero.

[@littlejayesh]

he is gone, rip king

[@shanebaxter5038]

I’m ashamed to say I’ve been sleeping on this man. My eyes are open. Thank you.

[@upclosenpersonal100]

It's all good homie, people been sleeping on Ka since the Natural Elements/Nightbreed era..

[@IDoubleJ]

This hurts deeply. Thank you Ka for your music. And most importantly thank you for your service as a firefighter. He was putting out fires to save lives. And in the studio he was creating fire to enlighten his audience for critical thinking and discussion about important topics

[@tdsnuggs]

well said brother

[@pim2paul]

this one hurts. dude was a giver. stay strong out there.

[@elvinsolano6177]

Salute gone but will never be forgotten.

[@malachisemper7593]

My introduction to Ka was through your original video on him that I watched a month ago. I heard about before him that but never took the time to really listen until a month before he passed. It feels bittersweet to have discovered him and fall in love with his pen the way I did, only for him to be gone a month later. He reignited my passion for studying rhymes and completely changed the way I write and think about music. It saddens me to think about how he’ll never know how much of an impact on me he’s had. Condolences to the family, R.I.P KA

[@persistentconsistency]

Absolutely heartbreaking. Still cannot believe this just happened. RIP Ka

[@ZK594.]

We lost one of the greatest writers in history, not just hip hop, but of all time!

[@dinoprofits5653]

Definitely one of the best to do it . I really enjoyed his art, word play , and beat selection. His music is timeless… RIP LEGEND… Man 😢

[@dullknifefactory]

Very sudden passing Truly a massive loss

[@RasadeGoule]

😌 RIP 🙏

[@xxandnoww]

“I hope it's borrowed time when my time come / 'Cause all my time was a con, son” Rest in Power King ✊🏽

[@VVV44497]

When I first saw the news, I couldn't believe my eyes. I was checking the most recent album the same night the man passed away. Shit like that gets you thinking about stuff...... Terrible news, my condolences to the family, friends and the community of one of the greatest lyricists hip hop culture has ever known

[@osvn318]

KA's penmanship was top tier. He was special & his contributions to the culture/Art form & our collective consciousness is Greatly Appreciated. Condolences to his loved ones. 🙌🏾💪🏿🧠🙏🏿

[@ShawnYoung-es2lh]

May the most high welcome him with open arms 🙏

[@MRFickNuggetsvanderFlex]

im in shock... r.i.p to the legend. Night's Gambit and Orpheus vs The Sirens had an immense impact on me

[@deebaker4671]

RIP BROWNSVILLEKA 🕊

[@davebuchi]

What an inspiration RIP to the greatest poet🙏🏾🕊️💔

[@MrBluntafterblunt]

DOOM now KA Hiphop is mourning

[@tdsnuggs]

True indeed brother

[@enlish]

Legit a good hearted, brave human being to boot. A truly great man.

[@Dr_Yen_Lo]

I can't believe it

[@london8615]

tears in my eyes, rest in peace ❤

[@jamala.5311]

Respect for you doing this video and respect to KA for inspiring, creating, and sharing his gift!!! Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him

[@PlaAwa]

Condolences bro. It was like only last week that I discovered him thru your other vid. I'm just glad that the next generation to me had/has someone conscious there for them. I'm the type of guy that needed these sorts of anchors there for me. Signs that it was okay to be different, smart and not over-the-top 'masculine' or macho.

[@greenheadblackvoodochild2487]

Rest in peace ka

[@dorianvick8932]

May KA rest in the Heavens, and may his Friends and Family be at peace.

[@RapsandRiffs]

Rest In paradise ka! Crazy thing about the “I own the night the heats the receipt” is “we own the night” and “heat” are crime drama movies, I thought he was also referencing but I might be reaching.

[@Xinkgs]

The good ones always leave us early.

[@cishansen4162]

Only just recently started listening to him after years of hearing him on Roc Marciano albums. Such a tragic loss to the genre, but most of all, his loved ones. Rest easy mate. Love from Australia.

[@goatsquadtv8786]

R.i.p. Brownsville Ka First heard him the Gza's Pro tools album on a joint called "Fire house" ... finding out that he was a full time firefighter along with being a legendary poet makes this a much bigger loss!!! May he rest in peace 🙏

[@surr3al1s]

FFUUUUCCKKK, man. Heartbroken like I knew him personally. RIP to MY GOAT.

[@Eli_Likes_Tacos]

Rest in Paradise.

[@farenzeks437]

thank u for doing this. he was one of my favorite artists, a real legend

[@eugenea7886]

Ka's passing really hurts. He was different. One of one artist

[@SMOOTHJESÚS]

God bless this man’s soul. He’s a GOAT. Firehouse on GZA’s album put me on to him. Your legacy is stamped.

[@shwahoones]

thank you for acknowledging this legend of a human being. RIP to the greatest I hope he knows how much he meant to the world

[@VanGtfogh]

Truly devastating. One of the greats, if not the greatest of his era. He should be a poet laureate

[@giovannivuitton46]

R.I.P. Ka

[@sugma2786]

At least Ka chillin up there with the Illest Villain and Sean Price🙏🏽🕊️

[@tdsnuggs]

God's favourite MC's

[@dramatyst5661]

RiP!

[@upclosenpersonal100]

Ka, Sean P, Prodigy, MF, & Guru all sitting together waiting for the next beat to drop!

[@TrayMackfromTSP]

Oh no! Rest Easy brother. He was extra ill.

[@Theodorè-V.1]

Slow plays, no days, all night When war raise, four's blaze on sight. Shot for the stars, imma reach'em one day, left for dead started moving rocks like easter." Saw the music video for "just" on Adult Swim around 2017, been hooked ever since. Alot of his videos were in black and white, with shades of gray. Gray is the color of wisdom, i learned so much listening to Ka. "Never at ease no Downtime" " i creed, how many cars you need? When fathers bleed to fill ribs of kids that hardly read." "A basketball, bikes, buss passes the s**i i fought for. You scared to leave school at 3 o'clock throwing up with cramps, when i was mushing ni**as at bus stops throwing my hands." R.I.P Kaseem Ryan

[@enlish]

Great video. Life changing artist. Grief pedigree spins on repeat september - April. Keep up the good work ahki 🙏🏾

[@tdsnuggs]

Thank you Enlish 💪🏿

[@stevepottz111]

This is heart breaking. I was just telling wifey the other day how much I revere this man’s lyrical ability and I think he’s a generational talent with the pen. Rest in peace.

[@VanGtfogh]

I will miss him so much

[@jacobzeroAWESOMEINFINITE]

RIP to the god. his contribution will endure

[@williamswilliams9633]

They say rest in peace is the only peaceful gathering 🙏...

[@thejoffshow7674]

Great video bro. KA is probably the most profound writer of our time and his untimely passing hurts man. Just hurts

[@tdsnuggs]

Thank you TJS. I whole-heartedly agree with you and look forward to going more into his lyrics

[@Undone545]

Rah I genuinely thought this was just a Ka appreciation vid. This is sad news. Excellent video as always.

[@khanyi6713]

Shits crazy son, rest easy legend

[@Omowalemayasa]

My introduction to Ka was Gza Pro tools album, then I realized from an interview that I knew him from the mid 90's as a member of Natural.E. R.I.P legend.

[@tdsnuggs]

That Pro Tools album was brilliant- GZA went crazy at50 with Paper Plates!

[@bekimmehmedi2905]

Genuinely heartbreaking news

[@kaneearley1234]

Rip goat

[@SSX1799]

I wrote on The Company Man’s channel but I’ll copy and paste it here. Just celebrating Ka’s legacy with you all🙌🏾 There’s too much to say. He had such a truly unique and powerful gravitas that he rapped with. All his records carry an immeasurable weight. It’s like each line comes from the very deepest depths of his soul, and from nowhere else. It’s really like nothing else in the medium. His discog is a masterclass in the power of aesthetics, and the absolute consistency in said aesthetic that he maintains makes all his songs and projects compound on one another, creating an incredible monolith. His discog is really like a world unto itself. Existing on its own plane. And this is to say nothing of his bars😂. He’s just stupidly good. Like absurdly, unfairly, ridiculously good. There’s really no amount of superlatives fitting for his pen. It’s like each bar is a lethal blow. A knock-out punch. And he’ll just keep going and going forever. He’s a master of the turn of phrase. It’s crazy to think he’s a punchline rapper. In the sense that he raps using many entendres and wordplay. It’s wild that he takes a technique used often for pure braggadocio or humor and uses it to deliver the most absolutely gut-wrenching depictions of his life and his mental state, and by extension, the human condition. His solemn dignity that he carried himself with was special. It’s clear that he cherished his art, and I know he’d be fulfilled knowing that people will never stop spinning his records and finding solace and many other powerful emotions in them. He’s documented his story. If one wants to understand the depths of despair, depression, and darkness that poverty and neglect bring about, one no need look further than Ka’s songs. I swear it’s not as bad when artists die, because they live on through their work, available to us at all times. Ka will continue his therapeutic work, just as he did when he was here. Rest In Power to an absolute legend🕊️

[@tdsnuggs]

Beautifully written

[@SSX1799]

@@tdsnuggsThanks. Glad to hear you intend to make more Ka content. As far as my OG comment, I saw you pinned it, and then I edited it for formatting. Idk if that caused it to be unpinned, but if so, feel free to re-pin it if you’d like.

[@upclosenpersonal100]

Not the devious type, but Demons like Susan Edelman have been blackballing KA for his struggle music being mixed within his firefighting career .. She's Pathetic & I Hope Karma Takes Its Full Toll