Ka Grief Pedigree Zippyshare Open E Dss Keygen For Mac Cleo Samp Rp 0.3.7. 3/20/2020 I have decided to release all of my old CLEO mods and hacks for SA-MP 0.3.7, I hope you enjoy my sweet collection. Please keep in mind that I'm not planning to update any CLEO scripts any further, as I will only fix bugs if any. Open an Issue on GitHub or send. Music Reviews: Grief Pedigree by KA released in 2012 via Iron Works.
| Birth name | Kaseem Ryan[1] |
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| 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]
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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]
| Title | Album details |
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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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Collaborative albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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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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EPs[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| 1200 B.C. (with Preservation) |
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| The Superfly Single |
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References[edit]
- ^ abToren, 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-mouths' cops in double life as rapper'. New York Post. 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^'Who Is Ka?'. Complex. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^@brownsvilleka (4 May 2018). 'Hermit and the Recluse is Animoss and Ka' (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^'Roc Marciano Already Has 5 More Albums Ready To Drop After Reloaded'. Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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Ka’s Grief Pedigree is an album that seemingly came out of nowhere. A survivor of New York’s mid 90’s underground hip hop scene as a member of the group Natural Elements, Ka released his solo debut Iron Works in 2008 to little fanfare. While Iron Works flashed glimpses of Ka’s meticulous wordplay and impressive storytelling, the production faltered and the album lacked direction. Fast forward to September of 2011 when Ka dropped the first single from Grief Pedigree “Cold Facts” via a self-made YouTube video. The song’s minimalistic beat and black and white visual contrasted perfectly with Ka’s intricate, vibrant wordplay “I own the night / The heat’s my receipt” to create a hypnotizing track. The video was an overnight sensation and exponentially expanded Ka’s small fan base. Ka capitalized on the buzz by producing more videos in the coming months, including the astounding “Collage”, to preview the album’s February release. A microcosm of the album, “Collage” is the best display of Ka’s amazing rhythmic flow and is my favorite of his creative videos.
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With each video that he released, it became clearer and clearer that Grief Pedigree would be an outstanding album. Ka realized his calm, cadence-driven flow had advantages and disadvantages. Instead of making a raw New York hip hop album in the traditional sense, Ka opted for minimalistic, almost anti boom-bap production. Following in the footsteps of his frequent collaborator Roc Marciano, who self-produced his own album Marcberg in 2010, Ka made all the beats on Grief Pedigree himself. The sample based beats are still 100% hip hop, Ka just isolated the elements that fit his sound the best instead of sticking to a classic template. It almost sounds at times as if he crafted the beats around his layered verses and choruses instead of the other way around. The sparse beats allow Ka to use his voice as another instrument, filling out his skeletal soundscapes.
Grief Pedigree’s poetic verses work well on paper because of the way Ka plays with words’ double meanings “ride with pride, like the last lion”, “eatin’ in the city till the apple is a core”, but in rap form over the right beats, his art really comes to life. Roc Marciano is also the album’s lone guest on the rugged “Iron Age”, returning the favor for Ka’s feature on Marcberg. Ka’s driving beat provides the perfect canvas for Roc and Ka’s visual, survivalist verses. Marciano goes off on the track, showing why he’s widely considered one of the best rappers in the game. Through repeated listens “Iron Age” has become my favorite song on Grief Pedigree and serves as an appetizing sample of their upcoming collaborative album Metal Clergy.
Grief Pedigree is a quick listen at under forty minutes, but not a second is wasted. Every track is filled with quotables and its hypnotic rhythms make it make it an addicting front to back listen. Survival is a constant theme and Ka’s reflective, confessional raps make it clear that growing up in Brownsville, NY was no picnic. He never glorifies hustling, instead painting it as a way of life, and a dangerous one at that. On “Summer” the chorus “Is this gon’ be the summer they come for me?” describes the paranoia that the street hustler constantly faces. Threats can come from anywhere, whether it’s the police or rival gangs/dealers and Ka takes you into the psyche of a hustler on the edge. His movie-like verses are reminiscent of Illmatic era Nas. “8 blastin goons, late afternoon form roadblock/ Started clappin, my little man was unwrappin’ his blow pop/ Shot in the face, never got to taste the sour apple/ Strays from the treys put him down like a power tackle”.
Sandwiched between “Summer” and “Collage” in the heart of the album, “Decisions” takes a look at the street lifestyle from a different perspective. Almost a warning call to younger generations, Ka’s either/or song structure illustrates how one small decision can destroy someone’s life, even at a young age. A simple line like “Honor my moms or who I’m thuggin with” takes on real meaning in the context of the song and forces the listener to consider perspectives outside of their own. While the sentiments expressed and the subject matter aren’t groundbreaking territory for hip hop, Ka’s attention to detail, both in his intricate rhyme schemes and thoughtful production, make Grief Pedigree a true classic that would stand out in any era.
Ka’s resurgent career is another example of how silly the old idea that “rappers should retire at 30” is. One of many 30+ rappers to finally get some attention after years of grinding recently, he’s proving that hip hop is only beginning to evolve and its fans are growing up just like the art itself. Social media and the internet have allowed Grief Pedigree to reach audiences that it never could have before. Ka recently announced that he will be giving up his day job to focus on music. While that has to be a good feeling for him as an artist, it’s be even better news for hip hop in general. Despite a corporate music industry that seemingly has no interest in finding or marketing true musical talent, Ka has found a way to not just survive, but to excel. Check out the seven videos he’s already made for the album and grab your copy of Grief Pedigree for $10.
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Written by John Bugbee