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Brooklyn Rapper Ka Dies at 52

Brooklyn rapper Ka has died at 52 years old. Get the details.

Ka’s family released a statement to his Instagram on Monday (Oct. 14) revealing that the beloved rhymer — born Kaseem Ryan — died unexpectedly on Saturday. Ryan got his start as a founding member of the group Natural Elements in 1993 before forming the Nightbreed duo with the late rapper Kev prior to his solo career taking off. Following a hiatus from rap, he made a guest appearance on GZA’s Pro Tools album while going on to release his Iron Works debut in 2008.

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