2024-10-15 09:35:00
The rapper THEwhose real name was Kaseem Ryandied at the age of 52 in the city of New York for unknown reasons, as reported on his Instagram account and reported by Efe.
“We are heartbroken to announce the death of Kaseem Ryan (1972-2024), the rapper and producer known as Ka,” reads the post, which confirms that the death occurred on October 12.
“Born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn (New York), Ka had a life of service to his city, his community and his music,” explains the message, which does not report the causes of his death, which occurred “unexpectedly”.
In addition to being a singer, the rapper was a veteran firefighter that he had been in the New York Fire Department for 20 years and “risked his life to protect his fellow citizens,” the message read.
The musician combined his musical career with that of a firefighter and rose to the rank of captain in this force and He was one of the first to respond on September 11, 2001 during the (terrorist) attacks on the World Trade Center,” according to his wife.
“He leaves an extraordinary legacy as a recording artist,” the post notes, “including eleven self-released solo albums.”
His wife, the producer Mimi Valdesshe wrote a farewell message on Instagram: “My king, my hero, my best friend. You will always be my everything because a love like ours lasts forever. Rest my beautiful husband, see you on the other side .”
According to specialized media, Ka has released his latest album, ‘The thief next to Jesus‘, last August. He had started in music as a founding member of the group Natural elements in 1993 with Charlemagne, Howie Smalls, Dante Pachino, The InTIMidator and G-Blass.
In 1995 he also formed the duo Nightmare with the late rapper Kev.
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