The New York Post is under fire for its “shameful” front-page attack on Brooklyn rapper Ka, who’s also a fire captain in the NYFD. In the article, published yesterday, the Post says Ka (real name Kaseem Ryan) writes songs “peppered with the N-word, drugs, violence and anti-cop lyrics ... [that] describe ghetto life, a world of guns, dope and despair.” Although Ryan had not kept his rap career completely quiet—in a 2013 interview with Noisey, he said some coworkers “respect what I do”—the Post tracked down fellow firefighters who were unfamiliar with his music. One response: “As a New York City firefighter, he should be trying to bring people together rather than fracture relationships, especially in communities of color.” Fans rallied behind Ka, as Fact points out, but he’s yet to explicitly address the situation. El-P also chimed in. See some responses below.
With love comes hate...can't have one without the other. Be prepared for both.
— Ka (@BrownsvilleKa) August 21, 2016
welp ill never give another interview to the New York post again. after how they did KA I can't imagine any rapper talking to them again.
— el-p (@therealelp) August 22, 2016
KA should be celebrated as a New York treasure. an fdny captain who moonlights as a purveyor of vivid, gritty, eloquent music. that's NY.
— el-p (@therealelp) August 22, 2016
"discovering" KA works for the fire department should have actually been the feel good story of the year if not written by right wing hacks.
— el-p (@therealelp) August 22, 2016
perhaps if a rapper spends his days saving people from death by fire you should assume his character is strong and maybe even listen to him.
— el-p (@therealelp) August 22, 2016
@nypmetro Shameful, slanderous hatchet job on a sincere artist whose work you don't understand. @BrownsvilleKa doesn't celebrate violence.
— Elmattic (@thisiselmattic) August 22, 2016
@BrownsvilleKa respect from a fellow fdny member who refuses to be silent about the injustices of the justice system. #thisaintbackintheday
— Yari Osorio ☭ (@Yari4Liberation) August 22, 2016
This is disgusting reporting.
— Local Action (@localactionrec) August 21, 2016
Full support @BrownsvilleKa https://t.co/Da5n2hDh9r
That NY Post hit piece on KA is straight up targeted harassment. Embarrassing, even for a rag like that. Hey Susan Edelman- fuck right off.
— SPACE KNIGHT DEMARCO (@Clarknova1) August 21, 2016
That NY Post hit piece on KA is straight up targeted harassment. Embarrassing, even for a rag like that. Hey Susan Edelman- fuck right off.
— SPACE KNIGHT DEMARCO (@Clarknova1) August 21, 2016
Hey @BrownsvilleKa if you get fired from the FDNY call me, you can make as much music for Adult Swim as you like. 👍🏼
— SPACE KNIGHT DEMARCO (@Clarknova1) August 21, 2016
Salute to @BrownsvilleKa for who he is, contradictions and all. Article is clearly a hit job. His crime is 1 of holding a common BK opinion.
— Eric Nord (@ericjnord) August 22, 2016
Just catching up with the despicable @nypost article about the rapper Ka, one of the great artists working in any genre. @BrownsvilleKa
— Jody Rosen (@jodyrosen) August 22, 2016
Not going to repost @nypmetro hack job on Ka. Don't imagine anyone who works at Post in 2016 is capable of shame but, really, shame on them.
— Zachary Lipez (@ZacharyLipez) August 21, 2016
To hell with anyone who hears @BrownsvilleKa and mistakes "compellingly chronicles" for "glamorizes"
— Nate Patrin (@natepatrin) August 22, 2016
Ka recently released Honor Killed the Samurai. Its predecessor, The Night’s Gambit, received an honorable mention in Pitchfork’s Albums of 2013.
via Jazz Monroe
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