The New York Post is catching heat for its article “exposing” a New York City firefighter as a rapper who goes by the name Ka. The author of the article, Susan Edelman, writes that the Brooklyn lyricist’s songs are “peppered with the N-word, drugs, violence and anti-cop lyrics,” and spoke with members of the NYPD and the FDNY about the content of his raps.
Many in the Hip Hop world already knew about Ka’s alter ego as firefighter Kaseem Ryan. Earl Sweatshirt named his Days With Dr. Yen Lo album as his favorite of 2015. He also was named in HipHopDX’s “10 Rappers We Need To Show More Appreciation” list.
Several came to the Brownsville rapper’s defense, speaking out against the article and characterizing it as shameful, racist and irresponsible journalism.
Ka himself posted vaguely about “hate” yesterday.
Chief among the critics of the piece was Run The Jewels rapper El-P, who went in on the publication in a series of tweets.
Many others added their voices to the outcry, with the creative director from Adult Swin telling Ka he could make music for the TV network if his job as a firefighter was impacted by the story.
Fuck this ginger cuck i bet he suckin Killer Mike dick while crying because of his white privilege
Do you not realize that Ka (the one El-P is defending) is black? As are Big Juss, Mr. Len, Cannibal Ox, Killer Mike and the majority of artists El-P has worked with over the years. Not really understanding why you are bashing someone who is using his voice to stand up for a fellow artist?
Because he`s a sucker..
Because he’s a troll.
Its good to see people are speaking up against this BS
Rtj3 please was supposed to drop July 4thish
how was the article “racist?”
Seriously though, the whole “F the police” sh– is so ’80s. Anyone who thinks like that is stupid. Some are good some are bad, just like everything else.
If they aren’t standing up and getting rid of “bad cops” they too are just as trash. So fuck em.
They’re nut making moves to provide more accountability and ethical action so who the hell wants to respect them?
anutha reason why El-P is that dude