Brownsville KA: How A Firefighter Became The Greatest Rapper Ever.

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  • Опубліковано 22 кві 2024
  • First time I came across KA was back in 2012. I heard 50 Cent on the radio mention he wanted to sign an artist named "KA" from Brooklyn.
    I did my googles, and the rest was history.
    / thatdopesh_t
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  • @dnkmarci
    @dnkmarci 17 днів тому +85

    men of culture gather here.

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  17 днів тому +13

      I'm going to be doing this till i'm old and wrinkly. I love this rap shit.

    • @dnkmarci
      @dnkmarci 17 днів тому +3

      @@ThatDopeShttt and i hope you make content that long or as long as you enjoy it. we love this like you do.

    • @YourGenericBrownGuy
      @YourGenericBrownGuy 17 днів тому +1

      I'm here

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  16 днів тому +1

      @@YourGenericBrownGuy Let's goooooo bro‼Thank you for joining in🫡

    • @dually81
      @dually81 16 днів тому +3

      Men of culture indeed.
      These days, one of the most important things a man should do is find his TRIBE.

  • @Ginsing88
    @Ginsing88 20 днів тому +44

    Grief Pedigree is without a doubt one of the greatest hip hop albums ever

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  19 днів тому +2

      Yessir 🫡

    • @theybeonbody1309
      @theybeonbody1309 17 днів тому +1

      Undoubtably

    • @EsperLeon730
      @EsperLeon730 16 днів тому +1

      And they only got better too, I swear!

    • @skinnybonezthagodfatha
      @skinnybonezthagodfatha 15 днів тому +1

      Ah you are here as well

    • @Ginsing88
      @Ginsing88 15 днів тому +1

      @EsperLeon730 Grief Pedigree is still my fav. Maybe I'm biased cuz it's the first Ka project I heard. I love the beats on it. Everything he drops is fire.

  • @petrolandcoffee
    @petrolandcoffee 16 днів тому +24

    I feel like ka has the kind of voice that just demands your respect when you hear it. he could be saying the corniest thing but he delivers with this heavy forboding tone and just absolute sincerity that you cant help but feel it in your soul. like hell yeah man this time does belong to us. that is why we call them ours

    • @traj_mahal300
      @traj_mahal300 16 днів тому +3

      My thing with Ka tho, he doesn't waste a single word...

  • @siphokhumalo193
    @siphokhumalo193 16 днів тому +18

    Days With Doctor Yen Lo carried me through some dark days. Thank You KA🙏🏿.

    • @darrylmiller9643
      @darrylmiller9643 3 дні тому

      I still believe that is one of the greatest albums I have ever heard.

  • @juanorozco7918
    @juanorozco7918 14 днів тому +13

    I’m a lifelong hip hop head from LA and have always listened to east coast rappers. Sean Price, Canibal Ox, and DOOM have been my favorites since my early teens. First heard Roc Marci on Wu Tang think differently in 2005 I was 13 and been a fan since.
    That being said I can’t believe I’ve never heard of KA.
    Thanks for the introduction. About to roll some cali exotics and listen to his albums in order 🙏🏾

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  12 днів тому +1

      Man I appreciate that more than you know G‼ Salute to you and stay blessed 🫡

    • @cvdavillain487
      @cvdavillain487 9 днів тому +1

      Same. I’m older so I first caught wind of ROC when Pete Rock had The U.N roc spit bars on Cake and Nothing Lesser. I never knew Ka was apart of Natural Elements I had the Lyricist Lounge album, I first heard Ka on Gza firehouse. 🫡

  • @cdizzle
    @cdizzle 16 днів тому +12

    Ka is really one of them that will be written about and studied for years. I feel like there has been an entire drumless movement and I've always thought Ka as the one leading the charge. I didn't realize how prolific he also was as a producer though. Well done on another dope video 💯

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  16 днів тому +1

      He essentially is the forefather of little, to no percussion(Gangsta Mac is in that conversation as well). Boldy , Fahim, Craven etc are decedents of KA's artistry imo. 🫡

  • @Red_DiBiase
    @Red_DiBiase 15 днів тому +4

    Solid piece…KA is a real wordsmith, an intelligent brother. True artistry.✌🏾

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  15 днів тому

      Appreciate you‼ You know what it is 🫡

  • @lsvlogs_
    @lsvlogs_ 20 днів тому +13

    Glad you shined some light on KA

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  20 днів тому +2

      He's a 🐐
      What's your favorite record from him?

    • @lsvlogs_
      @lsvlogs_ 20 днів тому

      @@ThatDopeShttt orphius

  • @ShinbrigTV
    @ShinbrigTV 20 днів тому +13

    Ka is def up there with "your favorite rapper's, favorite rapper". Great video!

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  20 днів тому +2

      I couldn't say it any better, thats a FACT. His music got me through some toughhhh times to‼
      THANK YOU ‼‼

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  19 днів тому +1

      @@josephmegeed1879 Salute to you bro 🫡, Rome Streetz reminds me a lot of mobb deep, I will be doing more vids on Griselda‼

  • @SirThomas_II
    @SirThomas_II 15 днів тому +3

    I see a Ka video and I'm here, haven't even finished it yet but I'm glad to see more people talk about him. This is my GOAT
    Ka and DMX being two sides of the same coin is something I never paid attention to until now. Two of my all time favorites are the perfect description of duality

  • @jmh4ggg
    @jmh4ggg 17 днів тому +13

    I've grown up in the south listening to southern rappers, and am not familiar with most of these rappers on your channel. That being said, your presentation and in depth explanation made me stay and watch the whole video. It makes me want to give KA a try. I'd love to see your channel grow, keep up the good work bro.

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  17 днів тому +8

      I must say, this comment put the biggest smile on my face. This is what keeps me going. I love talking rap shit with people from all walks of life. I really do appreciate those words, man. Thank you.

  • @ohdagee
    @ohdagee 17 днів тому +7

    Imma have to put Honor Killed The Samurai as his best body of work. Overall, KA is an important, if not THE most important piece of today's underground sound renaissance in Hip Hop; him and Roc tbf. Great video, peace!

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  17 днів тому +2

      I couldn't imagine hip hop without KA. Peace to you king ‼

  • @martinijazz9
    @martinijazz9 9 днів тому

    Got that reflective ass voice just reveals more with every listen. Crazy eye for detail. Arguably the greatest lyricist ever.

  • @bowling4clarity817
    @bowling4clarity817 16 днів тому +4

    Ka is a genre unto himself imo . As much as I love hip hop from my favorites, what Ka does with his pen almost makes other people's bars seem juvenile in purpose . His writing is the best pure writing of rap I've ever heard . It's truly high brow gutter .
    That said, 😢his music is not for recommending for many will only feel his instrumentals and tones are boring. Like Ka says on Day 70, " Respect due to select few tuning in " .
    Orpheus and the Sirens is just a masterful execution of a concept .

    • @will_cashgrow2294
      @will_cashgrow2294 14 днів тому +1

      🎯 like I always tell people when I talk about KA. I used to think NAS but KA uses bars you'd NEVER hear Nas ever use. NAS Lyrics is surface level compared to KA. The way he put those bars together he goes deeper than Nas

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  12 днів тому +1

      I feel like if you listen to KA with headphones on in a dark room, it's almost like a high I can't explain.

  • @SlimGunzalez
    @SlimGunzalez 20 днів тому +3

    Ka one of the best to ever do it. Keep dropping content bro💪🏿

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  20 днів тому

      Thank you ‼‼
      I appreciate that for real bro 🫡

  • @lvminvs
    @lvminvs 6 днів тому

    idk why but him being a firefighter makes so much sense

  • @thamacaveli3548
    @thamacaveli3548 11 днів тому

    KA Is The Textbook Definition Of Pure Brilliance

  • @reedtheinfinite
    @reedtheinfinite 17 днів тому +2

    The most 2 surprising parts is natural elements but then him being a firefighter lol thats dope

  • @diplodocusstevenson7182
    @diplodocusstevenson7182 7 днів тому

    Sick video. KA deserves more listeners, just like you deserve more views and subs!

  • @Veriss_Truest1
    @Veriss_Truest1 15 днів тому

    Ka is an absolute genius and it would be quite an honor to meet him and have at least a 5-minute conversation with him. Sirens is my anthem. I respect Ka and billy woods for their mystique, wisdom, and constantly growing in the art. I hope they collab one day.

  • @oozie7958
    @oozie7958 8 днів тому

    Love the production keep up the good work

  • @reloadedmusic
    @reloadedmusic 16 днів тому

    Great content. KA is definitely a gem in this game his albums are inspirational.

  • @kjsakuma
    @kjsakuma 14 днів тому

    Thx just subscribed. Glad im seeing more ppl show love to Ka he just might b the best now.

  • @illtones_
    @illtones_ 13 днів тому +1

    this video was necessary and I feel blessed it came up on my timeline. good shit, immediate sub

  • @kincamell2
    @kincamell2 17 днів тому +1

    Gratitude

  • @Mize2dx
    @Mize2dx 6 днів тому

    Man...Out in Cail and tought I was the only one who put KA in the GOAT category.

  • @okyabo
    @okyabo 16 днів тому

    HIP HOP! great work as always bro it’s much appreciated. love

  • @gregorypinkney2437
    @gregorypinkney2437 15 днів тому

    wonderful vid
    thanks for giving Ka his flowers

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  14 днів тому +2

      Better now than the grave 🫡

    • @gregorypinkney2437
      @gregorypinkney2437 14 днів тому

      @@ThatDopeShttt a topic that Ka helped me thru immensely. a gentle soul more people should know

  • @Oscarwhaaa
    @Oscarwhaaa 9 днів тому

    amazing video

  • @kingdomcitizenship5613
    @kingdomcitizenship5613 14 днів тому

    Man, the quality of video is insane!!! You can slap a K behind that 700 subscribers, because that's what you'll have soon. Keep it up.

  • @hermankushinsky
    @hermankushinsky 17 днів тому +2

    Awesome video, you've just gained a new subscriber

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  17 днів тому +1

      I appreciate that FOR REAL bro thank you king ‼

  • @mygrain5kmcnastee
    @mygrain5kmcnastee 15 днів тому +2

    🦉#ImOvrHearNow

  • @generalonly
    @generalonly 15 днів тому

    FIRE

  • @user-uj1bj7zf6k
    @user-uj1bj7zf6k 14 днів тому

    That's damn hot💥,a true warrior!!!👌🏾 respect!!!❤

  • @diabetes1.564
    @diabetes1.564 10 днів тому

    Needs to tour

  • @asdfxcvbn746
    @asdfxcvbn746 15 днів тому

    excellent work. u should do some video essays on some of the og east coast rappers too. like king sun.

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  15 днів тому

      Should I take it back to Eric B and Rakim days?

    • @asdfxcvbn746
      @asdfxcvbn746 15 днів тому

      @@ThatDopeShttt if its an artist that you feel passionate about, do it! personally, i like when you cover the underground people that not a lot of people have heard of. i had no idea who ka was, but i do like mobb deep & he gave me that vibe so now i have a lot of his catalogue to go though. love when you cover the lesser known artists that are great.

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  15 днів тому

      ​@@asdfxcvbn746 Not saying any names, but the next artist that will be up on here, is a decedent of mobb deep imo, and this artist has stated Prodigy is a big influence.🫡

    • @asdfxcvbn746
      @asdfxcvbn746 14 днів тому

      @@ThatDopeShttt looking forward to it!

  • @Vandalio_Saez
    @Vandalio_Saez 16 днів тому

    I read he used to run around with natural elements back in the 90's them dudes can spit but holy ish ka is next level 🔥 🔥 🔥

  • @BarzOverAll
    @BarzOverAll 20 днів тому +2

    🫡 his pen is phenomenal

  • @toteknowledge
    @toteknowledge 12 днів тому +1

    GREATEST ARTIST EVER.

  • @drekarteristhekovanant
    @drekarteristhekovanant 15 днів тому

    I like the way Yu look at HipHop!!

  • @bazglsgw1208
    @bazglsgw1208 2 дні тому +1

    1st heard Ka on a track with GZA 2 top tier MCEES

  • @eugenea7886
    @eugenea7886 12 днів тому

    Elite rap

  • @diabetes1.564
    @diabetes1.564 10 днів тому

    Great MC

  • @chaos3two
    @chaos3two 14 днів тому

    This, Roc Marciano (naturally) Sean Price (R.I.P!) are my favourite episodes!
    Please keep up the good work, good sir & remember; if you build it, they will come.

  • @2020TYBO
    @2020TYBO 16 днів тому +9

    SPOT ON DMX COMPARISON..

  • @DJspAce82
    @DJspAce82 9 днів тому

    Him and Stricklin should write a joint together. 🧑‍🚒🚒🔥

  • @koncept7636
    @koncept7636 15 днів тому

    I've got a tattoo of this man. He is my favorute rapper. 🐐

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  15 днів тому +1

      It doesn't get any realer than that. Salute to you‼🫡

  • @user-wl2fv6bh9v
    @user-wl2fv6bh9v 11 днів тому

    Part of me is upset I didn’t find Ka earlier and another part of me is sad I found him at all because he’s spoiled all other HipHop for me 😂 the stoic street poet

  • @PrinceZakariyya
    @PrinceZakariyya 14 днів тому

    Wow

  • @Undone545
    @Undone545 18 днів тому

    "me and the mic are like staff and shepherd"

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  17 днів тому

      His analogies/metaphors are second to none.
      I love the biblical references.

  • @sherrodwright999
    @sherrodwright999 16 днів тому

    The Roc Marci was actually “ We Do It” off the same album.

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  16 днів тому

      Good catch, I mixed the two up. Thank you for the correction. 🫡

  • @JD-ny3vz
    @JD-ny3vz 16 днів тому

    This was dope.....oh shit i get the name 😮

  • @will_cashgrow2294
    @will_cashgrow2294 14 днів тому

    Thats absolutely true about the DMX comparison but to add on (please, I mean that totally respectfully) hear me out plz 🙏 I think the last comment was too long. When i was trying to say. KA also does the same as Nas but more complex than Nas lyrically. Like on illmatic when Nas can mentally bring you right in the gritty streets with him and have you feel like you are there. KA does that too. But the way Nas does it is one dimensional comparied to KA being layered in his approach in taking you to the scene. But in addition KA have what you explained with DMX ✅️ also that gift 🎁 like Nas being able to bring the listener right where he is mentally but KA's does it in a more complex way and emotional. You did a great job with you analysis of KA my #1 Hip hop artist/Poet. ❤ Salute 🫡 @That Dope Sh*t

  • @joshuajarod1909
    @joshuajarod1909 16 днів тому

    Nice hook with the title.

  • @ZuluNation-jg1hp
    @ZuluNation-jg1hp 14 днів тому

    Cold facts & Iron age 🔥🔥🔥
    Real Hip Hop real MC's Free Max B RIP Sean Price
    Bruh the world needs to know abut Flames Dot Malik he is next up on some Stove God Cooks shit

  • @Shoba14
    @Shoba14 12 днів тому

    People are going to catch up later peace upon them

  • @michaelparker6240
    @michaelparker6240 14 днів тому

    Your bars are nothing to my wine cellar-ka

  • @juanrivera2841
    @juanrivera2841 16 днів тому

    EVERY ALBUM IS KNOWLEDGE
    VIRGIN ISLANDS PEACE ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

  • @haggsy
    @haggsy 16 днів тому

    conflicted is one of the best songs ever, its depressing that ka is as underground as he is.

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  15 днів тому

      It's funny because 50 Cent(who's as mainstream as you could be) is how I came across Ka's music back in 2012.
      I was listening to the radio and he said he wanted to sign some a dude named "KA" from brooklyn. The rest was history.

  • @elomahfee
    @elomahfee 16 днів тому

    The greatest rapper ever? Yes! Facts!

  • @c.christopher6115
    @c.christopher6115 17 днів тому

    Im suprised you didn't like Yen Lo that much, it's my second favorite Ka album behind Grief and slightly ahead of Samurai. I think it would have been easier to digest if the songs had actual names

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  17 днів тому

      I was listening to 'Day 1125' in the gym the other day and regretted that I said "it's not my favourite ka album" because the truth is, my favourite Ka album really does change depending on my mind state. 🫡

    • @DynastyLuminous46
      @DynastyLuminous46 17 днів тому

      It's not necessarily my fav project of his but Day 81 and Day 93 are two of my favorite Ka tracks tho

  • @chickenandshrimp1338
    @chickenandshrimp1338 15 днів тому

    He's aight. He took his lessons from J. Electronica.

  • @muema_k
    @muema_k 20 днів тому

    what happened to your older videos.

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  19 днів тому

      Decided to change it up brother‼
      I will be redoing some of the videos that people really liked from that channel. Peace to you 🫡

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  19 днів тому

      I'm going to post on my older channel for people to come here‼

  • @everia_games
    @everia_games 16 днів тому

    Thats not Roy Jones Junior

  • @kingp109
    @kingp109 13 днів тому

    Never heard of him

  • @Anhviet19
    @Anhviet19 16 днів тому

    This isn't John Cena?

  • @zeusthemarijuanamcfly
    @zeusthemarijuanamcfly 20 днів тому +2

    Seeing this I just know you made one on roc marci. So glad it's still real swordsman out here

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  19 днів тому +1

      🗡🫡 You know what it is bro‼‼

  • @joomoo323
    @joomoo323 8 днів тому

    K RINO Is the greatest, but KA is great too

  • @IamOffline.i
    @IamOffline.i 15 днів тому

    Only men of a high degree are here. This is sensational, thank you for acknowledging easily one of the best artist for a long while.
    A living poet, word ❤️👊🏾

  • @Jon_Caves
    @Jon_Caves 16 днів тому

    Your passion comes across and is much appreciated. Subscribed 🫡

  • @ediseu.
    @ediseu. 20 днів тому

    Nothing and I mean nothing! Can top HONOR KILLED THE SAMURAI

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  19 днів тому +2

      So many people hold that album in such high regard ‼

    • @ediseu.
      @ediseu. 19 днів тому

      @@ThatDopeShttt i challange you not to listen to it, win-win

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  19 днів тому +2

      'Grief Pedigree' holds a special place in my soul but my favourite album from KA changes like the weather ‼

    • @c.christopher6115
      @c.christopher6115 17 днів тому +3

      Just is one of the greatest song/video combinations of all time

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  17 днів тому +1

      @@c.christopher6115 I feel like Ka puts as much effort into the visuals as he does the sonics.

  • @goatsquadtv8786
    @goatsquadtv8786 11 днів тому

    Ny post is Trash 🗑️🗑️
    Brownsville Ka a true inspiration 🎤

  • @dannymunoz1297
    @dannymunoz1297 5 днів тому

    Dude was dope but kool g rap greatest lyrical mc ever

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  2 дні тому

      I'm not mad at that, Kool G Rap was one of the first MC's to rap in multi syllable form.

  • @bizzleb7524
    @bizzleb7524 8 днів тому

    Brilliant video Ka is a Genius lands BaD

  • @suck1my1balls100
    @suck1my1balls100 17 днів тому +1

    Too old to rap becomes old enough to write

  • @YumYumEatemupz
    @YumYumEatemupz 14 днів тому

    Never heard of him

    • @ThatDopeShttt
      @ThatDopeShttt  14 днів тому

      Hopefully one day, you'll be blessed enough to do so 🫡