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  • Ka, New York rapper celebrated as legendary wordsmith, dead at 52

    Ka, New York rapper celebrated as legendary wordsmith, dead at 52

    Celebrated New York City rapper and former firefighter Ka, whose real name was Kaseem Ryan, has died, according to his social media accounts. He was 52. He passed away “unexpectedly” on Saturday, a statement on his Instagram account, verified by NBC News, said on Monday. It praised his contributions to firefighting, to his beloved neighborhood…