Ka - Descendents of Cain (Discussion Thread)

[TrifeGod]

Old Justice is my go to song now shyt changes every time I play this

 

[WaveWhisperer]

Howd yall feel about yen lo?

 

[brianwuzhere]

Howd yall feel about yen lo?

That was my introduction to him. Had my attention soon as I heard "if you don't dig me, it's no Biggie, I'ma keep the Faith" and "of course I'm sick, I was living through the plague".

 

[Ironman]

Trying to get into Ka is he on Spotify?

 

[ECA]

Trying to get into Ka is he on Spotify?

Yeah, but his artist profile is basically unsearchable

 

[Ironman]

Yeah, but his artist profile is basically unsearchable

So.....

 

[Ironman]

Yeah, but his artist profile is basically unsearchable

Found it

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Here's the rest of the videos, just saw the post above me. I Love probably will be uploaded next

Every Now And Then


Unto The Dust


Patron Saints


My Brother's Keeper


Solitude Of Enoch


The Eye Of A Needle


P.R.A.Y.


Land Of Nod


Sins Of The Father


Old Justice

This is dope as hell.

I really appreciate the fact that he makes each album a world in its own right, but they still all feel tied togeher.

 

[Ironman]

I was just thinking about what other film themes I could picture KA doing, given that his albums are generally anchored by a movie.

I might be bugging, but him doing a version of Thanos' story from the movies with all drumless beats would be If I trust any rapper's pen game to convey the gravitas and weight of emotion behind killing half all sentient life in the universe, it would probably be his.

I'm just getting into Ka what are some of the movie themes he uses? I just finished Iron Works on my lunch Break it's a solid project

 

[Ironman]

Patron SaintsOfficially a fan

 

[Supa]

I wonder if his stories about his father are true. Seems like he been around some serious gangsta shyt

That part where he talked about almost shooting his uncle

Crazy thing about Ka is he raps with such maturity and calmness I can't picture him ever being like that.

 

[old boy]

AOTY candidate

bro there are so many layers. i keep discovering new shyt with each listen. ka is disgusting i'm sorry

 

[old boy]

Patron SaintsOfficially a fan

word my favorite joint right there

 

[Mountain]

I'm just getting into Ka what are some of the movie themes he uses? I just finished Iron Works on my lunch Break solid

Thats nothing, he made iron works before his 'awakening' if you can call it that...

Check out his album "Yen Lo" bruh

Yen lo - based on the original 1962 movie the manchurian candidate (you wont find it under "KA" on spotify like some of his other albums, you'll find the entire album under "yen lo", which is a group he formed with his producer partna preservation)

In the album KA chronicles the descent of a normal civilian into a stone killer drawing heavy inspiration from the movie.

His language throughout the whole album is fractured, full of dread and blunt as well, simulating the confusion and struggle of the transition, again the album is a piece of genius but that just what I come to expect from KA at this point.

"Day 13" easily one my favorite KA track of all time:

"scribe cause and effect...

Many die violating laws of respect...

Gun in my face, pores/pause didn't sweat...

Bought grace in a place, raw intellect...

Work hard, first job, truest to rep...

like papy, path rocky, fraudulent step...

Shots press, block test scruples...

Burn flesh, learn best through my pupil...

Blessing, each lesson crucial...

Yes to the death, what i'm sketching, useful...

Behave gray, slum ways what im used to..."



By the way I think KAs other albums are under different names on spotify as well, ill find out what they're called for you soon

 

[Supa]

I just read an old Fader article on Ka. I didn't know his wife is Mimi Valdes

She was the editor of Vibe and she's the VP of Pharrell's company.