Ka - The Thief Next to Jesus ALBUM REVIEW

Ka's final album is a near-perfect distillation of everything that made him a quietly powerful rapper and producer.

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Team: Jeremy - Lead Edits / Anthony - Final Cuts / Austen - Proofing, Posting
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FAV TRACKS: BREAD WINE BODY BLOOD, BEAUTIFUL, TESTED TESTIMONY, BORROWED TIME, COLLECTION PLATE, GOD UNDEFEATED, LORD HAVE MERCY, SUCH DEVOTION, CROSS YOU BEAR, FRAGILE FAITH, HYMN & I, TRUE HOLY WATER

LEAST FAV TRACK: SOUL AND SPIRIT

KA - THE THIEF NEXT TO JESUS / 2024 / IRON WORKS / DRUMLESS, GOSPEL, EXPERIMENTAL HIP HOP

Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[Ruddline]

I keep needing to be reminded that you can review Secular and Religious music just as fairly. You made this old man want to check Ka out for the first time, no idea how I have never heard of Ka, thank you for this review!

[noglo]

Just as el-p put it, “I have no words, Ka took all the best words with him.”

[sleep]

God what a devastating loss. Ka will go down as one of the greatest writers of all time in hip hop. And in addition to his art, he was a firefighter for more than 20 years. What a beautiful soul. Rest in peace.

[fentanylfrog]

Can’t believe this is how I found out the news. Firefighter at 9 11, lyrical genius, he lived a great life. Rest in power Ka.

[ghostsss]

Bread ($),
Wine (drugs+alc)
Body (sex)
Blood (gang violence)

One of the coolest song title and concepts with the 4 verses

[pretty_in_casts]

In loving memory of Ka…
(1972 - 2024)

[kirtneverdied]

RIP Ka, top 10 lyricist of all time 🕊️

[GATESOFKELL]

obviously he was not dead before releasing the album but there is something about the quality of the production and his usual vocal styling that makes listening to the album now that feels so warm and welcoming, like it's literally Ka's words of wisdom and comfort from beyond the veil.

[ninjasrose]

R.I.P to the greatest writer of all time. Absolutely devastated! I spoke to him over email for years and he was always so genuine and always hit me back. I still can’t get my head around it. Much ❤ brother, rest easy.

[ALL__CAPS]

RIP the mighty KA, a great artist and man. Firefighter and 911 first responder.

[Grandmaster_Vic]

That moment of silence at the end is very warranted.

[soulspace]

God please no. I’m absolutely devastated.

Just yesterday I was listening to him and thinking how blessed we are to have someone like Ka around.

I headed to the comments hoping to see people giving him the credit he is so deserving of, the last thing I expected was to hear of his passing.

RIP brother. I promise you that as long as I live your music will always remain heavily in rotation.

[tylerlevibald]

Recommended this album to a friend a few weeks before he passed. Can’t fathom what his day 1 fans and loved ones are going through. Really a legend.

[patricktervo]

Rest in peace KA, long live the samurai

[feverray]

You got me into KA back in 2016, thanks fantano. RIP KA!

[Moyzesh.mp]

Man! I thank you for introducing me to him, back in Honor Killed The Samurai and he has been one of my favorite rappers ever since.. RIP :(

[doopsnoggllc]

Rest in peace Ka. was looking forward to your thoughts on this.

[ThatBoyAstrooo]

A fact that I learned about Ka that I learned after his death: he was a first responder on September 11th. It's amazing how much he was able to do over the course of his life, RIP

[waldough]

You know its a serious review when there isnt the little sound bit after introducing the artist and album. Rest in Peace, KA

[ImpendingRiot]

Ka was a wonderful human being. Protecting and helping people through his dedicated public service, all the while weaving some of the most beautiful and ornate lyrical tapestries ever crafted. As close, in my mind, as one can get to a true American hero.