One of the year’s most-heralded albums came self-released from Brownsville, Brooklyn MC Ka. The veteran of the Natural Elements has a unique delivery, and an approach to songwriting big on lessons and a cautionary tone. He really captured the vibe on ’13’s The Night’s Gambit as an ill continuation of 2012’s Grief Pedigree. Ka defies age, and the notion that your first 10 years in Hip-Hop always yield your best work. “Know What It’s About” captures his essence in gritty black-and-white cinematography.

Beat by Ka. Rhymes by Ka. Video by Ka.

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