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1. Kaseem Ryan (born Aug… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.

1. Kaseem Ryan (born August 11, 1972), better known by his stage name Ka, is an American rapper, producer, and firefighter from Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
He is a former member of the group Natural Elements. In 1998 he formed the group Nightbreed with his friend Kev. In 2008, he was re-introduced on GZA's album Pro Tools on the song "Firehouse" and in that same year he released his debut album Iron Works. In 2012, he released the follow-up Grief Pedigree on his label Iron Works. The album featured a guest appearance by Roc Marciano and was produced by Ka.
Ka has also worked under the names Dr. Yen Lo and Hermit and the Recluse, both as collaborations between him and Preservation for the former and Animoss for the latter.

2. KA is a Dutch rapper. He released his debut album in late 2020

Destined
Ka Lyrics

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Wasn't made for frontin'
To bring the gauge was nuttin'
Static start, I had the heart to squeeze
Took less than nothing to pull it
My first lesson was never bluff with a bullet
If you show it gotta blow it, spark and leave
Destined
Destined

Hard to take high road when down in the gutter
Stop the flow, I pop and go with the pound and the cutter
Rule the streets faceless, dodgin' police bracelets
Draw weapons before jettin', the shells don't leave traces
Had the trigger right by the abs and liver
Young'ns can find some of my guns, they drag the river
Lacks most skill though it may appear minimal
Surprised by my career, thought I'd be career criminal
Hood thieves keep me lifeless, extra part of the strangle
Should be dead from palmin', I work harder than my guardian angel
If you invoke threats for prestige, don't fess
Want to juice or got loose, fresh-squeezed cold-pressed
Get that out of breath phone call, my instincts loading the clips
Fights against us is one sided the livest Mobius strip

Badge of honor was rollin' dipped, bullet holes in the whip
Cops never told me freeze cause this as cold as it get

Overall Meaning

The song "Destined" by KÅ is a powerful commentary on gun violence and the harsh realities of life on the streets. The lyrics describe the singer's experience as a gun-wielding criminal who has learned the hard way the consequences of brandishing a weapon. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer never intended to use a gun to intimidate others or to engage in acts of violence. Instead, he simply carried it for protection. However, when faced with a dangerous situation, he found it all too easy to pull the trigger. The singer admits that he quickly discovered the power of a gun and that he made a painful mistake by failing to respect its potency.

The second half of the song describes the singer's life as a criminal and the harsh reality of living in poverty in a crime-ridden neighborhood. He speaks about the need to arm oneself in order to survive on the streets, and the constant fear of being arrested by the police. He also addresses the senseless violence that has plagued his community, pointing out that many young people are killed by guns that have been discarded in the river. Despite the hardship and danger he has faced, the singer expresses a sense of determination to overcome his circumstances and to rise above the violence that has surrounded him.

Line by Line Meaning

Wasn't made for frontin'
I wasn't created to falsely act or pretend

To bring the gauge was nuttin'
Having a firearm on me was a regular thing

Static start, I had the heart to squeeze
When a situation started, I was always prepared to defend myself and others, even if it meant using deadly force

Took less than nothing to pull it
I would use my weapon without hesitation if necessary, without caring about anything else

My first lesson was never bluff with a bullet
I learned early on to never use my weapon as a bluff or intimidation tactic

If you show it gotta blow it, spark and leave
If I revealed my weapon, I'd have to use it and then quickly leave the scene

Destined
My future was predetermined

Hard to take high road when down in the gutter
When you're in a bad situation or environment, it's difficult to make good choices

Stop the flow, I pop and go with the pound and the cutter
I would stop anyone who got in my way by using my firearm, then quickly move on to avoid getting caught

Rule the streets faceless, dodgin' police bracelets
I operated anonymously and avoided being caught by the authorities

Draw weapons before jettin', the shells don't leave traces
I would use my firearm before running away, and I made sure to use bullets that couldn't be traced back to me

Had the trigger right by the abs and liver
I kept my weapon close to my vital organs for quick access

Young'ns can find some of my guns, they drag the river
Some of the firearms that I used were thrown in the river and may still be there

Lacks most skill though it may appear minimal
I may not have been highly skilled, but I was still dangerous

Surprised by my career, thought I'd be career criminal
My criminal career exceeded my expectations and I thought it would end up landing me in jail for a long time

Hood thieves keep me lifeless, extra part of the strangle
Other criminals in my neighborhood posed a serious threat to my life and safety

Should be dead from palmin', I work harder than my guardian angel
I should have died from some of the experiences I've been through, but I worked hard to stay alive

If you invoke threats for prestige, don't fess
If you use threats to make yourself look more important, you better be prepared to follow through with them

Want to juice or got loose, fresh-squeezed cold-pressed
If you want to start something or get away quickly, you have to be ready to use force

Get that out of breath phone call, my instincts loading the clips
If I get an urgent phone call, I prepare myself by readying my firearm

Fights against us is one sided the livest Mobius strip
When we get into fights, it's usually one-sided and never-ending

Badge of honor was rollin' dipped, bullet holes in the whip
Having bullet holes in my car was a sign of my status and experience

Cops never told me freeze cause this as cold as it get
The police never had to tell me to stop because I was already aware of how serious the situation was

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