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Ka drops surprise albums Languish Arts and Woeful Studies

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Ka, the 50-year-old underground rap giant and fire captain, has dropped two surprise new albums. Languish Arts and Woeful Studies follow 2021’s A Martyr’s Reward, a towering LP full of the type of reflection that can only be earned through years of living hard.

The two 10-track albums were recorded at California’s Studio City Sound by Christopher Pummill. Eight songs on each record are self-produced.

On Languish Arts, “Unindulged,” which features Chuck Strangers, was produced by Animoss. And “Still Holding,” featuring Joi and GoneToHeaven, is produced by Preservation, a frequent collaborator of Ka’s and the beatmaker behind billy woods’ recent album Aethiopes.) On Woeful Studies, Animoss produces “We Hurting” and “Counted Out,” the latter of which features Chuck Strangers.

Joi features on another Woeful Studies track titled “Buildings.” Read Next: How To Be An Honorable Artist, According To Ka Both albums are exclusively available for purchase on Ka’s website, save for Languish Arts’ second track, “Ascension.” On the new song, Ka spits pure venom while remaining in complete control of his emotions, never letting his voice rise above a controlled speaking tone. “I said, parents ain’t had no bread, I was born in ketosis,” he raps calmly as his beat — a simple, drumless string sample — hurries behind him.

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