The rapper, whose name was Kaseem Ryan, was known for self-producing 11 albums while also a maintaining a career with the New York Fire Department.

Kaseem 'Ka' Ryan, the New York City rapper and producer who was also a captain for the New York City Fire Department, has died. He was 52.

Underground rapper and New York firefighter dies at 52 - Kaseem Ryan released his latest album, ‘The Thief Next To Jesus’, in August