A Martyr's Reward
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| A Martyr's Reward | ||||
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| Released | August 13, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 41:11 | |||
| Label | Iron Works | |||
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A Martyr's Reward is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Kaseem "Ka" Ryan. It was released on August 13, 2021, through Iron Works Records. Production was handled by Ka himself, DJ Preservation and Navy Blue. It features guest appearances from Joi and Navy Blue.
Accolades
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Beats Per Minute | 84%[2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[3] |
| Spectrum Culture | 80%[4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[5] |
A Martyr's Reward was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics.
Tim Sentz of Beats Per Minute found that the album "feels like the most complete Ka album yet, from the brighter production to the ever-evolving wordplay".[2] Mano Sundaresan of Pitchfork stated: "one of rap's most inventive stylists surfaces from his memories to reflect on himself and his vocation, transforming his latest record into a searing, soulful gem in his catalog".[3] AllMusic's David Crone wrote: "make no mistake, A Martyr's Reward is an excellent rap record -- but from one of the genre's most visionary poets, it can't help but feel slightly underbaked".[1]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Beats Per Minute | BPM's Top 50 Albums of 2021 | 11 |
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| Complex | The Best Albums of 2021 | 40 |
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| Passion of the Weiss | The POW Best Albums of 2021 | 26 |
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| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 48 |
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| Spin | The 30 Best Albums Of 2021 | 26 |
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| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums Of 2021 | 22 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Everybody Up" | Ka | 2:48 |
| 2. | "I Need All That" | Ka | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Peace Peace Peace" (featuring Joi) | Ka | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Sad to Say" | Ka | 2:13 |
| 5. | "P W H" | Ka | 2:16 |
| 6. | "I Notice" | Ka | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Like Me" | Ka | 4:09 |
| 8. | "We Living / Martyr" (featuring Navy Blue) | Navy Blue | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Subtle" | DJ Preservation | 2:14 |
| 10. | "With All My Heart" | Ka | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Enough Praise / Recovering" | Ka | 5:12 |
| 12. | "Be Grateful" | Ka | 2:21 |
| 13. | "Having Nothin'" | Ka | 2:22 |
| Total length: | 41:11 | ||
