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.
Critical reception
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". 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". 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".
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Track listing
Personnel Kaseem "Ka" Ryan – main artist, producer (tracks 1–7, 10–13) Joi Gilliam – vocals (track 3) Sage "Navy Blue" Elsesser – vocals & producer (track 8) Jean "Preservation" Daval – producer (track 9) Chris Pummill – engineering Charles Scott Harding – mixing Michael Fossenkemper – mastering Mark Shaw – design
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