Mick Jenkins - Martyrs Here

"Martyrs" is widely considered the breakout single for Mick Jenkins , serving as the lead track for his critically acclaimed 2014 mixtape, The Water[s] . Critical Consensus

The visual for "Martyrs" is often cited as essential to understanding the song's impact: Mick Jenkins - Martyrs

Critics and fans alike praise the track for its dense lyricism and unflinching social commentary. "Martyrs" is widely considered the breakout single for

: It features Jenkins and others with nooses around their necks, a stark visual metaphor for the "simulacrum of Chief Keef's 'I Don't Like' video". Mick Jenkins - Martyrs

: The track features a "thumping bass and a ticking beat" over an underlying piano melody, described by The Cougar Claw as starting with witty wordplay before shifting into a fluid, thought-provoking flow.