After weeks of internal debate, I've decided to hype Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins' brooding track, "Martyrs."
There's a lot to love here. First off, big up to producer and fellow Chicagoan
OnGaud for making better use of Billie Holiday's "
Strange Fruit" than Kanye West and company did with "
Blood On The Leaves." Secondly,
Mick Jenkins pulls no punches, taking aim at a nice chunk of today's rap scene with his verse and tongue-in-cheek hook.
Last but not least, a track like "Martyrs" has me interested in hearing what else Mick has in store for us on his upcoming release,
The Water[s].