The Martyr

“The Privileged Martyr” is an unapologetic return from Cellus Hamilton — his first release since Valentine’s Day — produced alongside Chicago’s own Von Vuai. Built on a soulful sample of SWV’s “Rain,” the track blends tenderness and tension, grief and defiance. Written in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Hamilton wrestles with how language, power, and pain collide in public and private faith.
The song doesn’t hand out answers — it asks dangerous questions. It exposes how words once meant to honor sacrifice can become distorted, co-opted, or weaponized. Over shimmering chords and melancholy drums, Cellus delivers a performance that feels like a lament, a warning, and a mirror all at once.
Raw, poetic, and layered with meaning, “The Privileged Martyr” dares listeners to confront what we call suffering, who gets to define it, and what it costs to tell the truth in an age of privilege and persecution.

The Privileged Martyr

Love Life ft. John Williams Suga Sweet

Alone (Stupid beat i made)

Chaos

alexander mcqueens feat sane prod. bkthenxrd

First beat I've cooked up that I actually think is internet worthy

aftertheparty

Gewitterregen

The Sun

The Sun (Instrumental)

Alone (Stupid beat i made)

Artificial