YNG Martyr is a 21 year old indigenous rapper from Canberra, Australia. His music career began in an online video game chatroom, where he was challenged to freestyle rap for his peers. After realizing his natural freestyle abilities, Martyr began writing and releasing original music. His sound fluctuates between high-energy trap and stripped-back R&B, all laced with catchy cadences and rhythms. His first release, "PUTIN", gained attention online, amassing over 1 million Spotify streams since its release in late 2018. Since then, Martyr has significantly increased his online following, thanks to a steady stream of quality single releases and a unique approach to social media marketing.
In October 2019, YNG Martyr released a song called "Nike Ticks", which quickly went viral thanks to a surge of popular memes using snippets of the song. The song now has over 50 million streams across all platforms, and has helped him grow a substantial fan base in the US. His follow-up single "Ease Off" was also received well by fans, receiving over 10 million streams in less than 6 months. At the end of 2020, YNG Martyr was presented with the prestigious Song of the Year award by Australian hip-hop magazine Acclaim for his breakout hit "Nike Ticks".
In 2021, Martyr continues to make waves with his latest single "Ease Off" - Phonk Remix (Remix by TWISTED), which has a house groove and could easily be played in clubs. With a debut album planned, Martyr is positioning himself as the next big crossover hip-hop act.
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