On Thursday, rapper Black Sherif released his much-anticipated debut album ‘The Villain I Never Was’.
Purposefully biographic, 'The Villain I Never Was' is Black Sherif’s trials and tribulations.
“It took me everything to give life to this body,” the 20-year-old artist said. “The one thing in my life that I gave everything up for. There is life in this body, I hope it treats you good and speaks to you like I want it to,” he earlier wrote in a social media post.
Music lovers across Ghana are already praising Black Sherif for the work he has done on the album.
Read some reactions below:
We up, can’t pin we down. Them try but still we up. On God I trust no man
— EFIAODO (@Efiaodo1) October 6, 2022.
“The villain I never was” is a masterpiece. A collection of thoughts from a worried soul who has the highest faith in God. The album is a conscious one and I love it. Victory is near, great job
Black Sherif's use of story telling in his 'The Villain I Never Was' album is really solid.
— #Odeishie(@cornerlis) October 6, 2022
Black sheriff never fails. Blacko really heat for this ein album. The villain I never was. pic.twitter.com/houHnHjj5W
— Certified Damu(@UncertainedDamu) October 5, 2022
Album Is Out Go Stream. This guy should be inducted into the song writers hall of fame. Writing
nice songs at the age of 20 is something marvelous . Congrats @blacksherif_
The Villain I Never Was by Black Sherif https://t.co/RWeRLyh1k6 pic.twitter.com/weVG9S2Ops
— CAPTAIN PLANET 4X4 (@CAPTAINPLANETGH) October 6, 2022
From Homeless to Second sermon remix all be wild, The Villain I Never Was
— EsselFirst Debut Album
(@thatEsselguy) October 6, 2022
@blacksherif_'s The Villain I Never Was.
— | M | A | Y | K | I | N | G |
I N C R E D I B L E(@derr_yck) October 6, 2022
Black Sherif did a sick madness on this project.
— Ikenna. (@henrys_handle) October 6, 2022
EVERY SONG IN THEIR ARRANGEMENT takes you exactly where the album intended.
The Villain I Never Was is incredibly thematic.
The joy I received after listening to The Villain I Never Was
Good work Black Sherif pic.twitter.com/Hnq3VBeF24— Refurbish yes(u)(@refurbyesu) October 6, 2022
Have you all listened to "The Villain I never was"? Black Sherif went hard on that album. My fave tracks aside the pre-released are, Toxic Love City, Homeless Song, Oil in my head and Prey da youngsta. Oh Paradise is not bad too.
— Calm Down Remix Out Now. (@MarkOke5) October 6, 2022
I’ve been trying to play The Villain I Never Was on my phone since dawn but Siri kept saying, iPhone is overheating and needs to shut down and cool off cos the songs are fire
— Maame Ama Adoma (@MaameAmaAdoma) October 6, 2022. This is your fault Black Sherif.
Herrr Blacko’s “oh paradise” got my eyes watery
— Theo tedde (@theo_tedde) October 6, 2022.#Blacko .The villain I Never was
@blacksherif_ is as authentic as they come. Stayed true to his art in The Villain I Never Was. #TVINW pic.twitter.com/HM5EbA00A5
— Aaron B (@thatAaronB) October 6, 2022
"THE VILLAIN I NEVER WAS' Black Sherif did this Album Ngl. Like a lot of work went into it.
— Doftail Dey Worry (@mey3_gyegyefo) October 6, 2022
The tracks on the album have an array of music genres ranging from Afrobeat, Reggae, Hip-hop, and so forth on it which shows how versatile and talented he is.
Great Job BLACKO! My Fav pic.twitter.com/o3EJ3qtdTr
Chale Blackoo be hard
— CanDo (@demgengz) October 6, 2022the villain I never was
pic.twitter.com/A9hZZEwbMJ
'I know I fvcked up by letting you know the power you have over me...'
— Saasa
Blacko, Toxic Love City..
I can relate..
The Villain I Never Was.#JAMZALBUM (@S3_Asa) October 6, 2022
Hold Up. @blacksherif_ “The villain I Never Was” is a straight Grammy Project.
—here is a man that will win Ghana her first Grammy
•Wasteman
•45
•Don’t Forget me
•Toxic love city
•Oil in my head
•Soja
This man is a story teller. A true traveler #blacko #BlackSherif pic.twitter.com/ZIoHBi6uyp— ᴬᶠᴿᴼᴮᴱᴬᵀˢ_ᴴQ (@afrobeats_hq) October 6, 2022
The album is
— Elvis Semenya. Aside KTT, second sermon remix, and soja, I guarantee extra 4 hit songs on that album. I love Don't forget me, Oh Paradise and oil on my head #TheVillainINeverWas
(@eukito9) October 6, 2022
Also, the majority of the songs on the album will be tough for most listeners to relate to lyrically. Most often, I see comments from people claiming they don't listen to a certain musician or song because they can't connect with its sounds.
— Church Bell (@otis_yaw) October 6, 2022
I look forward to him working with these legends in the future. The record is fantastic; it differs from the typical sound we are accustomed to. even though he made some effort in that direction, e.g. with the song "Oh Heaven" . In general, 8/10
— Church Bell (@otis_yaw) October 6, 2022
One thing Black Sherif will not do is make a song and not pour out all his emotions into it. He treats each track as if it were his first yet his last. He understands the true art of music composition.
Young nigga speaking like a older. . . @blacksherif_ #TheVillainINeverWas
— Olumide is my name (@FreeOlum1d3) October 6, 2022
I don’t know what time you are listening to today but Black Sherif’s Konongo Zongo hits with perfection
— IndosTv (@IndosTv_) October 6, 2022#TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/PH0WNsGeM4
The album is fire Damn
— Don (@Opresii) October 6, 2022#TheVillainINeverWas
Blacko’s Album is just like the current Erling Haaland we have, Always better than the Leaders but quite underrated #TheVillainINeverWas
— 1GAD BA(@Bhimgains) October 6, 2022
Soja as a song makes so much more sense now. Listening to the album as a complete work of art makes the singles make much more sense. #TheVillainINeverWas @blacksherif_ thank you the album pic.twitter.com/keiseA5cW0
— Philip Ashon (@KofiAshon) October 6, 2022
Never been a fan of reggae music but blacko just made me one and a big one
— #HardCORE Blacko
God bless you blacko#TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/JQ388qbTsj
(@kwekuhardy) October 6, 2022
Man told a cohesive story from track 1 to track 14 #TheVillainINeverWas is a masterpiece . https://t.co/iwMJUNjINl
— BIG PHIZZY (@philip_amoyaw) October 6, 2022
Man this is haaaard. God bless you and those who worked on this project man. The productions
— Mr. Dαrκο (@TOVoM_) October 6, 2022![]()
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#TheVillainINeverWas .
— Good Bwoy (@goodbwoymusic) October 6, 2022
I have played it all bro. I feel the soul. You are a legend #blacko pic.twitter.com/nfjh768ExY
Just don’t be in a rush to listen to all fourteen songs on the #TheVillainINeverWas album. Just chill and listen to it accordingly as it plays. Herh! Black Sheriff is the future. Blacko to the whole ewiase
— Kofi Bohyeba (@kofi_bohyeba1) October 6, 2022https://t.co/GBDFOkfHHE
album might overcome this masterpiece but it’s relevant shouldn’t be overlooked. it will generate all the attention and numbers it needs just like @kendricklamar. my favourite tho is 45 ( Fortified ).
— Kofi Asamoah - KOFAS (@Sark_Attorney) October 6, 2022
@blacksherif_ you be street NEGGA inside out . Talk your sh!t #TheVillainINeverWas
— Amihere Jr(@jr_amihere) October 6, 2022
The Oh Paradise track on #TheVillainINeverWas is about that KUMACA deaths toll that happened in 2017. That Tina girl Blacko dey talk about was her girlfriend but she died too.
— Onesyde_Drew (@Onesyde_Drew) October 6, 2022
Sad Boys Don’t Fold
This particular one got me all emotional
— MissMondy (@missmondy_) October 6, 2022#TheVillainINeverWas #ohparadise pic.twitter.com/vLoJWOjW6L
Solid Goosebumps everywhere
— Ajoa_Manney. Blacko the black sheep.
I never gree make petty complains pull me back @blacksherif_ #TheVillainINeverWas #konongozongo pic.twitter.com/L6vzS5qHEZ(@Nuel5003) October 6, 2022
Black Sheriff's Konongo Zongo and Oh Paradise making my day
— Prince Adu-Owusu (@Pradus_Designs) October 6, 2022#TheVillainINeverWas
@blacksherif_ dude you made me a motivational book, few jamz, and some disloyal stuff.
— Justin Balade (@JustinBalade) October 6, 2022
Blacko, I love “45”
Blacko, I vibe with “Toxic Love City”
Blacko, “Wasteman” is funny
“Soja” is achievers anthem.
“Don’t forget me” is reggae
Am not yet done.#TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/ueNcNhASNa
Listening to Black Sherif album #TheVillainINeverWas , where or which music category in awards scheme will you put him cos GRAMMY and VGMA is on the way coming
— K.U.L.L.I J.A Y
For me he is Hiphop artist what about you(@Kullijay) October 6, 2022
I can't resist the energy on this @blacksherif_ track “oh Paradise”
— Future
Damn Blacko is a beast in this game. #TheVillainINeverWas @gyaigyimii pic.twitter.com/T4FzE28UDf(@FutureBIBM) October 6, 2022
Thank you Mohammed Sherif. Good writer. Always happy to be part of this success. Keep Going Mandem. Don’t be like that waste man #TheVillainINeverWas
— DR. Sneaker Nyame (@SneakerNyame_) October 6, 2022
#TheVillainINeverWas whenever you are been asked for the definition of music just say @blacksherif_ ,100 ,music for the Mind, soul and body
— isarkmurfy (@isarkmurfy) October 6, 2022
After Listening to @blacksherif_’s #TheVillainINeverWas
— Shadrack Amonoo Crabe (HumbleGangsta![]()
There’s Only One thing I’ll say about the Album;
“The Boy is Here to Stay!”
Have a Taste of Greatnesshttps://t.co/V4HNUb3HNV pic.twitter.com/kjUY5J7DFu
) (@Gedio10) October 6, 2022
Come onnnn!!! What an album
— Benhito Bankz (@_Benhito) October 6, 2022
I don’t know why I was smiling throughout when I was listening to the songs. Blacko is a soul speaker![]()
#TheVillainINeverWas
#TheVillainINeverWas album soo juiced with self motivation and confidence… filled with messages for them youngsters to always stay on guard and make it “at all cost”… “no matter what”.
— kojo_clyde
Damn it I love @blacksherif_ to the marrow.![]()
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