On Thursday, rapper Black Sherif released his much-anticipated debut album ‘The Villain I Never Was’.
Sonically filmic and 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.
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 🔥.
“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👏🏾— EFIAODO (@Efiaodo1) October 6, 2022
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 💯First Debut Album
— Essel ✌️ (@thatEsselguy) October 6, 2022
@blacksherif_‘s The Villain I Never Was.
I N C R E D I B L E
❤️❤️❤️
— | M | A | Y | K | I | N | G | 🏳️🌈💛 (@derr_yck) October 6, 2022
Black Sherif did a sick madness on this project.
EVERY SONG IN THEIR ARRANGEMENT takes you exactly where the album intended.
The Villain I Never Was is incredibly thematic.
— Ikenna. (@henrys_handle) October 6, 2022
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 🔥. This is your fault Black Sherif.
— Maame Ama Adoma (@MaameAmaAdoma) October 6, 2022
Herrr Blacko’s “oh paradise” got my eyes watery 🥹.#Blacko .The villain I Never was
— Theo tedde (@theo_tedde) October 6, 2022
@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.
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
— Doftail Dey Worry (@mey3_gyegyefo) October 6, 2022
Chale Blackoo be hard 🔥 the villain I never was 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/A9hZZEwbMJ
— CanDo (@demgengz) October 6, 2022
‘I know I fvcked up by letting you know the power you have over me…’
Blacko, Toxic Love City..
I can relate.. 😐
The Villain I Never Was.— Saasa🇬🇭🇳🇬 #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
•SojaThis man is a story teller. A true traveler #blacko #BlackSherif pic.twitter.com/ZIoHBi6uyp
— ᴬᶠᴿᴼᴮᴱᴬᵀˢ_ᴴQ (@afrobeats_hq) October 6, 2022
The album is 🔥. 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
— Elvis Semenya ❤️⚽️ (@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🔥 #TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/PH0WNsGeM4
— IndosTv (@IndosTv_) October 6, 2022
The album is fire Damn🔥🔥 #TheVillainINeverWas
— Don (@Opresii) October 6, 2022
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😩🔥
God bless you blacko🔥 #TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/JQ388qbTsj
— #HardCORE Blacko 🇬🇭 (@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 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 #TheVillainINeverWas
— Mr. Dαrκο (@TOVoM_) October 6, 2022
I have played it all bro. I feel the soul. You are a legend #blacko pic.twitter.com/nfjh768ExY
— Good Bwoy (@goodbwoymusic) October 6, 2022
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🌟 https://t.co/GBDFOkfHHE
— Kofi Bohyeba (@kofi_bohyeba1) October 6, 2022
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.
Sad Boys Don’t Fold
— Onesyde_Drew (@Onesyde_Drew) October 6, 2022
This particular one got me all emotional🥲🥲 #TheVillainINeverWas #ohparadise pic.twitter.com/vLoJWOjW6L
— MissMondy (@missmondy_) October 6, 2022
Solid Goosebumps everywhere 🔥. Blacko the black sheep.
I never gree make petty complains pull me back @blacksherif_ #TheVillainINeverWas #konongozongo pic.twitter.com/L6vzS5qHEZ— Ajoa_Manney🌹 (@Nuel5003) October 6, 2022
Black Sheriff’s Konongo Zongo and Oh Paradise making my day 🔥 #TheVillainINeverWas
— Prince Adu-Owusu (@Pradus_Designs) October 6, 2022
@blacksherif_ dude you made me a motivational book, few jamz, and some disloyal stuff.
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
— Justin Balade (@JustinBalade) October 6, 2022
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 😍🤔
For me he is Hiphop artist what about you ☣️🦁🔥
— K.U.L.L.I J.A Y 🇬🇭🎤💥 (@Kullijay) October 6, 2022
I can’t resist the energy on this @blacksherif_ track “oh Paradise” 😩
Damn Blacko is a beast in this game. #TheVillainINeverWas @gyaigyimii pic.twitter.com/T4FzE28UDf— Future 💙 (@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 💿 🎶
There’s Only One thing I’ll say about the Album;
“The Boy is Here to Stay!”🇬🇭❤️🙌🏿Have a Taste of Greatness⤵️⤵️https://t.co/V4HNUb3HNV pic.twitter.com/kjUY5J7DFu
— Shadrack Amonoo Crabe (HumbleGangsta👁🗨) (@Gedio10) October 6, 2022
Come onnnn!!! What an album
I don’t know why I was smiling throughout when I was listening to the songs. Blacko is a soul speaker 🔊— Benhito Bankz (@_Benhito) October 6, 2022
#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”.
Damn it I love @blacksherif_ to the marrow. 🙌🏽 💪🏽 ❤️ 💯 🔥 🐐 pic.twitter.com/SW7oMexazC— kojo_clyde🇬🇭💰🐻 (@grandruls) October 6, 2022