2025 Hennessy Cypher: Joey B Steals The Show After Rap Battle, Sarkodie Hails Him

• This year's edition of the Hennessy Rap Cypher, featuring Ghana's Joey B, has been released
• The Ghanaian hip-hop sensation went against top names from across the African continent and the UK
• Joey B's mesmerising rap performance impressed scores of hip hop fans, including his predecessor, Sarkodie

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper Joey B has stoked a frenzy online after this year's Hennessy Cypher was released.

Annually, Hennessy Cypher pits several rappers from across Africa. In the past, M.anifest and Sarkodie have represented Ghana.

Joey B's stint on the cypher this year marks the production's first-ever global edition.

The 2025 lineup is a blend of established and emerging talent from across the continent and beyond, including Nigeria's Blaqbonez, Tanzania's Jaivah and Kenya's Femi One.

The rapper known for his seamless flow and command over the hip-life genre left many fans excited with his stint on this year's edition.

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Sarkodie hails Joey B after Hennessy cypher

Sarkodie is among several Ghanaian rappers who have reacted to Joey B's stint on the all-new Hennessy cypher.

The African rap icon took to social media to hail Joey B's effortlessly smooth flow, saying,

"Glide on em beat like it’s nothing 💨💨💨💨 Beezy 🇬🇭."

Joey B and Sarkodie have had a good working relationship spanning over a decade.

As a duo, the Ghanaian rappers are behind some of the most popular rap songs, including Tonga, released in 2014 and Cold.

Netizens react to Joey B's Hennessy Cypher

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from social media users.

@nanaaidooTV360 said:

"Joey B representing Ghana nailed it...🇬🇭. This is a cypher made in Africa for Africa...Let's Gather Here Africa."

@Reginald_Amaah said:

"Mad respect to Joey B for holding it down for the Ghanaian Hiphop heads. He lash them waaa."

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@SZlatan62652 remarked:

"Joey B is the only Ghanaian artist who can both sing and rap so well that even Grok would get confused. If you doubt it, ask Grok—he’ll return an error. Joey B is exactly who Ronaldo wishes he was in football."

@Kaypoisson1 commented:

"Joey B is like the Eric Garcia of Music. Tell him to give you a fire hook, he will. Serious rap he will. Tell him to fool on the beat, he will. He does it effortlessly, too."

@elrheymusic shared:

"This was one exercise I used to do to improve, after I heard Eminem use the same rhyme for 3 verses on "Legacy". Don't change the rhyme, just keep going. Joey B! I wasn't familiar! Elite lyricist stuff right here."

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The rapper, before his recent public appearance, had taken a long hiatus from music due to mental health reasons. He has been unwell and unstable for over a decade.

It appears the award-winning hiplife star known for his soul-stirring and thought-provoking lyrics is gradually inching closer to his resurgence.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh