Highest (Sarkodie album)

Highest
Studio album by Sarkodie
Released September 8, 2017
Recorded 2016–17
Genre Highlife, hiplife, RNB,Afropop, hip hop
Label Sarkcess Music
Producer Sarkodie (exec.), Jayso
Sarkodie chronology
Mary
(2015)Mary2015		 Highest
(2017)
Singles from Highest
  1. "Pain Killer"
    Released: February 3, 2017[1]

Highest is the fifth studio album by Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, released on September 8, 2017. The album is Sarkodie's second release through his label Sarkcess Music. It is a 19-track album (15 songs, 3 interludes and a bonus track). The album was a collaborative project with Jayso. He collaborated with several artists, including Suli Breaks, Jesse Jagz, Bobii Lewis, Jayso, Moelogo, Korede Bello, Flavour, Yung L, Runtown, Victoria Kimani among others.[2][3] [4]

The Highest album debuted number 7 on US iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap album charts. It also shot to the top of the iTunes album charts in Ghana, and landed the #2 spot on the iTunes album charts in Nigeria. The album also reached the top 20 on UK iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap album chart landing at #13. In other parts of the world, the album gained massive strides as well, reaching the top 30 on the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap album charts in Canada and Switzerland.[5]

Background

Highest is an inspirational album released by the rapper. He gained inspiration from his daughter Titi who he said brought him happiness and changed him from who he was. Titi's image is featured on the cover art of the album.[6][7]

Released signing

After the released on digital platforms, Sarkodie organized an autograph signing session at the West Hills Mall in Accra on Sunday, September 10, 2017 which recorded a massive turnout.[8][9][10]

Track listing

All tracks written by Sarkodie.

No.TitleLength
1."Silence (feat. Suli Breaks)"4:07
2."Overdose (feat. Jesse Jagz)"3:24
3." Come To Me (feat. Bobii Lewis)"4:07
4."Interlude - Highest, Pt. 1"0:35
5."We No Dey Fear"4:05
6."Certified (feat. Jayso & Worlasi)"3:29
7."Love Yourself (feat. Moelogo)"3:00
8."Interlude - Highest, Pt. 2"0:35
9."Highest"3:00
10."Light It Up (feat. Big Narstie & Jayso)"4:57
11."Far Away (feat. Korede Bello)"4:36
12."Your Waist"3:33
13."Interlude - Highest, Pt. 3"0:35
14."Baby Mama (feat. Joey B)"3:12
15."All I Want Is You (feat. Praiz)"5:21
16."All Night (feat. Victoria Kimani)"3:23
17."See Only You (feat. Jayso)"3:33
18."Glory"3:22
19."Pain Killer (Bonus Track) (feat. Runtown)"3:30
Total length:59:44

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
GhanaSeptember 8, 2017CD, Digital downloadSarkcess Music

Awards and nominations

3 Music Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2018 Sarkodie Hiplife/Hiphop Act Of The Year Won
2018 Highest Album Of The Year[11] Won
2018 Overdose Best Video Won

Ghana Entertainment Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2018 Sarkodie Hiplife/Rap Act Won
2018 Highest Album Of The Year[12] Nominated
2018 Sarkodie Best Male Act Won
2018 Sarkodie Best Entertainer Of The Year Nominated

SoundCity Music Video Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2018 Sarkodie Best Hiphop[13] Nominated
African Artist Of The Year[13] Nominated
Best Male MVP[13] Nominated
Pain Killer Best Collaboration[13] Won

Ghana Music Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2018 Himself Hip Hop/Hip Life artist of the year[14] Won
Best Rapper[15] Won
Artist of the year[15] Nominated
Light It Up Hip hop song of the year[15] Nominated
Pain Killer Song of the year[15] Nominated
Hip life song of the year[15] Nominated
Best Collaboration of the year[15] Nominated
Glory Record of the year[15] Nominated

4syte Music Video Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2017 "Overdose"[16][17] Overall Best Video Won
Best Photography Nominated
Best Hip Hop Video Nominated
Best Directed Video Nominated
"Come To Me"
(featuring “Bobbi Lewis”)		 Best Collaboration Video Won
Best Male Video Nominated
Best Edited Video
"Pain Killer"
(featuring “Runtown”)		 Most Popular Video Nominated

African Muzik Magazine Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2017 Himself Best Rap Act[18] Won

Daf BAMA Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2017 Sarkodie Best African Act[19] Won

Ghana Music Awards UK

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2017 Sarkodie Best Rapper[20] Won
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist Of The Year[20] Won
Pain Killer Best Music Video[20] Won
RNS Hiplife Song Of The Year[20] Won
2018 Light It Up
(featuring Jay So)		 Best Rapper of the year[21] Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Sarkodie – Pain killer Ft Runtown". GhEvent Plus. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sarkodie Officially Unveils "HIGHEST" Album, Cover Art + Track List". GhKings.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sarkodie Rapper releases "Highest" album". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sarkodie's 'Highest' album out on September 8". citifmonline.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sarkodie Dominates Global ITunes Charts With 'Highest' Album". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "5 Facts You Didn't Know about Sarkodie's "HIGHEST" Album + Meaning". GhKings.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Sarkodie uses daughter's picture for 'Highest' album cover art". Ghana Web. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "PHOTOS: MASSIVE CROWD TURN UP FOR SARKODIE'S 'HIGHEST' ALBUM SIGNING". livefmghana.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sarkodie pulls over 3,000 audience at "Highest" Album signing at West Hills Mall". globalfmonline.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "All The Photos: Stars Who Attended Sarkodie's "Highest" Album Signing". GhKings.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "3 Music Awards". Ebeneza DonkorLIVE. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  12. ↑ "2018 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA | Full List of Winners". Ebeneza DonkorLIVE. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Sarkodie wins Soundcity MVP award with Pain Killer". 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  14. ↑ . 15 April 2018 https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2018/april-15th/full-list-of-winners-at-2018-vodafone-ghana-music-awards.php. Retrieved 15 April 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  16. ↑ "4Syte Music Video Awards 2017 Winners". Ebenezer Donkor. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "4Syte Music Video Awards 2017 Winners". Ebenezer Donkor. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "See Nominees for the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2014". Ebenezer Donkoh. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  19. ↑
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Winners at the GMAs UK". 16 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  21. ↑ "Ghana Music Awards UK 2018: Full list of nominees". ghana web. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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