Joey B Makes ‘Highlife’ Sexy Again on New Album
Joey B’s Sexy Highlife Album Bridges Two Worlds
Ghanaian rapper Joey B has released his third studio album, Sexy Highlife. The Joey B. Sexy Highlife album merges traditional Ghanaian highlife with New York’s sexy drill sound. AfrobeatsGlobal has been waiting on new music from him since 2020’s Lava Feels. Finally, this nine-track project delivers a real return.
The idea started in Brooklyn. Joey B discovered Sexy Drill while living there in 2024, and the genre stuck with him. He wanted highlife’s warmth paired with that genre’s smooth, bass-heavy textures. As a result, the album feels both rooted and forward-looking at the same time.
Guest features add real weight to the project. Nigerian alt artist Odunsi The engine appears on the standout track Exopa. Ghanaian star Bisa Kdei sings in Twi on Kyeiwaa, while samples of the late Daddy Lumba show up across the tracklist. Therefore, the album honors highlife’s past while still pushing it somewhere new.
What Makes Sexy Highlife Worth Streaming
This isn’t a one-note party record either. Joey B raps about desire, expensive living, and uncomplicated romance throughout the nine tracks. Meanwhile, little guitar breaks and unhurried delivery echo the storytelling style of classic highlife. The whole project flows like a long, easy conversation.
Critics have already praised the cultural specificity here. Song titles like “Suzzy Williams” and “Akosua Broni” lean straight into Ghanaian memory. Additionally, the project never loses its identity despite all the international influences layered in. That balance is exactly what makes it work.
Joey B continues proving why he remains one of Ghana’s most respected voices. His ability to genre-bend without losing himself sets him apart. Consequently, Sexy Highlife lands as one of 2026’s most interesting Afrobeats-adjacent releases. AfrobeatsGlobal recommends starting with “Exopa” before working through the full tracklist.
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