For the first time, Black Sherif and Fireboy DML have come together on a track, and the result is as weighty as one would expect. ‘So It Goes,’ co-produced by Samsney and Loudaa, is a brooding reflection on ambition, loss, and the toll of the journey—both artists leaning into their strengths to deliver something deeply introspective.
Black Sherif sets the tone, his raw, almost sermon-like delivery bringing to mind the urgency of highlife griots and the stripped-down honesty of street ballads. His lyrics, “If you see the light remember that I walked with you, when you were just a lonely lover, don’t forget about me so soon,” land like a plea and a warning all at once—a reminder that success reshapes relationships, often leaving behind those who helped build the foundation. Sherif has always possessed a rare ability to blend personal history with universal truths, and here, he does so with measured intensity, letting the weight of his words sink in rather than rushing to embellish.
Fireboy DML, known for his melodic precision and ability to weave vulnerability into his vocal performance, takes the baton in the second verse. His perspective is one of solitude amidst ambition: “Life is a lonely road, man needs to work every day for money, and I will never stop working till I see my mama smiling.” It’s a familiar sentiment, but Fireboy’s restrained delivery—measured yet emotive—lends it new depth. His voice, smoother than Sherif’s gravelly lament, serves as a counterbalance, giving the song a layered emotional texture rather than simply doubling down on its melancholic themes.
The production is stripped back but deliberate, a meditative mix of soft percussions, atmospheric synths, and somber guitar riffs that give the song its weight without overshadowing the vocal performances. Samsney and Loudaa craft an arrangement that leans into the introspection rather than attempting to uplift it—no grand crescendos, no unnecessary dramatics. The restraint works in the song’s favor, allowing its reflective core to sit with the listener long after the track fades out.
‘So It Goes‘ isn’t flashy, nor does it attempt to be. It is the kind of record that doesn’t beg for virality but instead rewards the listener who takes the time to sit with its message. Both Black Sherif and Fireboy DML bring their best qualities to the table, not in competition, but in communion—two artists navigating the weight of expectation and the ghosts of their pasts, with nothing but their voices to serve as testimony.