Metro Boomin just unveiled his highly anticipated HEROES & VILLAINS project, and it’s already the talk of the Twitter timeline!
The 15-track album dropped on Friday, and Metro built up a wave of excitement online ahead of the reveal. In fact, he went as far as to say that he would be “saving the year” with the project.
Saving the year 12.2.22
Heroes & Villains 🦸🏾♂️🦹🏾♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/UbFaU53LLf— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) November 22, 2022
Billboard spotted 👀 #HeroesandVillains 🦸🏾♂️🤝🏾🦹🏾♂️🔥 pic.twitter.com/JYo86Zm0YU
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) November 30, 2022
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) November 30, 2022
OFFICIAL TRACKLIST DROP SOME
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 IF YOU READY 🦸🏾♂️🤝🏾🦹🏾♂️ #HeroesandVillains pic.twitter.com/vNsVFTWkGT— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) December 2, 2022
The manner in which he revealed the album’s features was particularly attention-grabbing, as it played off the title and was styled in a comic book-like aesthetic.
Slaughter King confirmed for #HeroesandVillains tonight. Which side do you think he’s on?
🤔🦸🏾♂️🤝🏾🦹🏾♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/uju6vDeO4J— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) December 1, 2022
La Flame confirmed for #HeroesandVillains tonight. Which side do you think he’s on?
🤔🦸🏾♂️🤝🏾🦹🏾♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZduZkR4AdL— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) December 2, 2022
LONG LIVE THE ROCKET 🚀❤️ pic.twitter.com/D5717VhS7z
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) December 2, 2022
Metro Boomin has the greatest rollout I've seen in a while. He even put effort into the feature reveal. pic.twitter.com/NnzJSwsLVc
— Dedee 🤎 (@thoughtfulbae) December 1, 2022
Twitter Can’t Get Enough Of HEROES & VILLAINS
Once fans got a chance to check the project out, they took to social media to share that HEROES & VILLAINS lived up to the hype.
Standing in line with Metro’s comment about “saving the year” with the project, some fans dubbed it “album of the year.”
Yeah Metro Boomin got album of the year no skips pic.twitter.com/11ppBSBaQ2
— ꜰʟᴀᴍᴇ (@LAxFLAME) December 2, 2022
*everyone debating which artist had album of the year*
metro boomin: pic.twitter.com/xXF26mxbdJ
— 📌 (@darwinsburner) December 2, 2022
The features also got tons of love, as fans believed it was a top-tier team of artists.
In other words, listeners think Metro did what needed to be done. Talk about great drafting skills!
Metro Boomin putting together the features for his album 😤 pic.twitter.com/RKFhWNKrPo
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 2, 2022
Metro Boomin, Future, 21 Savage, Travis Scott, Young Thug, The Weeknd, Young Nudy, Don Toliver, John Legend, A$AP Rocky, Gunna, Takeoff 🌹, Chris Brown, and Mustafa on H&V pic.twitter.com/fH1YeVV2sD
— SEBASTIAN (@Koolski_) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/Kamsfriedrice/status/1598548922573721603?s=20&t=1hRnn-21hUO_joZ520-Aeg
The artists who appeared numerous times on the project—such as 21 Savage, Future, and Travis Scott—got extra love.
Metro Boomin had Travis Scott 21 Savage and Future all over this album and they all delivered
— ꜰʟᴀᴍᴇ (@LAxFLAME) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/dailytrvisxx/status/1598546261174616066?s=20&t=1hRnn-21hUO_joZ520-Aeg
21 Savage on Metro Boomin production should be illegal
— Jah Talks Music (@JahTalksMusic) December 2, 2022
Twitter users shared that they appreciated the transitions, including the poppin’ shift between “Metro Spider” and “I Can’t Save You.”
The transitions on this Metro Boomin album are so good
— ꜰʟᴀᴍᴇ (@LAxFLAME) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/Reap3rIsTweetin/status/1598551491794673665?s=20&t=1hRnn-21hUO_joZ520-Aeg
Listeners appeared to be particularly fond of the 10th track, “Creepin’.” Both The Weeknd and 21 Savage are on the song, and many felt as though it really delivered.
https://twitter.com/chriistiandiorr/status/1598542854032396289?s=20&t=1hRnn-21hUO_joZ520-Aeg
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage on CREEPIN pic.twitter.com/xOjC6PvhuO
— The Hills #1 Fan 🅴 (Heroes & Villains) (@MarshallxAbel) December 2, 2022
The general consensus was that Metro came through with another hit project.
Metro Boomin NEVER misses 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mRlHLvyDfs
— TRAVIS SCOTT FANS 🔥 (@LaflameScott) December 2, 2022
Metro Boomin did it again pic.twitter.com/eRWx5d8Hd1
— Rishabhhh (@wishabhhh) December 2, 2022
Speaking of the St. Louis native’s earlier works, we should add that people appreciated Morgan Freeman being sampled again, as he was also included in Savage Mode II.
Metro Boomin just started off the album with Morgan Freeman saying “you know what they say, if young metro don’t trust you, motherfucker you better run.”
and then a Homelander soundbite, this shit bout be a wild ass ride.
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) December 2, 2022
Metro got plugged in with Morgan Freeman and kept that relationship solid😂😂😂love that shit
— KD (@elitelife_kd) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/returnofugly/status/1598555498034372609?s=20&t=1hRnn-21hUO_joZ520-Aeg
Ultimately, people were pleased with the album—so much so that some said it eclipses Drake’s Her Loss project.
Metro Boomin did it again 🫡#HeroesandVillains pic.twitter.com/M00SROO4e6
— jose (@TheChumUp) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/tracedontmiss/status/1598549770775285761?s=20&t=kWv9FqHjKitaR3QBJVWkxA
What do you think about the HEROES & VILLAINS album?
