Sampa The Great

Sampa The Great is poised to be her highest self. In just a few short years, the Zambian artist (born Sampa Tembo) has established herself as one of global raps most compelling and outspoken voices, reaching new levels of recognition and acclaim with the release of 2022?s defining album As Above, So Below.

The 29-year-old recorded her sophomore album over the course of two weeks while back home in Zambia during the pandemic. As Above represents Sampa’s outside self, while So Below translates the Sampa within, uniting to reveal the highest version of herself: honest, without a mask or role to play.